The Son's Work Approved of the Father
J. Brown, D. D. John 10:11-15 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd gives his life for the sheep.… I. THE GREAT WORK IN WHICH THE SON IS ENGAGED — the salvation of His sheep — 1. From danger, the curse of the law, eternal death. 2. To obedience, holiness, blessedness, heaven. II. THE APPOINTMENT OF THE SON TO THIS GREAT WORK BY THE FATHER. "This commandment." This principle holds a high place in the Bible. Christ was predicted as the "servant" and "sent" of God; gladly accepts this subordination; and His apostles teach the same doctrine. III. THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE SON FOR HIS GREAT WORK. 1. To atone for guilt He must be and was free from guilt. 2. To save man He must be and was man, and yet more than man. As man He had a life to lay down; but He had no power as man to lay it down of Himself; this was Divine. 3. This Divine-human life had sufficient merit to expiate the sin of the world. 4. But redemption could not have been consummated without its resumption; and so He had "power to take it again." IV. THE SON'S ACCOMPLISHMENT OF HIS GREAT WORK. His offering has been effectual for the purpose for which it was presented. "There remaineth no more sacrifice for sin." Millions are now through His expiation "the spirits of just men made perfect," and millions are preparing for that blessed state. V. THE COMPLACENCY MANIFESTED BY THE FATHER TO THE SON IN AND FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF HIS GREAT WORK. (Philippians 2:9-11). (J. Brown, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. WEB: I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.