1.Read John 10:1-21; Jeremiah 23:9-40 and Ezekiel 34. Give two classes of people spoken of in John 10:1-2 which were illustrated in the events of John 9.

2. (Challenge) Jesus used a metaphor in v 1-6 (which the hearers did not understand), to be a contrast between false shepherds and the true shepherd. Try to explain the key points of this conversation.

3. List all the characteristics of false shepherds (in every generation), according to John 10:1-8, with the verses.

4. What basic similarities do you find in the Old Testament passages and the false shepherds, thieves, robbers, hirelings described in John10?

5. Are there hirelings and robbers in our day?

6. Read verses 1-8 along with Psalm 23, in depth. Jesus gives descriptions of what the good shepherd is like contrasted with the hireling. What are they?

7. What similarities stand out to you regarding the shepherd of Psalm 23 and John 10?

8. In John 10:16, exactly what did Jesus mean at the time when He spoke these words, "other sheep of this fold"? Compare Ephesians 2:11-22

9. After reading John 10:19-42 again, what proofs of the unique deity of Jesus do you find in verses 25-30?

10. Give several points in our Lord’s description of "His own sheep", and the privileges of belonging to the sheep given in John 10:27-29.

(a) Characteristics of sheep.

(b) Privileges of sheep.

11. (a) What other irrefutable proof did Jesus give of His equality with God which the sincere soul cannot miss (verses 37-38)?

(b) What did His hearers prepare to do to Him because they did not wish to accept His claims?

12. What are some applications that you can make from studying this chapter?