Emphatic i am statements of jesus in the gospel of john. But now the message concerns what comes after salvation. The gospel coalition exists to equip the next generation of believers, pastors, and church leaders to shape life and ministry around the gospel. I am the door of the sheep learn more about the door 7. In this chapter, jesus establishes a pattern that continues through johns gospeljesus makes a statement about who he is, and he backs it up with something he does. Nancy guthrie interviews andrew sach on how to teach jesuss i am statements and how knowing the old testament is essential to. The i ams of christ institute for creation research. Each statement gives us a glimpse into gods character and what hes like. This becomes the definition of jesus in johns gospel, that he is the i am of exodus, and if the people were willing to understand his words and actions signs, they would recognize him. And of course, for john, it is not the miracles or even the teachings of jesus that do this. The book of john is different than the synoptics as it covers only 21 days of jesus 3.
In this chapter, jesus establishes a pattern that continues through john s gospeljesus makes a statement about who he is, and he backs it up with something he does. As mentioned 7 times jesus specifically uses that name to define who he is, but at least 5 other times he uses i am. There are also seven great i am statements in the book of revelation, and one of the key verses of this set has to do with his resurrection. Their focus is on what happens after we become believers. What are the seven signs and seven i am statements in the gospel of john. What are the seven i am statements of jesus in the gospel of. Aug 12, 2017 many are familiar with the famous i am statements of jesus recorded in john s gospel.
Jun 07, 2014 open in prayer, then say, for the past several weeks, we have been learning about the seven i am statements jesus made, which are recorded in the book of john. Jesus said to them, most assuredly, i say to you, before abraham was, i am. Jun, 2019 these are exactly the tools sach brought to the i am statements in john in our discussion, helping us as teachers to go deeper into what jesus was communicating about himself through vivid images such as bread, light, shepherd, door, and vine. Thats what the apostle paul seemed to understand as well. Out of the four gospel, three of them are synoptic gospels. When someone says, i am, it reveals something about their identity. We need to tie this together so look at the seven i am s of israels need in the old testament and compare them with the seven i am s jesus claimed to be, in the book of john. The i am statements of johns gospel twentythree times in all we find our lords meaningful i am ego eimi, gk. Open in prayer, then say, for the past several weeks, we have been learning about the seven i am statements jesus made, which are recorded in the book of john. Seven i am statements of jesus in the book of john and the. Unique to the gospel of john are seven statements jesus begins by saying i am. The gospel of john is a delightful book, full of theological insight and. To a world lost in darkness, christ offers himself as a guide. I love jesus, i am, statements in the book of john.
Though the first occurrence of ego eimi is strangely phrased, the reader may not see any hidden meaning in jesus words. What are the seven i am statements in the gospel of john. The seven i am statements of christ from the book of john are our best teaching tool. Seven times in the gospel of john he uses the expression, i am. Nov 09, 2018 below is a list of jesus seven i am statements in the book of john. I am was the term god used to describe himself when he talked to moses. In the gospel of john i am is used by jesus in three different ways. However, as we have seen in this final i am statement, jesus is much more. I am statements in the book of john brian boyles, samuel carrara, melissa carrara, david sizemore, alex mcfarland on. I tell you the truth, jesus says, before abraham was born, i am. They actually prove that jesus is god and was the god of the old testament. He is the creator and sustainer of all life and the giver of eternal life. The difference between a great book and an ephemeral one lies in the fact that we read an ephemeral book once and never wish to. There are seven or eight i am statements in johns gospel depending on how you count them.
I am is an equivalent to yahweh, the hebrew name for god, which in the old testament we translate as lord. The seven i ams of jesus what christians want to know. Last week we saw in this chapter that the pharisees accused jesus of being a liar because he was the only witness concerning himself 8. The book of john contains seven significant moments where jesus reveals a part of his character using the phrase i am. In this chapter jesus tells his disciples that, i am the way, the truth, and the life. I am statements read jesus i am statements in the book of john to help students make a list of positive i am statements about themselves. Sep 28, 2016 there are seven or eight i am statements in johns gospel depending on how you count them. So jesus said to them again, truly, truly, i say to you, i am the door of the sheep. What are the seven i am statements in johns gospel made.
Jesus christs seven unique i am metaphorical statements about himself in the gospel of john have corresponding details in the circumstances of his birth, and corresponding signs miracles. Each time jesus says i am, he is saying that he is god. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. We find the i am statements in the book of john, written by one of jesus disciples named john. Its our job as parents, teachers, and pastors to make sure kids understand just how special he is the seven i am statements of christ from the book of john are our best teaching tool. So lets explore these two aspects in relation to the i am statements of jesus. The seven i am statements in john engraved in gold on river stones from the holy land by holy land market. The book of john is also called the gospel of john. The 7 i am statements of jesus explained faith island. That means they have a common view when it comes to their books and.
Below is a list of jesus seven i am statements in the book of john. New testament scholars would here discuss whether these are the exact words of jesus or john s style of structuring the teaching of jesus. Harner, the i am of the fourth gospel, p 715, as summarized by mark ball, i am in john s gospel, p 202 discussion of jesus i am statements in john. The book of john the 7 signs and the 7 i ams of jesus. Jesus completed the statement that was given to moses. Jesus is the bread of life then jesus declared, i am the bread of life. There are nine to chose from, and you can take them at whatever pace suits your group. For example, when i say, i am a christian, im making a big, bold statement that my identity in christ is whats most important to me. I am paper out of those seven i am statements recorded in john i would like to discuss the one found in john chapter 14. What are the seven i am statements in johns gospel made by. A multimedia devotional series on the i am statements of jesus in the gospel of john curated by esteban shedd in partnership with streetlights bible. Then jesus spoke to them again, saying, i am the light of the world.
There are some questions included, but they are by no means exhaustive. The statements are clear, poetic, and give kids insight into who jesus was and why it is of the utmost importance that they believe in him. There is another i am statement in the book of revelation, but these i am statements in the gospel of john point back to the old testament and also into the kingdom. Be prayerful, dont rush it, take time to think and reflect. I am the good shepherd, i am the door, i am the bread of life, i am the way, the truth and the life, i am the light of the world, i am the vine, i am the resurection and the life. How many miracles does john use in the first 12 chapters. How to teach the i am statements in john the gospel coalition. What did jesus mean when he said i am the door john 10. John thus places the life of jesus in the context of ancient jewish worship and emphasizes the length of his ministry. Occurrences of the i am that statements in the gospel of john in the indian tradition, soham i am that or hamsa that i am are associated with the movement of the breath. Signs in the gospel of john confirm the i am sayings of jesus. These are exactly the tools sach brought to the i am statements in john in our discussion, helping us as teachers to go deeper into what jesus was communicating about himself through vivid images such as bread, light, shepherd, door, and vine.
Many are familiar with the famous i am statements of jesus recorded in john s gospel. John does this to show that not only did jesus perform the miracles of elisha, and better, but he also affirmed himself as god, and as the i am of the old testament ex. An emphatic i am statement is one in which the subject i is strongly emphasized in the greek text by stating it explicitly using in addition to. The difference between a great book and an ephemeral one lies in the fact that we read an ephemeral book once and never wish to go back to it. Signs in the gospel of john confirm the i am sayings. John was also the writer of the book of revelation where there are some more i am statements of jesus that are less well known. In china i know you have a lot of rice, but you also have bread. We will return to the eighth chapter of the gospel of john in order to do this.
The eight i am statements in the gospel of john and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. In this seven day study we will study the 7 signs of jesus, and the 7 i am statements of jesus, to demonstrate that john structured his book in a way that helps the reader see that jesus fulfills the ministry of elisha. What are the seven i am statements of jesus in the gospel of john. Here are the seven metaphorical i am statements found in john s gospel. Seven i am statements of jesus in the book of john and. What are the seven i am statements in johns gospel made by jesus. After brief background from john s gospel this piece will concentrate on these examples from revelation. There are two more i am statements of jesus on the gospel of john.
Jesus echoes the i am statements of jehovah in the. We maintain that jesus attributed the divine name of god i am from exodus 3. I am wayne dyer no ads during meditation books from dr wayne dyer. So it is in john s gospel and john s gospel alone that you find the i am statements of jesus. This is a very important verse to trinitarians because it is one of the places we use to show that jesus is god. The statements are clear, poetic, and give kids insight into who jesus was and why it. Jews considered yahweh a name too sacred to pronounce.
Jan 02, 2020 here are the seven metaphorical i am statements found in johns gospel. The 7 times that the lord jesus said i am in john s gospel, eg. The eighth i am statement in johns gospel david bahn. He who comes to me shall never hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst john 6. To remain in the word of jesus means constantly to study and think about what he said until more and more. What are the seven i am statements in john s gospel made by jesus. Warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration.
I am statements of christ lesson pack teach sunday school. Since the statement is not before abraham was i was, it is easy for some moderns reading through certain metaphysical assumptions to conclude that this is a statement of the atemporality of god, or about the nature of time in general. In john s book, are paired together 7 signs from jesus, and also 7 i am sayings that john links together. Mar 06, 2014 there are really more then seven i am statements found in the book of john, but here is an outline of the seven plus more statements of who jesus is. The gospel of john is the only gospel that contains all seven of jesus i am statements, and each one is significant and had special meaning which only the jews could understand. The first instance comes as jesus responds to a complaint by the pharisees. About what is most important to them and about them. The seven i am statements of jesus in the book of john. The seven i am statements in john engraved in gold on.
Seven i am statements of jesus book of john and the i am statement of revelation. The seven i am statements in john grace thru faith. Muslims, jehovahs witnesses, liberals, agnostics, secular historians and many others are perfectly happy to have a jesus who is merely a wise teacher. Each i am statement also reveals to us a new part of jesus character. The seven i am statements one of the distinctive elements of the teaching of jesus is the way he expresses important truths in terms of his own personal character and mission. In addition to these seven miracles, johns gospel contains seven i am statements. Help children remember jesus healings by drawing pictures. Today we will look at the final and most dramatic i am statement in the gospel of john. The word gospel means good news so the book of john contains the good news about jesuswho he is, why he.
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