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The Seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus"

13 August 2011

THE SEVEN “I AM” STATEMENT OF JESUS

1. All found in John’s Gospel

a) Special style of writing

b) Selection

c) Spiritual truths

2. Significance of the Seven “I AM” statements

a) Revelatory

b) Powerful Inspiration

c) Profound

3. Reasons for making these special statements

a) Clarification (Difficult made simple)

b) Symbolise (rich and deep)

c) Mnemonic (easier to remember)

d) Substance of faith

4. Great Challenges

a) To know these Seven Statements well

b) To memorise

c) To meditate on them

d) To include is as part of our Solid System of Faith

e) To employ them in our daily life

f) To share these precious texts with people

THE LIST OF “I AM” STATEMENTS

1. I am the Bread of Life
John 6: 35, 48, 51

2. I am the Light of the world
John 8:12; 9:5

3. I am the Door
John 10:7, 9

4. I am the Good Shepherd
John 10:10, 14

5. I am the Resurrection
John 11:25

6. I am the Way
John 14:6

7. I am the True Vine
John 15:1, 5

MEMORY VERSE
6 August 2011

And Jesus said to them,
I am the Bread of Life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
John 6:35