John 10:10
<<Stealing, Killing and Destroying - Works of Satan!>>
Number 1 aspect is to steal the knowledge [of word of God]. There may be temptations to reject either Christ or the doctrine of the Bible, or raise u doubts concerning the validity of it's claims.
Number 2 aspect is killing. Probably accusing the believers, accusing the validity of the promises of the Bible or simply blaspheming the elements of Scriptures may be included.
Number 3 aspect is destruction. If killing could be reversed [through resurrection power of Christ or law of Spirit of Life], destruction makes it still worse for bringing back to the old state.
STEALING - Knowledge of word of God.
KILLING - Killing the fervour for Christ through the spirit of Antichrist.
DESTRUCTION - Probably through the spirit of unbelief or destruction.
Jesus says He gives life and gives it more abundantly. Clearly this reveals the fact that, whatever is given in Christ, to give life, is given in a way far away from that could be easily stolen, killed or destroyed. This is the mercy of Christ.
John 10:14
This reveals the love of Christ for mankind. Moreover, it is indicated that He 'knows' His sheep. This helps to expand this verse to study it more carefully.
Wisdom Quote:
<<The Amount of Knowledge of a Person acquired is Proportional to the Love Contained on Him.>>
It could be compared with the verse 2 Peter 1:2 where it is said that the knowledge of Christ adds grace and peace to the people concerned in the same verse.
John 10:15
This exemplifies the love of God for Christ and vice versa. Jesus confirms the desire of the Father, as the redemption of mankind. God sent His own Son, to die for the sake of mankind!
Wisdom Quote:
<<The Kingdom of God on Earth has been established though the Sacrifice of His own Son!>>
John 10:16
This clearly tells us of the love of Jesus for the non-Israelites. Jesus says they are still belonging to Hm, yet unredeemed. He further speaks about His plan to bring the others into His fold. This means the process of extending the Kingdom of Heaven to the Gentiles. We can see that Jesus speaks of love, and later on concerning His purpose. Note that He is equally concerned for the Gentiles. He cannot excuse Himself as He says He 'must' do it.
John 10:18
Jesus, who can bring things into existence by speaking, had to give up His life voluntarily, as to accomplish His purpose on earth.
John 10:26
This picturizes the hardness in the hearts of the Jews.
John 10:27
The followers of Christ are able to recognise the characteristic 'voice' of Jesus mentioned here. There are popular teachings on the 'voice of God', but here it is the voice of Jesus. Probably it could mean that before getting saved, the voice of Jesus leads people, later on which God Himself speaks to lead them.
John 10:29
Here the two words 'gave' and 'pluck' add the velocity in the process of giving and taking respectively. In the former, God is polite and in the latter, violence is explicit.
John 10:34
Jesus reminds those 'law-minded' people to check their scriptural knowledge.
John 11:4
See here how Jesus uses the affliction of a dearly beloved person of His, to demonstrate an action that would be eventually result in getting glory for God.
John 11:26
There are two aspects here, living and believing in Christ.
Living is actually that which does not involve faith-related actions. it is the daily routine life.
Believing is actually that which is actually faith-related action. The combination of life and faith is what Jesus Christ claims to give. it is about believing for sometime and living for the rest of the time. Do they believe in Churches and live in homes?
Death here mentioned is death for a prolonged period. Prolonged period of death without resurrection is not that of Christ.
Pray for me brother or sister, that my faith increases!
