John, in his gospel, quotes Jesus several times making “I AM” statements. Some of these are self-identification statements of Jesus proclaiming his divinity. He says in 8:58, “Very truly, I tell you, before Abraham was, I am.”
In other instances, Jesus said “I AM” (1) “the bread of life” John 6:35, (2) “the light of the world” John 8:12, (3) “the gate” John 10:9, (4) “the good shepherd” John 10:11, (5) “the resurrection and the life” John 11:25, (6) “the way, and the truth, and the life” John 14:6, (7) “the vine” John 15:5. In these statements Jesus is revealing what he is like, what his purposes are, and attributes of his character.
These “I AM” statements serve as an invitation to come to know this Great I AM intimately. Join us as we explore the “I AM” in John.
Jan. 7 “I AM – intro
Jan. 14 I AM the bread of life
Jan. 21 I AM the light of the world
Jan. 28 I AM the Gate, I AM the Good Shepherd – Being Sheepy Part 1
Feb. 4 I AM the Gate, I AM the Good Shepherd – Being Sheepy Part 2 (video “Flawless”)
Feb. 11 I AM the vine and you are the branches
Feb. 18 (Lent) – Being Branchy through Lent
Feb. 25 I am the Way, the Truth and the Life (Part 1)
Mar 4 I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life (Part 2)
Mar 11 I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life (Part 3)
Mar 25 I AM the Resurrection and the Life
Apr 1 Easter – A Life In the Victory of Easter