I am seven book of john

Nov 09, 2018 below is a list of jesus seven i am statements in the book of john. 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. Jesus identifies himself with the significant and symbolic words. This study is part of a 8 part series on the i am statements of jesus. In the gospel of john, jesus makes seven statements beginning with the words i am. This book was written by a disciple whom jesus lovedthe church traditionally attributes it to john john is the fourth and last gospel an account of jesus life and ministry in the new testament. I am the door of the sheep learn more about the door. I am, ego ami, which reminds us of yahwehs revelation of himself to moses 3 times as i am in exodus 3. So jesus said to them again, truly, truly, i say to you, i am the door of the sheep. Jesus is comfort and certainty in an uncertain world.

The divinity of jesus christ is further illustrated in john 8. These include his citation of jesuss seven i am statements, in which jesus spoke of himself in terms such as the light of the world 8. She spent most of her life in a convent in spain with adelina, a cepan who had lost her faith in the survival of lorien and refused to train or teach marina. True vine i am the true vine, and my father is the vinedresser. See below for a listing of where jesus used the word i am to describe himself. Its not so much of a historical account but more of a deep understanding of where jesus was coming from. The seven i am statements in john engraved in gold on. Their focus is on what happens after we become believers. 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 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. In all seven, he combines i am with tremendous metaphors which express his saving relationship toward the world. John 7 new international version niv jesus goes to the festival of tabernacles. What are the seven i am statements in johns gospel made by.

The seven i am statements of christ from the book of john are our best teaching tool. Then jesus spoke out again, i am the light of the world. 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. Book of john overview insight for living ministries. Throughout the book of john, we find passages that attempt to convince readers that jesus is the messiah and the christ, as well as the divine son of god sent from heaven. The seven i am sayings of jesus christ recorded in johns. The gospel of john is built around seven miracles of jesus. I am the door of the sheep learn more about the door 7. Let me point out first of all that the number 7 in the bible is the number of completion and perfection, and certainly every thing. Euangelion kata ioannen is the fourth of the canonical gospels.

The seven i am statements of jesus in the book of john. Jesus said, i am the way, the truth, the life john 14. I am that, i am wayne dyer no ads during meditation books from dr wayne dyer in description duration. Each i am is a description jesus gave of himself and is recorded in johns gospel.

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. The seven i am statements in john grace thru faith. If a man remains in me and i in him, he will bear much fruit. In the gospel of john i am is used by jesus in three different ways. Jan 02, 2020 here are the seven metaphorical i am statements found in johns gospel. The seven i am sayings of jesus christ recorded in john. It also contains several unique literary and theological elements based on the jewish perfect number sevenseven signs and seven i am sayings. 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. Seven i am statements in kids minds teach sunday school. Way, truth, life i am the way, and the truth, and the life. I am currently reading the book of john translated by william barclay. Aug 12, 2017 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. John focuses on the deity of christ more so than the other four. What are the seven i am statements in johns gospel made.

John used a variety of techniques to communicate to his readers the nature of jesus. Jesus describes himself as a vine and his followers as branches. He really paints a picture of what was happening at the time. It is written anonymously, although it identifies an unnamed disciple whom jesus loved as the source of its. They also link jesus to the old testament revelation of god. After brief background from johns gospel this piece will concentrate on these examples from revelation. 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.

The seven i am sayings help us better understand the divinity of jesus christ. Writers and speakers generally refer to seven instances from johns gospel. The eighth i am statement in johns gospel david bahn. John 7 niv jesus goes to the festival of bible gateway.

Each of these i am proclamations furthers our understanding of jesus ministry in the world. Jun 24, 2012 the 7 times that the lord jesus said i am in john s gospel, eg. Surveying the twentyone chapters of the gospel of john, it is interesting to consider the groups of seven that occur in this gospel. Apr 21, 2015 surveying the twentyone chapters of the gospel of john, it is interesting to consider the groups of seven that occur in this gospel. Seven is the number of completeness, spiritual perfection. Jesus used the same phrase i am in seven declarations about himself.

He who comes to me shall never hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst john 6. What are the seven i am statements in the gospel of john. The seven i ams of jesus what christians want to know. He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life john 8. 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. Seven sevens in johns gospel ottawa church of christ. After the death and resurrection and jesus ascending to his throne the told the faithful who believed to go to the upper room and await the comforter the holy ghost which he would send. 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. Seven i am statements of jesus in the book of john and. You can call them part 2 of john s underlying message to the church. In addition to these seven miracles, johns gospel contains seven i am statements. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading watch on the rhine. We need to tie this together so look at the seven i ams of israels need in the old testament and compare them with the seven i ams jesus claimed to be, in the book of john. Jesus, a study in the book of john james macdonald on.

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. The book of john the 7 signs and the 7 i ams of jesus. 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 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. Here are the seven metaphorical i am statements found in johns gospel. The seven i am statements in john engraved in gold on river. She is one of the oldest members of the garde but is less experienced with fighting. Jan 02, 2020 jesus used the same phrase i am in seven declarations about himself. In this study, well look at these seven i am statements to see what theyll tell us. Seven i am metaphorical statements of jesus christ in the gospel of john. We have spent the past 5 weeks discussing these passages. In seven of these passages, john joins this phrase to tremendous metaphors which are expressive of jesus saving relationship toward the world.

He baptized in the titles because jesus christ had not yet been glorified. Then jesus spoke to them again, saying, i am the light of the world. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The one who comes to me will never go hungry, and the one who believes in me will never be thirsty.

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. In johns gospel jesus will use these words 26 times and in 7 different metaphors each used with a predicate nominative. Introduction and truly jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. Seven i am statements of jesus book of john and the i am statement of revelation. 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. The book went through two to three stages, or editions, before reaching its current form, at the latest, around ad 80100. Thus, in judaism, i am is unquestionably understood as a name for god. I looked up book of john and halfway down the first chapter i saw philip. The 7 i am statements of jesus explained faith island. The 7 symbolic days in the beginning of saint johns gospel new testament charts list list of charts. To a world lost in darkness, christ offers himself as a guide.

The seven i am sayings of jesus from the gospel of john. In john s book, are paired together 7 signs from jesus, and also 7 i am sayings that john links together. This is the account of the ram caught in the thicket when abraham was about to offer isaac. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. These seven i am sayings were written to reinstill that idea as well as give us a glimpse of the character, person, and purpose of the messiah. The main theme of the discourse is the relationship of the shepherd to his sheep. Seven i am statements of jesus in the book of john and the. Dec 16, 2015 it also contains several unique literary and theological elements based on the jewish perfect number sevenseven signs and seven i am sayings. Below is a list of jesus seven i am statements in the book of john.

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. Unique to the gospel of john are seven statements jesus begins by saying i am. Number seven, better known as marina, is one of the ten loric children who escaped from lorien, and is one of the five remaining loric garde. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.