The Gospel of John: The Seven "I Am" Sayings (NT Survey Lesson 42)

This lecture covers part four of the Gospel of John. Examine the seven "I Am" Sayings. In Exodus 3:13-14, God'said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM" and also, "Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, 'I AM has sent me to you.' " Consider that in John 8:57-59 Jesus says, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am." In John 6:35 He says, "I am the bread of life" and in John 8:12, "I am the Light of the world" In John 10:11, 14 Jesus states, "I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep" and "I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me". In John 8:58 Jesus said, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am" and in John 11:25, "I am the resurrection and the life". In John 14:6 Jesus said, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life" and in John 15:1, "I am the true vine". The "I Am" statements of Jesus show us that He is the fulfillment of Israel's hopes. They are statements that show us He is also the embodiment of Israel's God.