and worship Him as the Son of God (9:38). In the process, the man was cast out of the synagogue (9:34; cf. v. 22). It is in light of this that Christ gives us one of the loveliest depictions of Himself in all of Scripture. He reveals Himself with two “I am” statements, saying that He is the “door” (v. 7) and the “good shepherd” (v. 11). These two “I am” statements belong together. As shepherd, Christ owns, guides, and provides for His sheep. As door, He is the one through whom His people enter the
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