30 I will not say ⦠âI am not possessed by a demon,â said Jesus, âbut I honor my Father and you dishonor me. 7. How does God describe Himself to His creation? In John's Gospel, Jesus makes seven references to Himself using "I am." Now by Jesus ⦠Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. The aim of all my ministry is the advancement and joy of your faith to the glory of God (Philippians 1:20, 25). Preaching is one means to that end, and therefore when I ponder what to preach, I look for things that will stir you up to trust God with all your heart. No, Jesus never said the exact three words, "I am God." -John 11:25, 26. 6 Jesus answered, âI am the way and the truth and the life. âThe truth will set you free.â John 8:32. âyour word is truthâ. -John 10:11. He fled to this wilderness after the miracle of feeding the 5,000 men (and more women and children) with just five loaves and two fish. The Gospel of John records this repeated phrase “I am” seven times. When Jesus said, âBefore Abraham was, I AM,â he was claiming to be God. Which is precisely why he said continually, "Follow me." I Am the Light of the World 12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, âI am the light of the world. Jesus had quite a lot to say about âthe truthâ. Jesus saith unto him, I AM the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. It seemed to me therefore that the Lord would strengthen our confidence in him for the future of ⦠I am not alone, but it is I and the Father who sent me: Joh 17:16: They do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. What titles are ascribed to Jesus in the Bible. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." for the free Voice of Prophecy monthly eNewsletter and receive inspiration in your inbox! In John 8, Jesus was having a heated discussion with the religious teachers of the day, and naturally He was winning. Now, turning to the remaining assembled people, Jesus tells them that He is the Light of the world. Go to Basket. Anyone sneaking into a sheepfold by any means than the door was not there legitimately. They reveal his ⦠[1] This is what you are to say to theIsraelites: `I AM has sent me to you.'" And Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. Jesus wants us to remain faithful in C⦠Each repetition adds another layer of understanding of His character until we see His form perfectly. If Jesus had merely wanted to say He existed before Abrahamâs time, He would have said, âBefore Abraham, I was.â The Greek words translated âwas,â in the case of Abraham, and âam,â in the case of Jesus, are quite different. Jesus said to them, âTruly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.â King James 2000 Bible Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. Jesus said, 'I am' by Andrea Skevington was published by Bible Reading Fellowship in January 2019 and is our 2742nd best seller. But Jesus also never said the exact four words, "I am a prophet," or the exact four words "I am a man," but we know He was both a prophet and a man. He is the Shepherd—the One whose voice the sheep know and trust. Add to Basket . Feeling lost or struggling on your faith journey isnt something to feel bad about, as we have all lost our way, even when saved. When Jesus used the phrase "I AM," He made specific revelations regarding His identity and nature. 7 ... 28 âYou heard me say, âI am going away and I am coming back to you. Jesus is the âI Am.â He is everywhere, ⦠Christian Truth. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst." And Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep." He who ⦠"I am the vine, you are the branches. Jesus is the Door and so much more. -John 8:12. Jesus has arrived too late—their brother Lazarus is dead. These Christians then link the Verse (Exodus 3:14) to try to justify that Jesus is God; "God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM. COPPA-Children’s Privacy Policy | Sitemap | Legal Notice | © 2002-2020 Voice of Prophecy. -John 10:9. Son of David- Means Jesus is a King a descendent of ⦠13:8. Rather, they should motivate us to worship Jesus for who he is. He offered the kind of Bread that those who ate would never die. I Am the Way, Truth, and Life: Jesus is the accessible path, the illuminating truth, and the giver of life for us who are lost, ignorant, and dead without Him . I Am He When Moses asked the name of God then God said to Moses in Exodus 3:14, I AM WHO I AM. -John 6:35 Jesus spoke these words after a quiet night alone in the wilderness. The seven occurrences with a predicate nominative that have resulted in some of the titles for Jesus are: I am the Bread of Life (John 6:35) I am the Light of the World (John 8:12) I am the Door (John 10:9) I am the Good Shepherd (John 10:11,14) I am the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25) I am the Way and the Truth and the Life (John 14:6) I am ⦠John 15:5 - I am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. On seven occasions in Johnâs gospel, Jesus uses the phrase âI amâ to explain who He is, why He came, and what He offers to those who choose to follow Him. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing." He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst." Jesus is the true vine, and when we abide in him, we bear much fruit. What is your relationship like with Jesus? The Shepherd will protect and save the sheep at any cost. Do you believe this?" No one comes to the Father except through Me." Jesus, as the Vine, is our Source of life—life today and everlasting life. For the rest of us, âI amâ is a false claim to self-sufficiency. These revelations made it clear to all that He was claiming to be much more than a rabbi or prophet; Jesus claimed to be the MessiahâGod in human form. With this understanding of his words, and the understanding of Moses' interaction with The Gods on Mount Sinai, ⦠John 17:17. âno lie comes from the truth.â 1 John 2:21. âLove does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.â 1 Cor. Following this miracle and these words, the people, somehow, still asked for a sign that they could believe in Him. The only legitimate access to the sheep was through the door. The âI amâ statements that Jesusâ makes in Johnâs gospel are amongst the best known and loved verses within the whole Bible. Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Because Jesus said "I AM"? As they struggled with this, Jesus helped them to see the Father and to understand that they were one. His language echoes that time when God revealed himself to Moses in the burning bush (Exodus 3:14). Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life, will raise all who believe in the last days, just as He raised Lazarus. What is the theological concept of the hypostatic union? Jesus spoke these words after a quiet night alone in the wilderness. -John 15:5. John 8:58 - Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am⦠Some Christians claim Jesus is God and use (John 8:58) to support their views: "I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!" The accusers evaporated and the embarrassed woman was set free with forgiveness and the admonition to turn away from the darkness. 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