The Good Shepherd

"I am the good shepherd." — For many of us, those are familiar words. We've seen them on paintings, read them in children's Bibles, and heard them countless times in church. They're comforting. But to the people listening to Jesus that day, they weren't merely comforting — they were astonishing. He contrasts himself with Israel's failed shepherds and makes a bold claim about who he is.
So, what did Jesus mean when he said, "I am the good shepherd"? As we look at this passage together, Jesus reveals four incredible truths about himself as the Good Shepherd.