Исус изрече думите от Йоан 15, докато той и най-близките му последователи си проправяха път от банкетна зала в Йерусалим до маслинова горичка по склоновете на Маслиновата планина. Може би са минавали през лозе по пътя си или може би Исус е посочил лози по стените на храма, докато са минавал
Jesus’ followers felt like their world was falling apart. Jesus had just told them that he was leaving, and they couldn’t come with him. The path to the cross was for Jesus alone. In the backwash of their sorrow and distress, Jesus speaks words of peace—and makes an astonishing claim!
Jesus uses the familiar image of a shepherd and his sheep to illustrate his love for his followers and our value to him. We are his prized possession—a possession he guides and protects and cares for, just as a shepherd nurtures his flock of sheep. Jesus’ words bring comfort and assurance to
The statement “I am the door,” found in John 10:7, is the third of seven “I am” declarations of Jesus recorded only in John’s Gospel. These “I am” proclamations point to His unique, divine identity and purpose. In this “I am” statement, Jesus colorfully points out for us the exclusive nature of