1. I am the gate for the sheep (7-9)

Jesus came through the gate (1) and he became the gate. No one can go to God to find life except through Jesus (Jn 14:6). Jesus promised that whoever enters through him would be saved (9). It is said that shepherds in the near east slept in the doorway of the sheepfold. No one could enter or leave except by crossing over the body of the shepherd. So he protected his flock and kept them safe in the fold.

2. That they might have life to the full (10)

The false shepherds who rule God's flock for selfish motives are thieves and robbers. They come to kill and steal and destroy. Jesus' motives are unselfish. He came to lay down his life so that his flock might have abundant life. He does not want us to be miserable; he wants us to be happy. He knows best what we need to be fully satisfied. We must trust and follow our shepherd, and not seek some other way.

Application: Lord, thank you for coming to give me life to the full.
One Word: Jesus is the gate