There are nine to chose from, and you can take them at whatever pace suits your group. This is a very important verse to trinitarians because it is one of the places we use to show that jesus is god. These i am statements tell us who jesus is according to his own statements. 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. John 7 niv bible after this, jesus went around in galilee. The seven i am statements of jesus in johns gospel find this and more great catholic infographics and quotes. John wrote his gospel to persuade people to believe in jesus 20. What are the seven i am statements in johns gospel made. Today we will look at the final and most dramatic i am statement in the gospel of john. As we continue to reflect on good friday and easter, there is an i am. How many miracles does john use in the first 12 chapters. Sep 28, 2016 there are seven or eight i am statements in johns gospel depending on how you count them. This study is part of a 8 part series on the i am statements of jesus.
I tell you the truth, jesus says, before abraham was born, i am. Sep 15, 2014 i am that, i am wayne dyer no ads during meditation books from dr wayne dyer in description duration. Seven i am metaphorical statements of jesus christ in the gospel of john. Mar 06, 2014 then said jesus unto them again, verily, verily, i say unto you, i am the door of the sheep. What are the seven signs and seven i am statements in the gospel of john. The i am statements found in the gospel of john are the bread of life 6. 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. Many are familiar with the famous i am statements of jesus recorded in john s gospel. 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. The gospel of john is interesting in that it focuses on 7 i am statements. I am the door of the sheep learn more about the door. There is a widespread scholarly view that john s gospel can be broken into four parts. Seven i am statements of jesus in the book of john and the.
The seven i am statements in john engraved in gold on. Like the miracles they reveal the gospel, but now the message concerns what comes after salvation. 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 seven i am statements in john grace thru faith.
L morris gospel of john, 1971 in what ways might the light help us follow continually. The last verse associated with chapter 7 begins the story of jesus and the adulterous woman john 7. Some time ago we did a study on the seven miracles in john. The i am statements by jesus in john s gospel have resonant echoes of the great i am statements by god in the old testament.
Briefly examine the seven i am statements religion essay. There are some questions included, but they are by no means exhaustive. Seven i am statements of jesus book of john and the i am statement of revelation. After brief background from johns gospel this piece will concentrate on these examples from revelation. 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.
Below is a list of jesus seven i am statements in the book of john. Jesus 7 i am statements finding i am teaching clip by lysa. There are eight such statements if i am with no metaphorical object is included. The first instance comes as jesus responds to a complaint by the pharisees. In john s book, are paired together 7 signs from jesus, and also 7 i am sayings that john links together. Nov 19, 2016 188 les feldick bible study lesson 2 part 4 book 16 the seven i am s of the old testament duration. Each statement gives us a glimpse into gods character and what. Truly, truly, i say to you, i am the door of the sheep john 10. Here are the seven metaphorical i am statements found in john s gospel.
The significance of the i am statements in the bible. The seven i ams of jesus what christians want to know. The eighth i am statement in johns gospel david bahn. The significance of this number begins in genesis with the seven days of creation and echoes all the way to the sevens of the book of revelation seals, trumpets, bowls, thunders, etc. Jesus is the bread of life then jesus declared, i am the bread of life. In that study i showed that the focus of johns gospel is the lords judean ministry, and really only the last 21 days of that.
See below for a listing of where jesus used the word i am to describe himself. Jesus said to them, most assuredly, i say to you, before abraham was, i am. John is the only gospel that uses the i am statements of jesus as a framework for representing the gospel. 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. Surveying the twentyone chapters of the gospel of john, it is interesting to consider the groups of seven that occur in this gospel. Each statement gives us a glimpse into gods character and what hes like. Jesus said to him, i am the way, the truth, and the life. In addition to these seven miracles, johns gospel contains seven i am statements. I am the door of the sheep learn more about the door 7. So lets explore these two aspects in relation to the i am statements of jesus. Following those discussions, chapter two will begin looking at each of the eight i am statements.
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series summarizing johns gospel. How to teach the i am statements in john the gospel coalition. We will return to the eighth chapter of the gospel of john in order to do this. Jesus answered, i am the way and the truth and the life.
When someone says, i am, it reveals something about their identity. Twentythree times in all we find our lords meaningful i am ego eimi, gk. Jan 02, 2020 here are the seven metaphorical i am statements found in johns gospel. The 7 i am statements of jesus explained faith island. It starts with jesus genealogy as the preexistent one 1. Through him we gain spiritual understanding and wisdom for living 2. I am the true vine, and my father is the vinedresser john 15. What are the seven i am statements of jesus in the gospel of. This makes chapter 7 a crucial passage for understanding the pharisees, in particular. Jesus is comfort and certainty in an uncertain world. As peter said, salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men.
The book of john the 7 signs and the 7 i ams of jesus. Break the code jesus i am statements write the previous letter in the alphabet to decipher. The gospel of john is a delightful book, full of theological insight and spiritual life. The i am statements of johns gospel twentythree times in all we. The purpose of this paper is to briefly examine the seven i am statements of jesus and their significance to the salvation. 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. He who comes to me shall never hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst john 6. Its hard to recognize that as a family record, but each of the gospels presents jesus in a different way, and three of four have genealogies. Thats what the apostle paul seemed to understand as well. In the earliest manuscripts we have of john, john 7. What are the seven i am statements in the gospel of john. 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. What are the seven i am statements in johns gospel made by. Nov 09, 2018 below is a list of jesus seven i am statements in the book of john.
He focuses on seven of jesus miracles, to demonstrate his divinity. Seven i am statements of jesus in the book of john and. This i am statement stresses that no one can enter the kingdom of heaven by any other means than. The 7 symbolic days in the beginning of saint john s gospel new testament charts list list of charts.
The one who comes to me will never go hungry, and the one who believes in me will never be thirsty. To a world lost in darkness, christ offers himself as a guide. From the opening verses he declares that jesus is god, stressing his unique relationship with god the father. 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. John macarthur made profound statements in his book regarding the manipulation of the fulfilling of the scriptures where an author is trying to prove jesus made up the fulfilment of the scriptures, he said, a mere man trying to mislead people could not have had the kind of sovereign control over events jesus repeatedly displayed. No one comes to the father except through me john 14. Jesus said, i am the way, the truth, the life john 14. While intense scholarly debate surrounds the book, christians can benefit immensely from a prayerful. Nancy guthrie interviews andrew sach on how to teach jesuss i am statements and how knowing the old testament is essential to.
There are two more i am statements of jesus on the gospel of john. Truly, truly, i say to you, before abraham was, i am john 8. 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. Emphatic i am statements of jesus in the gospel of john.
Out of the four gospel, three of them are synoptic gospels. The seven i am statements in john engraved in gold on river. 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. Johns gospel has seven distinct moments where jesus claims to be. Time and again in the old testament, god calls himself the shepherd and his people sheep. The seven i am statements in john the seven i ams in john june 18 john 6. God is the good, faithful shepherd, and he keeps vigilant, zealous watch over his sheep. The gospel is an extraordinary unique account in the new testament. I am wayne dyer no ads during meditation books from dr wayne dyer in. In the book of john we find jesus demanding that we believe he is the christ, the divine son of god that was sent from heaven. So jesus said to them again, truly, truly, i say to you, i am the door of the sheep. 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.
Mar 21, 2010 what are the seven signs and seven i am statements in the gospel of john. Then jesus spoke to them again, saying, i am the light of the world. Seven sevens in johns gospel ottawa church of christ. They actually prove that jesus is god and was the god of the old testament. As mentioned 7 times jesus specifically uses that name to define who he is, but at least 5 other times he uses i am. That means they have a common view when it comes to their books and. The seven i am statements of jesus in johns gospel catholic link. When jesus says that hes the door of the sheep, hes making a startling claim about himself.
Then jesus spoke out again, i am the light of the world. In the book of john the 7 i ams as well as the book of revelation, jesus describes himself with the words starting with i am. There are 22 of these emphatic i am statements in the gospel of john in which jesus is quoted directly, and two in which jesus is quoted indirectly through others. After brief background from john s gospel this piece will concentrate on these examples from revelation. 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. Jesus, i am the true vine seven i am statements of jesus book of john and the i am statement of revelation. Aug 12, 2017 many are familiar with the famous i am statements of jesus recorded in johns gospel.
Their example is a warning about how arrogance, ignorance, and tradition can cause spiritual blindness. The seven i am statements in john our sunday school. We maintain that jesus attributed the divine name of god i am from exodus 3. So it is in john s gospel and john s gospel alone that you find the i am statements of jesus. 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. 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.