John 10:1-42

Keep in mind that Jesus Christ is still in a confrontational mode with the Pharisees and the leaders of Israel. He's just healed a blind man which has caused a big stir because He did it on the Sabbath.

This is a powerful chapter for any who question how many roads there are to heaven and how many messiahs there are. There is also warnings here for any in power or has authority over others, because God will hold you accountable for how you judged and treated others.
1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. Why is He bringing it up like this? After He healed the blind man, the Pharisees are accusing Him of everything from having a demon to being a thief. He is threatening their religion, their power, and their income. Jesus Christ is a big threat to the Pharisees and the religious leaders of Israel at that time.
2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. A parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning and Jesus Christ used this format many times. The people don't understand what He's talking about. He's healed a blind man and the man was rejected by his....