I am the Door .  .  . John 10:1-10

"I am the DOOR" is the third of seven "I AM" declarations of Jesus.

These "I am" proclamations point to His unique, divine identity and purpose.

1. Of all domesticated animals, sheep are the most helpless.
   1. Sheep have no "homing device"
   2. By nature . . . sheep are followers.
2. Sheep are easily susceptible to injuries and are utterly helpless against predators.
   1. Psalm 23 ". . . makes [us] to lie down in green pastures, he leads [us] beside the still waters . . . though [we] walk through the valley . . . [we] will fear no evil. For You [the Shepherd] are with [us]."
3. Sheep are totally dependent upon the shepherd who tends them with care and compassion.
   1. Shepherds were the providers, guides, protectors and constant companions of sheep.
   2. Shepherds were inseparable from their flocks.
4. There were two kinds of sheepfolds or pens.
   1. One kind was a public sheepfold found in the cities and villages.
   2. The second kind of sheep pen was in the countryside.

Matthew 7:21-23