Question

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1. Read verses 1-6. What is the difference between a thief and the shepherd? What does the watchman do for the shepherd? What does the shepherd do for the sheep and how does the sheep respond? How does the sheep react toward a stranger? To whom and for what reason was Jesus telling this story? 2. Read verses 7-10. Who is the gate for the sheep? What is the blessing of those who enter through the gate? Why does the thief come? What is the coming purpose of Jesus? 3. Read verses 11-21. Who is the good shepherd and what does the good shepherd do for the sheep? How is the hired hand described? What is the relationship between Jesus and his sheep? Who are other sheep and what does Jesus want to do for them? Why does Jesus lay down his life? How did the Jews respond to this teaching of Jesus?

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