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Saturday, May 5, 2018

The Hireling-I John 10 12, 13





Read the passage: John 10

v.12 1. Has no irreversible bond to the sheep.
(But he that is a hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth)


v.12 2.Is easily threatened.
(But he that is a hireling, ...seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep,)


v.12 3. Leaves the sheep in danger to protect himself. 
(....and leaveth the sheep, and fleet:)

v.12 4. Allows the sheep to be scattered.
(..fleeth: .and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.)


v.13 5. Is motivated to serve by financial reward.
(The hireling fleeth, because he is a hireling, and cartel)

v.13 6. Is not motivated to serve because of love and devotion to the sheep. 
(....and careth not for the sheep.)

7. When his commitment level is challenged, he flees. 

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