John 10:9-11

The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy everything that is of eternal value in your life. The good Shepherd comes to give your life value and meaning. 

Jesus died in your place.

He gives you life, abundant, full of truth and wisdom…God’s love given in Jesus Christ covers a multitude of sin.!

John 10: 9–11

9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.

In His final public address, Jesus continues teaching and uses another “I am” saying with a metaphor to explain His identity as Messiah. Jesus uses the imagery of the good shepherd, which should be understood in the light of ot passages that criticize Israel’s shepherds (a metaphor for their kings) who have failed in their duty. The remedy for the failure of the shepherds in many ot passages is that God Himself takes on the role of the shepherd of Israel. At the same time, God promises to raise up another shepherd for Israel who will lead His people properly. Jesus depicts Himself in that messianic role of the ideal shepherd. He is both the shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep and the gateway to eternal life.

Jesus fulfills the messianic role of the shepherd. This role in Ezekiel is depicted as fulfilled by God; Jesus makes the claim that He (as God in flesh) is the one fulfilling it. Evoking imagery of the young shepherd, David, risking his life to keep his sheep safe. In addition to fulfilling God’s role with His people as shepherd, Jesus fulfills David’s role as their king. Faithlife Bible

Jesus, the shepherd, gives spiritual life and access to spiritual food. 

The thieves take life; the shepherd gives it. 

Abundant life includes salvation, nourishment, healing, and much more. Life here refers to eternal life, God’s life. It speaks not only of endlessness, but of quality of life. With Christ, life on earth can reach much higher quality, and then in heaven it will be complete and perfect.

Jesus is the good shepherd who gives His life for the sheep, as opposed to the wicked thief who takes their lives. Jesus laid down His physical life in order to give us eternal life. NKJ Bible.

Genesis 49:24 But his bow remained in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the Mighty God of Jacob (From there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),

Isaiah 40:11 He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom  and gently lead those who are with young.

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Ephesians 2:18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.