I AM THE DOOR OF THE SHEEP

I AM THE DOOR OF THE SHEEP

DEFINITION A door is a movable structure used to open and close an entrance, typically consisting of a panel that swings on hinges or that slides or spins inside a space. When open, doors admit people, animals, ventilation, and light. The door is used to control the physical atmosphere within a space by enclosing the air drafts, so that interiors may be more effectively heated or cooled. Doors are significant in preventing the spread of fire. They act as a barrier to noise. Many doors are equipped with locking mechanisms to allow entrance to certain people and keep out others. (Wikipedia)

The Earth is the Lord’s Now, what is that place (an atmosphere) controlled by the Door ? PSALM 24: 1 -2 (NIV) The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; 2 for he founded it on the seas and established it on the(Yasad) - to fix or seat themselves close ESTABLISHED (Kun) be steadfast FOUNDED streams. together, sit in assembly. (Gen 1: 10 God called the dry ground "land, " and the gathered waters he called "seas. “) (moral sense); to direct toward (moral sense); be securely determined. ON THE STREAMS (Nahar) Job 20: 17; Isa 44: 27 – “streams of rivers of milk and honey”. A river is used as an image of abundance.

Who may stand in his holy place? vv 3 -6 Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. 5 They will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication (justification) from God their Savior. 6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob.

Lift up Your Heads, You Gates vv 7 -9 Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of Glory may come in. 8 Who is this King of Glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of Glory may come in. When young people want us to know that something is of major importance, they sometimes say, “Man, that’s heavy. ” The subject of glory is in that category. It is heavy! As a matter of fact, the most common word for glory in the Old Testament comes from a root that means literally “to be heavy. ” In Old Testament times, a person’s weight was his glory. In that time a man’s glory referred to what he was and what he had—his honour, his reputation, or his possessions.

V 10 Who is He, this King of Glory? The Lord Almighty— He is the King of Glory.

At night, when the black shadows came creeping up the hillsides, the good shepherd called his sheep to the sheepfold. Each sheep had a name. The good shepherd knew them all. He would call, “Rosebud! Olive Blossom! Palm Tree!” and the sheep would answer his call and come to the sheepfold. “I AM the Door” Around the sheepfold was a wide stone wall, with thorns on the top, to keep lions and bears from jumping over. The shepherd stood at the door and held the sheep back, one by one, with his stick. If a sheep had fallen down and hurt itself, he bathed the sore spot with oil. If a little lamb was tired out from playing all day long, he rubbed oil on its head, and gave it water to drink from a big cup with two handles. (ubdavid. org )

JESUS – THE DOOR OF THE SHEEP JOHN 10: 7 -10 (NKJV) Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I AM the Door of the sheep. 8 All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I AM the Door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

I AM the Door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.