I Am the Door

Bo Noonan teaches through Jesus' statement in John 10: "I am the door". In the context of these verses, Jesus is directly contrasting himself with the religious leaders of Israel. He uses strong language to say that they are illegitimate shepherds - thieves and robbers - trying to create illegitimate ways into God's family, and he is the only real way in. Key Old Testament stories speak of doors into God's presence (the Garden of Eden, the Ark, the Tabernacle, and Holy of Holies) that were closed off and guarded so that no one could enter without God's permission. Jesus says that he has become the entry point - the door - that allows us to enter into the family and presence of God - and his protection, provision, and security.