When I gave the parable of the sheep and the good shepherd at the beginning of the Feast of Dedication, the religious leaders of My day did not understand. Probably they did not understand because they did not know what a good shepherd does to protect his sheep.
I told them that I was the good shepherd. The good shepherd makes sure that his flock is safe inside the sheepfold at sunset. There was no gate to the stone fence that surrounded the sheep at night.
The good shepherd did not leave his flock at night, but instead he blocked the only opening of the stone fence with his own body. He stayed there all night to fight off the wolves and other beasts that wanted to devour his sheep. You are the sheep of My pasture, and I laid My own body down to protect you from the devil who seeks to devour you. You can rest easy tonight because you know that I am watching over you.
JOHN 10:6-11
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