The seven i am statements of christ from the book of john are our best teaching tool. 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. Seven i am statements in kids minds teach sunday school. Mar 06, 2014 there are really more then seven i am statements found in the book of john, but here is an outline of the seven plus more statements of who jesus is. The seven i am statements of jesus in johns gospel find this and more great catholic infographics and quotes. A study of the seven i am statements jesus made throughout the book of john sunday am, november 8, 2015 dalton gilreath, oceanside church of christ. Book of john overview insight for living ministries. Jesus said to them, most assuredly, i say to you, before abraham was, i am. Jan 02, 2020 here are the seven metaphorical i am statements found in johns gospel. He who comes to me shall never hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst john 6.
In seven of these passages, john joins this phrase to tremendous metaphors which are expressive of jesus saving relationship toward the world. Nov 09, 2018 below is a list of jesus seven i am statements in the book of john. Then jesus spoke to them again, saying, i am the light of the world. The seven i am statements of jesus in johns gospel catholic link.
The i am statements found in the gospel of john are the bread of life 6. So jesus said to them again, truly, truly, i say to you, i am the door of the sheep. 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. Jesus seven i am statements in john 4 ernies musings. We have spent the past 5 weeks discussing these passages. 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. 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. In the book of john, christ makes seven i am statements that give us more insight into who he is and what he has done for us. Some time ago we did a study on the seven miracles in john. To a world lost in darkness, christ offers himself as a guide. Unique to the gospel of john are seven statements jesus begins by saying i am. Jesus is comfort and certainty in an uncertain world. In part 1, the seven miracles in john, i showed how john selected these seven miracles specifically for their ability to help us believe that jesus is who he claimed to be, and that by believing we might have eternal life.
What are the seven i am statements of jesus in the gospel of john. The seven i am statements in john grace thru faith. A multimedia devotional series on the i am statements of jesus in the gospel of john curated by esteban shedd in partnership with streetlights bible. The seven i ams of jesus what christians want to know. I am the door of the sheep learn more about the door 7.
The 7 i am statements of jesus explained faith island. What are the seven i am statements in johns gospel made by. They follow signs and miracles and have major significance on his identity, deity and his death and resurrection. Redeeming moments time spent with the lord in his word. In the gospel of john, jesus makes seven statements beginning with the words i am. Sep 28, 2016 there are seven or eight i am statements in johns gospel depending on how you count them. Seven sevens in johns gospel ottawa church of christ. Be prayerful, dont rush it, take time to think and reflect. We also learned that a porter guarded the door by physically placing himself across the entrance john 10. Below is a list of jesus seven i am statements in the book of john. 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. May 04, 2020 jesus said, i am the way, the truth, the life john 14.
In the gospel of john i am is used by jesus in three different ways. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. What are the seven i am statements in the gospel of john. Out of the four gospel, three of them are synoptic gospels. In the gospel of john are the seven great i am statements spoken by jesus. There are nine to chose from, and you can take them at whatever pace suits your group. The book of john the 7 signs and the 7 i ams of jesus. The gospel of john is built around seven miracles of jesus. The eighth i am statement in johns gospel david bahn. Keep this unique bookmark handy, and read one statement each day of the week. 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. The statements are clear, poetic, and give kids insight into who jesus was and why it is of the utmost importance that they believe in him. Each of these seven statements also starts with the two words i am.
There are seven or eight i am statements in johns gospel depending on how you count them. In addition to these seven miracles, johns gospel contains seven i am statements. Each statement gives us a glimpse into gods character and what. Seven i am metaphorical statements of jesus christ in the gospel of john. When someone says, i am, it reveals something about their identity. Mar 21, 2010 what are the seven signs and seven i am statements in the gospel of john. Their focus is on what happens after we become believers. The seven i am statements of john united church of god. The seven i am statements of jesus in the book of john. Seven i am statements of jesus in the book of john and the. The 7 i am statements of jesus courageous christian father. Nov 09, 2015 a study of the seven i am statements jesus made throughout the book of john sunday am, november 8, 2015 dalton gilreath, oceanside church of christ.
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. This study is part of a 8 part series on the i am statements of jesus. He that abideth in me, and i in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. 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.
That means they have a common view when it comes to their books and. Each of these seven descriptions tell us a little bit more about the character of jesus, about who he is. Mar 31, 2014 in the book of john in the bible, jesus gives us seven descriptions of himself. If you want to know jesus more intimately, meditate on the seven i am statements that he made about himself as recorded in the gospel of john. There are some questions included, but they are by no means exhaustive. What are the seven i am statements of jesus in the gospel of. John used a variety of techniques to communicate to his readers the nature of jesus. The seven i am statements in john engraved in gold on river. The apostle frames his quotation of isaiah 53, his seventh old testament quotation, between the seven signs and the seven discourses that occurred at the time of the seventh feast that he mentioned in the gospel.
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