Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary 1

Term – 1^st Term

Week: 2

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 15 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      CRK

Topic:-       Jesus as the door and good shepherd John 10:1-18

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

1.  Explain why Jesus referred to himself as a door and a good shepherd
   2. Enumerate the significance of Jesus as the door and good shepherd

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures, The Holy Bible

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

NOTE

JESUS AS DOOR AND GOOD SHEPHERD John 10:1-18

Jesus first declares that He is the door through which the sheep enter. In doing so, Jesus is referencing Psalm 118:19-20. In this passage the Psalmist is crying out for the gates of righteousness to be opened in order that he may enter into the presence of God. The Psalmist recognizes that there is a righteousness that is beyond himself. The very righteousness of God is necessary for us to commune with Him. Jesus, in declaring He is the door, is promising that He is that righteousness. Because Christ lay down His life, we are robed in His righteousness. And, in His righteousness we can approach our Heavenly Father. This statement flows naturally into Jesus next declaration that He is the Good Shepherd.

It’s important to remember that Jesus’ audience at this point is the religious leaders. They have been called to care for God’s people, to guide God’s people, and to protect God’s people. However, they have failed in every way. They have been bad shepherds. Jeremiah 23:1-6 and Ezekiel 34:1-16 provide a clear description of what bad shepherds look like. When Jesus declares that He is the Good Shepherd, He’s acknowledging that the pharisees have been modeling the characteristics of bad shepherds. The Good Shepherd is referenced in Isaiah 40:11, Numbers 27:15-17, and Micah 5:4-5. Jesus declares that the Good Shepherd lays down His life for His sheep, remains with the sheep, knows His sheep and they know Him, gathers the sheep from all folds, and leads His sheep. It’s interesting that Jesus talks about gathering sheep from another fold. This statement would be controversial to His audience because it would mean that God plans to draw people to Himself from beyond Jewish heritage. Jesus isn’t simply another who has come to gather God’s people, He is the door through which the people come to God. He’s the Good Shepherd to whom His sheep respond. He’s the Good Shepherd that God promised would come to deliver His people. Jesus exposes the failures of the religious leaders while revealing Himself to be the God of deliverance

Significance of Jesus as the door and Good Shepherd

1. A door is an entrance into a building so Jesus as the door means that He is the only way to salvation.
2. Jesus is the only person through whom we can get to God the Father.
3. It is through him we can enter into the kingdom of God.
4. As the good shepherd, he knows each one of us
5. Jesus cares for the believers and provide all their needs.
6. He protects and defends them from all forms of dangers.
7. He teaches them and is ever ready to forgive their sins.
8. He loves them so much that he gave his life on the cross for our redemption

EVALUATION:    1. Explain why Jesus referred to himself as the door and Good shepherd

2. Discuss the significance of Jesus as the door and good shepherd

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively