John 10:1-5, 16, 27

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: John 10:1-5, 16, 27 “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” Sermon Notes from Pastor Dennis Tuuri for June 30, 2002 Intro – Steven Spielberg, Listening, and the Great Shema (Dt. 6:4-9) (Note implications of Dt. 6 for civil government and the institutional church) The Framers and the Greeks, Our World and the Christian Church – The Need For Reformation I. John 10 draws our attention to the need to hear the voice of Jesus. 10:1-5 This hearing is the necessary precondition to the sheep’s following. 10:16 This hearing is the means whereby the Gentiles (and by extension, the world) shall be saved. (John 18:37) 10:27 The hearing (or lack thereof) of this voice is the test by which the sheep (or their election) may be discerned. The context indicates that it is the voice of Jesus sounding through under-shepherds who speak in accordance to His Word (Numbers 27:21) that is being referred to. II. The witness of the Bible is that the Spirit normally uses audible, articulate speech to communicate. Gen. 3:6ff. 4; Deut. 34:9; Job 32:18; Isa. 59:21; Micah 2:7; 3:8; Luke 1:41-42; Matt. 3: 16-17; John 3:34; 6:63; Acts 2:4; 4:8, 31; 8:26; 10:44; Acts 13: 52-14:1; Eph. 5:18-19; 6:17; Rev. 1:10; 2:11 III. Key NT texts on preaching assert that preaching is the sounding forth of the voice of Jesus. A. Romans 10:12-18 (James 1:18 ) B. 1 Peter 1:23-25 C. 2 Ti. 3:16 -4:2 D. Luke 10:16 (see also John 20:22 ,23 and John Calvin’s commentary on same); 2 Tim. 2:1,2; Gal. 4:13 ,14; Eph. 2:17 ; 4:20 ,21; 1 Thes. 2:13 ; 2 Cor. 5:20; Heb. 4:2; Is. 55:11; Heb. 12:22 -24; 2:12 IV. The pattern of life found in the worship of the church dictates that we attend to the speech of others most carefully as we seek to hear and follow the Savior’s voice, noting: - The great difficulty presented by self-deception. Jer. 17:9,10; 16:12 ; Pr. 28:25,26; Heb. 3:12-15 - The Importance of preaching. Multiple sermons at Geneva – more of Jesus! - The importance of community, which is an essential part of the image of God. Gen. 1:27; Jn 3:8 - The importance of church membership - The importance of the sacraments - The importance of family worship - The importance of Christ-like speech Jesus is the new man!! Eph. 4:22-25 - The importance of parents (BYC, October 7-12, tentatively). Prov. 1:8, etc. - The importance of friends. Prov. 27:6