In the gospel of john, jesus makes seven statements beginning with the words i am. Feb 25, 2016 the i am sayings of jesus in johns gospel. I am sayings of jesus in gospel of john prove the deity of jesus christ. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The i am statements of jesus sermon series this sermon series, written by the rev kevin giles, looks at jesus seven i am statements in the gospel of john. There are eight such statements if i am with no metaphorical object is included. The i am sayings of jesus choose three of the scripture passages below to look up and read. He who comes to me shall never hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst. The 7 i am statements of jesus explained faith island. Jul 4, 2017 the i am sayings of jesus in johns gospel. Series of sermons on the i am sayings of jesus christ. Mary and martha were grieving for their dead brother, and at times of bereavement like this, thoughts would often turn to the. Jesus christ is god, bread of life,light of the world, allsufficient savior, the door, good shepherd, resurrection, way, truth, life and vine.
The i am sayings of jesus there were at least 7 times when jesus said i am. The i am sayings of jesus download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Most descriptions of jesus identities have been derived from the synoptic gospels. The gospel of john gives us a marvelous and glorious picture of who jesus christ is through his seven i am claims. When jesus said i am to the hebrew listeners it was a key word to remind them of the time in the scripture when god met moses. This study examines the gospel of john and the numerous i am statements used by jesus to describe himself and to illustrate the promises that are ours through him. Jan 01, 2001 the i am sayings of jesus is a unique and revealling treatment of the sayings associated with these words. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. They determined that there were 6 commandments, 248 positive, 365 negative.
The i am sayings of jesus download ebook pdf, epub. The i am sayings prove jesus to be divine answering islam. All necessary components for organizing and leading this study are included. Sproul examines the eight unique i am sayings of jesus recorded in johns gospel, all of which are powerful expressions of his saving relationship to the world. Am is the divine name revealed to moses by the lord in exodus 3. Jun 01, 2011 the apostle john distinctively presents jesus as the logos, the eternal word of god.
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. I am sayings with images bible topics, gospel, bible. In this repetition we see the fullness of his character. For each i am image we will hear a relevant portion of scripture, sing a hymn that features that image, offer a prayer, and conclude with a common. Jesus always provides an explanatory statement with it, so there is no misunderstanding to its meaning and that it is clear to his listeners. He tells us that he is the way, the truth and the life john 14. Growing out of a confrontation with jewish leaders following their excommunication of a beggar john 9, jesus transitions from the image of light and darkness to that of a shepherd and sheep. The iam sayings of jesus in the gospel of john and. Exploring the i am sayings of jesus kindle edition by fuquay, rob. But the iam sayings of jesus in the gospel of john are presented by the. According to chapter 15, jesus twice makes the declaration, that he is the vine. These metaphorical statements often complement jesus miracles. In the new testament, johns gospel includes the i am statements of jesusstatements that declare who christ is.
In some of jesus i am sayings, though some translators add he after i am, the nab correctly literally translates the phrase simply, i am. Over the next few weeks we will be exploring some of the most astounding things jesus said about himself the i am statements of jesus. May 06, 2016 in the gospel of john, an allimportant phrase, spoken by jesus, is repeated seven times. They also link jesus to the old testament revelation of god.
Sproul explores what jesus says about himself by looking at the i am statements he makes in the gospel of john. The first scripture reading for today is part of a conversation moses had with god. Jesus said to her, i am the resurrection and the life. But the iam sayings of jesus in the gospel of john are presented by the author as purposeful words spoken by jesus about his identity. It is my hope and prayer that the lord will use this study to deepen your understanding of jesus christ, namely who he is, what he came to do, and what it means to follow after him.
Through him the cosmos was created, and through him the father is most perfectly revealed. Write down a summary of your discussion below the saying. The complete sayings of jesus by arthur hinds 1927 contents start reading page index text zipped like the jefferson bible, this is an attempt to edit the four gospels into a consistent account, in this case focusing on the words of jesus. The iam sayings of jesus can be seen in the gospels of the new testament. The great i am, the bread of life, the light of the world, the gate, the good shepherd. I am sayings bible facts, read bible, bible study notebook. The phariseeswere a minority group of jews who sought to interpret and keep the torah the mosaic law in every detail. This is a series of bible centered messages by wil pounds on the i amsayings of jesus in the gospel of john. On the first occasion he links himself with the father, when he says i am the true vine, and my father is the gardener, or, vinedresser 15.
Each of these i am proclamations furthers our understanding of jesus ministry in the world. After reading each one, discuss with your group what it says. Click download or read online button to get the i am sayings of jesus book now. Pdf the i am statements of jesus 2019 jim macgregor.
Frank lyall combines an extensive background knowledge of the bible with a forensic mind to bring out the importance of the context of each of the sayings investigated. The first statement, i am the door may seem strange, since it is. The seven i am sayings in the gospel of john, jesus refers to himself as i am on a number of occasions. The iam sayings of jesus in the gospel of john and questions of. In the gospel of john are the seven great i am statements spoken by jesus. Jan 25, 2014 the i am sayings of jesus in johns gospel. Seven of these images or pictures of christ form the basis of todays service. In the gospel of john, jesus gives us the i am sayings, meaningful images to reveal his mission and purpose. The apostle john distinctively presents jesus as the logos, the eternal word of god. Exploring the i am sayings of jesus by rob fuquay is a seven week study and sermon series during lent february 22 through easter april 5 linked with the upper room daily devotional for 2015.
The complete sayings of jesus christs bondservants. When jesus spoke, lives were transformed and the trajectory of life forever altered. The apostle john distinctively presents jesus as the logos, the eternal word of god john 1. The i am sayings of jesus sermon archive christian. There are seven of these sayingsteachings by jesus, each an object lesson that was meaningful to jews, but also. Sproul examines john s record of the eight unique i am sayings of jesus, all of which are powerful expressions of his saving relationship to his people, and uses gods word to bring us to a deeper understanding of the godman as both protector and nurturer of his people. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the god we can know. Choose three of the scripture passages below to look up and read. Sproul examines johns record of the eight unique i am sayings of jesus, all of which. In the four gospels jesus unique authority and identity as the son of god are expressed in sayings which begin with the words i am greek, ego eimi, a phenomenon most frequently.
The words of jesus christ are life changing and timeless. What are the seven i am statements in the gospel of john. To each successive generation, god, the i am, is in the present. Here we see jesus posing the question of his identity to others, but does jesus say anything about himself. While moses was tending sheep, god appears to him in a. There is plenty of connecting narrative around the instances where jesus speaks, so. Feb 12, 2018 during the season of lent, we will explore the seven i am sayings of jesus. Jesus introduces two i am sayings within verses of one another. Nov 27, 2019 the i am sayings of jesus in johns gospel. The i am sayings not only speak of jesus identity, but each of the 7 i am sayings reveal an aspect of jesus mission. Series of sermons on the i am sayings of jesus christ abide in christ. They are written as metaphors in which one of the key elements is to be jesus expressed as i am. Over 10 million lifebuilders in print the i am sayings of christ 8 s t u d i e s f o r i n d i v i d u a l s o r g r o u p s douglas connelly a l i f e b u i l d e r b i b l e. Around the word bible study the i am sayings of jesus.
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