约翰福音［第10章］
[羊羊都归神]
主讲: 陈炎明牧师
24/04/2025
圣经把人形容为羊！羊分为绵羊和山羊。还有圈内的羊和圈外的羊。神的本意是希望所有”羊羊“都归神，无奈事实并非如此。
1.门道—耶稣是唯一的门
关于人生的信仰，耶稣基督是一切信仰的唯一门道。只有耶稣基督是唯一的道路，通往永生的入门。我们既已领受，也就成为带人进入此门的代言人了。
2.牧道—羊不能没有牧人
透过耶稣而进入教会的基督徒都成为主的羊，而羊是需要牧人的。牧人认识他的羊，羊也认得牧人的声音。而且牧人会引导羊儿去吃草，以致可以健康成长，得着更丰盛的生命。
3.强盗—偷窃杀害又毁坏
没有牧人的羊很容易遇见强盗，结果是被杀害、被毁坏。那正是魔鬼恶者的工作，我们岂能失去丰盛而成为失落的受害者呢？
我们真要守住信仰的【门道】、进入被牧养的【真道】、还要儆醒免于要来破坏的恶者【强盗】。
1.若是雇工—只为薪水做工
雇工的心态是拿薪水做事，被交代什么就做什么，拿多少钱就做多少工。这样看来也已经不错，可称得上尽责。但是神所要的远非如此，而是为自己的羊的需要尽心竭力。不是雇工则是老板、上司、父母的心态。感觉上羊儿只有成功而没有失败的选择。
2.是好牧人—甚至为羊舍命
俗语说：“舍命陪君子”，这样的舍命是指讲义气，为他人的需要奉陪到底。但是耶稣所说的舍命是真实的牺牲生命。当然，神没有要求牧师或者作牧养的小组长都要准备去死！但是，意义上是很有分量的，不计代价的啊！而且对羊有深度的认识，就像主认识父，父认识子那样！这是何等完全的标准啊！父与子本为一，是非常同心和认识的。我只能说，我们都还有很多需要成长的空间。
1.耶稣与父神原为一（V30）
耶稣是三位一体的神，所以看见祂就等于看见神。
2.原来我们也就是神？（V34-35）
约10:34 耶稣说：“你们的律法上岂不是写着‘我曾说你们是神’吗？35 经上的话是不能废的。若那些承受神道的人，尚且称为神；“ 这话出自《诗篇》 82:6我曾说：“你们是神（Elohim），都是至高者的儿子。”
儿子就等于是父的延伸，见子就如同见父。这是一个非常可畏的观念。正如摩西被称为”神人“，旧约许多先知也被称为“神人”。神人这称呼在旧约中出现了78次。可见这是一个广被接受的用词。你可曾想过自己也是神人、即是神的一部分！！
1.主要寻找圈外之羊（V16）
主的心意就是要得人！寻找迷羊是神的托付，是我们一生的使命。
这话也意味着，把外邦人领进选民以色列的羊圈内，都归同一个牧人耶稣基督啊！
2.主不承认不信之羊（V19-33）
对于那些不信的人，他们的话是很难听的，几乎就是在亵渎神。当年是一心要致死耶稣，如今有些不信者却是一味逼迫基督徒。他们定意不信主，拒绝爱他们的主。可惜当世界结束的时候，他们将是被主所撇弃而陷入沉沦的山羊啊！
我们的家人或亲友中是否还有这种迷失的山羊吗？
耶稣是迷羊的门，我们是引路的人，要把迷羊带回主的羊圈。
John 10
All Sheep Belong to God
24/04/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Rev David Tan
The Bible describes people as sheep—there are sheep and goats, and there are those inside the fold and those outside. God's intention is that all sheep belong to Him, but sadly, that is not always the case.
a. The Way of the Door – Jesus is the Only Door
When it comes to faith in life, Jesus Christ is the only door. He is the one and only way to eternal life. Since we have received Him, we now also become representatives, leading others to this door.
b. The Way of the Shepherd – Sheep Cannot Be Without a Shepherd
Christians who enter the Church through Jesus become His sheep. Sheep need a shepherd. The shepherd knows his sheep, and the sheep recognize his voice. The shepherd leads the sheep to green pastures so they may grow in health and receive an abundant life.
c. The Thief – Who Comes to Steal, Kill, and Destroy
Sheep without a shepherd are vulnerable to thieves who kill and destroy. This is the work of the devil. Shall we lose the abundance of life and become lost victims?
We must guard the Door of the faith, enter the True Way of being shepherded, and stay vigilant against the thieves who seek to destroy.
a. Not a hired hand – Who Works Only for Pay
A hireling works for wages—he does only what he’s told, only as much as he’s paid. That may seem responsible, but God desires more: a heart that cares deeply for the needs of His sheep.
This is the mindset of an owner, a leader, or a parent—not just an employee. It’s as though failure is not an option for the sheep.
b. The Good Shepherd – Who Lays Down His Life for the Sheep
There’s a saying: “Give your life for a friend.” This shows loyalty and going all the way for another’s need. But when Jesus talks about laying down His life, He means genuine sacrifice. Of course, God does not ask pastors or leaders to physically die—but the spiritual meaning carries deep weight: a love that counts no cost. The shepherd knows his sheep deeply—just as the Father knows the Son, and the Son knows the Father. What a high and perfect standard! Father and Son are one—completely united. We still have much room to grow.
a. Jesus and the Father are One (v30)
Jesus is part of the Trinity. Seeing Him is like seeing God.
b. Are We Gods Too? (v34–35)
John 10:34 Jesus said, “Is it not written in your law, ‘I said, “You are gods”’? 35 “If He called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken)...”
This refers to Psalm 82:6: “I said, ‘You are gods (Elohim), and all of you are children of the Most High.’”
Being a child of God means we reflect the Father. To see the son is to see the father. It’s a sobering idea. Like Moses was called a “man of God,” many Old Testament prophets were also called that—a phrase used 78 times in the Old Testament.
Have you ever considered yourself to be a “person of God,” a part of God’s purpose?
a. The Lord Seeks the Sheep Outside the Fold (v16)
God’s heart is to win people. Seeking lost sheep is God’s mission and ours for life.
This verse also implies bringing Gentiles into Israel’s sheepfold—all under one Shepherd, Jesus Christ.
b. The Lord Rejects Unbelieving Sheep (v19–33)
Those who do not believe often speak harshly, even blasphemously. Back then, they sought to kill Jesus. Today, some unbelievers persecute Christians with equal passion. They deliberately reject the Lord who loves them. Tragically, at the end of the age, they will be abandoned by the Lord and fall into destruction—they are the goats.
Do you have loved ones who are lost sheep?
Jesus is the door for lost sheep, and we are the ones to lead them back to the Shepherd’s fold.