John in His gospel records the seven I am statements of Christ. These statements tell us something about the identity of Jesus. This article looks at the sixth one – I am the way the truth, and the life, based on John 14:6.
John in His gospel records the seven I am statements of Christ. These statements tell us something about the identity of Jesus. This article looks at the seventh one – I am the true vine, based on John 15:1.
John in His gospel records the seven I am statements of Christ. These statements tell us something about the identity of Jesus. This article looks at the second one – I am the light of the world, based on John 8:12.
From John 10:11, this article shows that when Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd," he was pointing to himself as one who died for the sheep, cares for them, knows them, and gathers them.
From John 10:7, this article shows that when Jesus said, "I am the door of the sheep," he was pointing to himself as the means to receiving eternal life, the source of knowledge of God, and the fount of spiritual nourishment.
From John 11:25-26, this article shows that when Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and life," he was pointing to himself as the One who destroys death bringing life everlasting.
When Jesus Christ stood and said "I am," he was pointing to his deity. From John 6:35 this article shows that when Jesus said "I am the bread of life," he was pointing to himself as fundamental to life, as the fulfiller of life, and as the formula to life.
This paper considers the significance of Yahweh revealing himself as "I am" in Exodus 3:13-14. Jesus' use of a similar expression to refer to himself a number of times is read in the light of Exodus 3.
