Painting a picture that was familiar to His hearers then and incorporating a simple aspect that resonates with us today Jesus said I Am the Door. The way into the sheep fold was often guarded by the shepherd himself being the door. The only way in was through the shepherd and in being the door he provided that access, but also protection for the sheep. For two legged sheep like us, Jesus is The door to life which is abundant, it is through him we find salvation.