In this study, we ll look at these seven i am statements to see what theyll tell us. 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. He did not want to go about in judea because the jewish leaders there were looking for a way to kill him. Seven sevens in johns gospel ottawa church of christ.
For he repeatedly says, i am the light of the world, i am the good shepherd, i am the bread of life and that i am the door. Now jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible king james version. The main theme of the discourse is the relationship of the shepherd to his sheep. John bible book with full chapters king james version. Below is a list of jesus seven i am statements in the book of john. He guards the door to the sheep pen, by lying down at the door, as shepherds used to and some still do. Most of the posts on jesus are not going to be in depth studies, but an overview or highlight. The gospel of john s portrayal of jesus as the god of the old testament is seen most emphatically in the seven i am statements of jesus. Each of these i am proclamations furthers our understanding of jesus ministry in the world.
In addition to these seven miracles, john s gospel contains seven i am statements. 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. It was written by the discipleapostle john around 8595 a. 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. If you missed this post, then check it out, the 7 i am s of jesus. 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. The evidence of his arguments and statements prove this point. This quiz is part of the bbbs through the bible thread, and all questions are taken from the kjv. The key personalities of this book are jesus christ, his twelve disciples, mary magdalene, john the baptist, lazarus, his sisters mary and martha. So jesus said to them again, truly, truly, i say to you, i am the door of the sheep. He devoted most of nine chapters john 1220 to the lords last week and used onethird of the 879 verses to describe his last 24 hours.
In this gospel, the sending of the spirit cannot take place until jesus. The self says i am as in the very grand sayings of christ, especially in the gospel of john, in which he says in the state of onenenss with yahweh which in hebrew means i am, i am is the way and the truth and the lifebut the ego says i am this or i am that, thus attaching itself only to a small portion of the vastness. John 7 niv jesus goes to the festival of bible gateway. The seven i am statements in john grace thru faith. Jesus says i am several times in john s gospel, in a play on words that has jesus claim to be god. Their focus is on what happens after we become believers. In john s book, are paired together 7 signs from jesus, and also 7 i am sayings that john links together. This is a very important verse to trinitarians because it is one of the places we use to show that jesus is god. The 7 i am statements of jesus explained faith island. 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. The seven i ams of jesus what christians want to know. The book of john is a gospel that contains narrative history, sermons, parables, and a few prophetic oracles.
Discover more popular bible verses from the book of john in this collection of scripture. And the purpose of john for highlighting these seven signs is actually given by john in chapter 20. Book of 1 john book of 2 john book of 3 john book of john. Surveying the twentyone chapters of the gospel of john, it is interesting to consider the groups of seven that occur in this gospel. Jesus said to her, i am the resurrection and the life. Seven i am statements of jesus in the book of john and. If a man remains in me and i in him, he will bear much fruit. Book of john the wonderful good news the book of john proclaims the wonderful good news of jesus christ. Euangelion kata ioannen is the fourth of the canonical gospels. 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. You can call them part 2 of john s underlying message to the church.
The seven i am statements in john engraved in gold on. John 7 is the seventh chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. In johns book, are paired together 7 signs from jesus, and also 7 i am sayings that john links together. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. Jesus, a study in the book of john james macdonald on. What are the seven i am statements in the gospel of john. In all these i am sayings, jesus is attempting to drive home the central idea that no. Man to whom john s third epistle was addressed 3 john 1. To a world lost in darkness, christ offers himself as a guide. John chapter 7 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesusverse 1. We maintain that jesus attributed the divine name of god i am from exodus 3.
Yesterday i wrote about the 7 i am s of jesus from the book of john. Unique to the gospel of john are seven statements jesus begins by saying i am. I am the door of the sheep learn more about the door. Introduction to the 7 signs of the gospel of john a. Jesus uses an allegory in john 10 based on the main facts of herding sheep in. In his through the bible series which he did on the radio and in print, dr. Thus, in judaism, i am is unquestionably understood as a name for god. Jesus when he walked on this earth was the godman john 1.
The 7 times that the lord jesus said i am in johns gospel, eg. This i am statement stresses that no one can enter the kingdom of heaven by any other means than christ himself. Each new book from le carre is refreshingly different and uniquely compelling economist. The first 11 chapters define the lords ministry through john s selective use of 7 miracles, and well use them to show how john s gospel contains more than meets the eye. It recounts jesus visit to jerusalem for the feast of tabernacles.
Jesus describes himself as a vine and his followers as branches. Jesus replied, i am the way, and the truth, and the life. After these things jesus was walking in galilee, for he was unwilling to walk in judea because the jews were seeking to kill him. I am the true vine, and my father is the vinedresser john 15. Shepherd imagery was common in many parts of the ancient world. Jesus kinsmen do not believehe teaches his fathers doctrine and proclaims his divine sonshiptruth may be known through obediencejesus. Here jesus makes two improbable claims that rocked the world of the.
The eighth i am statement in johns gospel david bahn. I used the new international version of the bible for this quiz. John 1, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. The seven i am statements of jesus in the book of john.
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 people say that if someone has never read the bible before, then john is the place to start. Introduction to the study of the book of john i feel a good deal like the late dr. In the gospel of john, jesus makes seven statements beginning with the words i am. John 7 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The 7 miracles in the gospel of john prayer in every city. Filed under bible study, feast on this and tagged amealwithjesus, i am, i am the bread of life, i am the door, i am the good shepherd, i am the life, i am the light of the world, i am the resurrection and the life, i am the true vine, i am the truth, i am the way, i am the way the truth and the life, the i ams of the book of john, the seven. The book went through two to three stages, or editions, before reaching its current form, at the latest, around ad 80100.
They also link jesus to the old testament revelation of god. Mcgee used to speak of each new book in his study as the greatest book in the bible. The book of john is the fourth book of the new testament. When the jewish authorities came asking for jesus, he answered i am.
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