Portraits of Jesus: The I AM sayings
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. Unique to the Gospel of John are seven statements Jesus
begins by saying “I am.” …
The “I am” statements found in the Gospel of John are
- the bread of life (6:35)
- the light of the world (8:12)
- the door (10:7)
- the good shepherd (10:11, 14)
- the resurrection and the life (11:25)
- the way the truth and the life (14:6) and
- the true vine (15:1)
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Jesus: I am Sayings – I am with you always (Matt 28:20)
JESUS: I AM SAYINGS: I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matt 28:20)
Jesus: I am the Vine (john 15:1,5)
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. Unique to the Gospel of John are seven statements Jesus begins by saying “I am.” The phrase “I am” reflects Exodus 3:14, where God introduces himself to Moses with the expression “I am who I am.” This statement became a way to connect with God personally and was used throughout Israel’s history to convey…
Jesus: I am sayings. I am the Way, the Truth and the Life
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. Unique to the Gospel of John are seven statements Jesus begins by saying, “I am.” The phrase “I am” reflects Exodus 3:14, where God introduces himself to Moses with the expression “I am who I am.” This statement became a way to connect with God personally and was used throughout Israel’s history to convey…
Jesus: I Am Sayings: I Am the Resurrection and the Life
Portraits of Jesus – What do we learn about Jesus from how he spoke about himself. The “I Am” sayings in John’s Gospel give us a rich picture of who Jesus claimed to be.
Jesus: I Am Sayings: I am the Good Shepherd
Portraits of Jesus – What do we learn about Jesus from how he spoke about himself. The “I Am” sayings in John’s Gospel give us a rich picture of who Jesus claimed to be.
Jesus: I am Sayings: I am the door John 10:9
Portraits of Jesus – What do we learn about Jesus from how he spoke about himself. The “I Am” sayings in John’s Gospel give us a rich picture of who Jesus claimed to be.
I am the Light of the World – John 8:12
Portraits of Jesus – What do we learn about Jesus from how he spoke abut himself. The ‘I Am” sayings in John’s Gospel give us a rich picture of who Jesus claimed to be.
I am sayings: the Bread of Life (Jn 6:35)
Today we start a new series: Portraits of Christ — The ‘I am’ sayings of Jesus. 35 Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. (John 6:35 NIV)
