Why did the soldiers go backward and fall down when jesus. Jesus says i am several times in john s gospel, in a play on words that has jesus claim to be god. Book of john read, study bible verses online bible study tools. 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. When the jewish authorities came asking for jesus, he answered i am, using the absolute form. Thats what the apostle paul seemed to understand as well. Here he provided more detail, saying that even though a believer experiences physical death, he will still have life. And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. 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. Jun 28, 2017 jesus proclaimed, the father and i are one john 10. Even though he speaks plainly, using images and illustrations from everyday life. The book of the revelation was written about the vision that john saw while banished to the greek island of patmos on the aegean sea. Over and over again in the book of john, jesus said, i am. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.
The shepherd will protect and save the sheep at any cost. This means that truly, truly is the intentional style of the author of john s gospel, paraphrasing what jesus might have said. May 07, 2019 two young agnostic men turn to christ after hearing the preaching in bristol, england. John 121 nkjv the eternal word in the beginning was. When jesus spoke again to the people, he said, i am the light of the world. Treasury of scripture and there are also many other things which jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, i suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. At the time this gospel was written, there was still tension between the disciples of john the baptist and those of jesus. Jesus said to them, truly, truly, i say to you, before abraham was born, i am. What are the seven i am statements in the gospel of john. A number of stories that developed during the middle ages connect him with glastonbury, england, where the stories said he founded the earliest christian oratory, and. But how close the clock is to hitting midnight, the bible says no man knows, not. Mar 31, 2014 it is clear that as jesus christ said, the holy spirit would lead those who believe him into all truth john 16. Written to help listeners better understand jesus s life, death, and ultimate mission, this new book by wellknown preacher john macarthur looks at an important yet often misunderstood section of the bible. It continues jesus discussions with his disciples in anticipation of his death.
Mar 31, 2014 referring to john the baptist the one who prepares the way for jesus jesus says, were you looking for a prophet. I am the true vine, and my father is the vinedresser john 15. Jesuss message and his behavior attracted considerable attention, a sizable following, and much animosity. The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. When someone says, i am, it reveals something about their identity. Statement 3 explains that he has given us free and unlimited access to his kingdom. Jesus therefore said, when you lift up the son of man, then you will know that i am he, and i do nothing on my own initiative, but i speak these things as the father taught me. When i was nine, my parents decided the moment had come for me to have my first. Simmons began to think of ways he might be able to steal this third book. Then jesus said to those jews who believed him, if you abide in my word, you are my disciples indeed.
Jan 25, 2016 we could wish that jesus hadnt left, because he was so powerful, so impressive. The following material contains three examples from the book of john. In matthew and luke, jesus is the son of god by virtue of a special birth, but he is not yet god. Strikingly, a series of i am claims on jesus lips echoes gods naming of himself in ex 3. The book of the revelation of jesus christ was written by john probably close to the same time he wrote the epistles which bear his name. Bible study introduction to i ams in john jesus plus nothing. The 7 i am statements of jesus explained faith island. I am jesus, whose body thou didst beg from pilate, and. Well let the scripture speak for itself in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god john 1. Aug 25, 2017 we have come to believe and know that you are the holy one of god john 6. When jesus used the phrase i am, he made specific revelations regarding his identity and nature. In him the full grace and truth of god has shown itself. Jul 07, 2018 we need to tie this together so look at the seven i ams of israels need in the old testament and compare them with the seven i ams jesus claimed to be, in the book of john.
No one comes to the father except through me john 14. The impression is rather that it was produced by the majesty of his person, and by the answer which to jewish ears conveyed the unutterable name, jehovah i am. The demand to repent is as basic as it gets in jesus message. Seven i am statements of jesus in the book of john and. The lords prayer, also called the our father latin. And all the evidence that is required to prove this statement is found in gods word, particularly in the book of john. 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.
After brief background from john s gospel this piece will concentrate on these examples from revelation. Gospel according to john part 2 of 2, chapters 1221 with the words of jesus in red. Cambridge, though barton says it is likely to have referred to the birth of a royal child at. Throughout john s gospel, there are references that point to jesus as divine, including his use of the term i am that in greek was understood to mean god. I love jesus, i am, statements in the book of john. Dying, jesus asks john to look after his mother and asks his mother to accept john as her son. What does jesus mean when he says that he is the resurrection and the life vs. Be prayerful, dont rush it, take time to think and reflect. Jun 24, 2012 the 7 times that the lord jesus said i am in john s gospel, eg. Apr 19, 2006 as part of my sabbatical here in cambridge, england, i am working on a book with the tentative title what jesus demands from the world. The book of john the 7 signs and the 7 i ams of jesus. How many times in the bible did jesus say i am answers. This book was written by a disciple whom jesus lovedthe church traditionally attributes it to john john is the fourth and last gospel an account of jesus life and ministry in the new testament. Three of the sayings appear only in the gospel of luke and two only in the gospel of john.
The seven i am statements in john grace thru faith. Traditionally, the brief sayings have been called words. There are nine to chose from, and you can take them at whatever pace suits your group. Johns gospel includes seven i am sayings revealing god as manifested in jesus. Titles of jesus in the gospel of john jesus christ. It is equally basic to, and almost synonymous with, the command, you must be born again john 3.
Unique to the gospel of john are seven statements jesus begins by saying i am. One day one of jesus friends died, and jesus raised him from the dead. I have come that they may have life, and that they. The 7 times that the lord jesus said i am in john s gospel, eg. Two agnostics turn to jesus christ on the streets of bristol. They knew exactly what he was saying when he said i am. Book of john the glorious scripture the book of john is addressed to all the people of the world and reveals the glorious truth of jesus christ. Bible study commentary on jesus the great i am an introduction to the i am s in john s gospel. Jesus, in response to the pharisees question who do you think you are. Once you get to the outlining stage you are ready to think about how to teach the passage.
In the last message i gave an introduction to the i am series and we looked at moses encounter with the great i am in the burning bush exodus 3. If these were literally the words of jesus, in verse 6. The eighth i am statement in johns gospel david bahn. In mark, john baptizes jesus, and as he comes out of the water he sees the holy spirit descending to him like a dove and he hears a voice from heaven declaring him to be gods son mark 1.
The resurrection and life jesus said to her, i am the resurrection and the life. What are the titles of jesus in the gospel of john. 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. 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. I am sayings of jesus in johns gospel religion essay uk essays. The gospel accounts, of course, offer clues about jesus, but the. John, written by john the apostle as it is evidenced in m. John 14 is the fourteenth chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. We maintain that jesus attributed the divine name of god i am from exodus 3. The seven i ams of jesus what christians want to know.
Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. The goal is to move from observation, asking and answering questions, summarizing in a subjectcomplement to outlining the passage. Each time jesus says i am, he is saying that he is god. Tradition says that this was after john had been sentenced to death by. 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. Statement 1 tells us that jesus is the one who spiritually sustains us. And if i go and prepare a place for you, i will come again, and receive you unto myself. Jesus said to her, i am the resurrection and the life. Then john declares that jesus is the creator of all things. See below for a listing of where jesus used the word i am to describe himself. The debts form appears in the first english translation of the bible, by john wycliffe in 95 wycliffe spelling dettis.
Jesus makes a lot of startling claims in scripture. These revelations made it clear to all that he was claiming to be much more than a rabbi or prophet. Why is the gospel of john said to present jesus distinctively. On march 4th, 1966 nearly thirtyfive years ago, john lennon was quoted as saying a few little misunderstood words that shocked america and infuriated a young man who would take lennons life more than a decade later on december 8th, 1980. The enemies were so furious at him that they wanted to stone him. In this repetition we see the fullness of his character. Each i am statement also reveals to us a new part of jesus character. In chapter 10 jesus describes himself as the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep he loves verse 11. He is the shepherdthe one whose voice the sheep know and trust. Jesus said to him, i am the way, the truth, and the life.
In the gospel of john, jesus makes seven statements beginning with the words i am. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. The gospel of john reveals that jesus is god in human form. To the learned jew this phrase i am was very significant. And in chapter john says of jesus that having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end verse 1, nrsv. When we come to know jesus the truth, we will find freedom.
This is a very important verse to trinitarians because it is one of the places we use to show that jesus is god. I am the light of the world sermon by paul hammons, john 8. Joseph of arimathea was, according to all four canonical gospels, the man who assumed responsibility for the burial of jesus after his crucifixion. Each of these i am proclamations furthers our understanding of jesus ministry in the world. The lord had already said that whoever believes in him would not perish but would have eternal life john 3. He says, whoever receives the one i send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me john. The bread of life and jesus said to them, i am the bread of life. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture, the thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and destroy. When jesus saids said i am the light of the world what.
In this verse, have i been is originally the greek present tense ego eimi. Seven i am statements of jesus in the book of john and the. 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. A priest and scholars masterly study of the bible takes it out of the hands of zealots. The gospel according to jesus audiobook by john macarthur.
They then began to cite scripture to jesus by saying, it is written that our. The evangelist makes an effort to show jesus, not john, is the messiah. Likewise, luke says that john had the spirit and power of elijah. 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. This accounts for jesus strange and remarkable personality.
This is noteworthy because there are only 21 chapters in the book of john. John s gospel provides a picture of jesus unlike any other place in scripture. Jesus said to them, the son can do nothing on his own, but only what he sees the father doing. He who comes to me shall never hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst. Jesus, as the good shepherd, died to save each of us.
John 121 new king james version nkjv the eternal word. Nar leader brian simmons reveals a new chapter of the bible. About what is most important to them and about them. 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. Many are familiar with the famous i am statements of jesus recorded in john s gospel.
He took jesus with him to england when jesus was a teenager local legends say. There are many different names for jesus used in the book of john. Simmons goes on to explain that he selected two books, but then he saw a third book he also wanted. Book of john the wonderful good news the book of john proclaims the wonderful good news of jesus christ. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. They actually prove that jesus is god and was the god of the old testament. When i saw him, i fell at his feet like a dead man and he placed his right hand on me, saying, do not be afraid. What is the purpose of lazarus death and jesus subsequent act of raising him from the dead.
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. Bible book number 43john watchtower online library. This faith in the authentic jesus christ of the bible is the biggest influence of our choice to patiently endure the indiginities inflicted upon us and even seek the good of our enemies. Seven i am statements of jesus book of john and the i am statement of revelation. Apr, 2012 in this groundwork series we study jesus eight i am statements in the biblical book of john to discover the facets of god jesus shares with us, understand the parallels these statements have in the old testament, and discuss what these identity statements continue to mean for us and our relationship with god today. And judas, his betrayer, was standing there with them. John is the man whom the scriptures refer to when they say, look, i am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way before you 7. In summary, lets put each of these seven i am statements in capsule form. Jesus reveals throughout the gospel of john that he is the messiah and gods son in human form as he performs miracles and calls people to believe in his name. John the baptist recognized this when he said of jesus, look, the lamb of god who takes away the sin of the world john 1.
Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly scripture encouragement to share with family and friends. John s answer to christs identity is an affirmation that jesus is god. Then jesus said to them again, most assuredly, i say to you, i am the door of the sheep i am the door. You are not yet fifty years old, the jews said to him, and you have seen abraham. And yet he says, as the father has sent me, even so i am sending you john 20. Apr 17, 2016 jesus says in john 14, in my fathers house are many mansions. 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. There are some questions included, but they are by no means exhaustive. John 14 nivuk jesus comforts his disciples do bible gateway. So, it is only in john s gospel that jesus is fully divine.
In statement 2 we learn that through him we gain spiritual understanding and wisdom for living. When he saw jesus passing by, he said, look, the lamb of god. And of course, for john, it is not the miracles or even the teachings of jesus that do this. The gospel of john, which presents jesus christ in his deity, is sometimes called the i am book. John declares, but these are written that you may believe that jesus is the messiah, the son of god, and that by believing you may have life in his name john 20. Jesus made many statements recorded in the gospels that garnered great controversy in his day.