Below is a list of jesus seven i am statements in the book of john. The bread of life and jesus said to them, i am the bread of life. As peter said, salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men. In doing so he declaring that he is the yahweh of the old testament. Here they are the 7 i am sayings of jesus in john 1. John describes the water in terms of jewish purification, and the wine as the grace and truth that comes through jesus christ.
Number 2 could be because john adjusted his style to be similar to his master after spending much time with him. This lesson plan was originally written for elementary aged sunday school, but you could easily modify it for childrens church or a preschool bible lesson. True vine i am the true vine, and my father is the vinedresser. The 7 i am statements of jesus explained faith island. So it is in john s gospel and john s gospel alone that you find the i am statements of jesus. God was in christ reconciling the world to himself ii corinthians 5. In the gospel of john, jesus identifies himself with god the father. The 7 times that the lord jesus said i am in john s gospel, eg. I am the resurrection and the life and i am the way the truth and the life.
John 7 niv bible after this, jesus went around in galilee. Way, truth, life i am the way, and the truth, and the life. To a much greater degree, it is the product of a developed theological reflection and grows out of a different circle and. This second of jesus i am statements in johns gospel comes right before he heals a man born. And he said, t hus you shall say to the children of israel, i am has sent me to you. The koine greek term ego eimi literally i am or it is i, is an emphatic form of the copulative verb. There are seven or eight i am statements in john s gospel depending on how you count them. So lets explore these two aspects in relation to the i am statements of jesus. The 7 symbolic days in the beginning of saint johns gospel new testament charts list list of charts. 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 into the kingdom.
Mar 21, 2010 the first sign listed in john is found in john 2. Emphatic i am statements of jesus in the gospel of john. What did jesus mean when he said, i am the way, the truth, and the life john 14. 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. The specific phrase ego eimi occurs twenty four times in the gospel of john. As mentioned 7 times jesus specifically uses that name to define who he is, but at least 5 other times he uses i am. Answers to the i am statements requite you to write out the entire statement.
Each devotional consists of a scripture passage and a reflection and a prayer which open up the days scripture and show how it challenges you to live for jesus. John used a variety of techniques to communicate to his readers the nature of jesus. Bet you didnt know these 5 facts about johns gospel. Seven times in john s gospel jesus utters the words i am. Jun 21, 2014 the dialogue of the movie is word for word, solely based on the good news bible also known as todays english version.
The gospel of john reveals that jesus is god in human form. Each of these i am proclamations furthers our understanding of jesus ministry in the world. Then, jesus follows the words i am with a phrase to describe himself to those who are listening. There is a widespread scholarly view that johns gospel can be broken into four parts. The gospel of john is a unique perspective of the life of jesus christ. Jan 11, 2014 seven sevens in john s gospel written by rob macrury.
These i am statements tell us who jesus is according to his own statements. The iam sayings of jesus in the gospel of john and. 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. Jesus performs signs and miracles that show he is god, introduce others to new life and demonstrate gods love but draws criticism from many leaders. The seven i ams of jesus what christians want to know. Printable pdf version of this tudy introduction the gospel of john is the most theological of the four gospels. Each statement gives us a glimpse into gods character and what. Seven i am statements of jesus in the book of john and the. Sep 29, 2017 the way jesus sounds in johns gospel sounds very much like how john sounds in 1 john. Some time ago we did a study on the seven miracles in john. It does not follow the same order or reproduce the same stories as the synoptic gospels.
John tells us, on the last day of the feast, the great day, jesus stood up and cried out, if anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Gospel of john bible study i ams of jesus short and easy. In the gospel of john, jesus makes seven statements beginning with the words i am. The second and third chapters will examine the exegetical investigation on the bread of life and light of the world discourses in the gospel of john. Johns gospel includes a number of passages that include two greek words together, ego eimi, i am. The 7 days and 7 i am in saint johns gospel agape bible study. Last sunday, during the wrapup of our multiyear series through the gospel of john, i laid out five different lists of 7s that john used to point people to jesus. The 7 symbolic days in the beginning of saint john s gospel new testament charts list list of charts. Full text of the aramaic origin of the fourth gospel. A few know to start reading in the 4th gospel in the new testament, the gospel of john. Out of the four gospel, three of them are synoptic gospels. Throughout the new testament, there are a number of significant. The gospel of john i am statements flashcards quizlet. An introduction to the gospel of john the bart ehrman blog.
The gospel of john is the fourth of the canonical gospels. All of the i am statements from the gospel of john that need to be known for the quiz as well as similarities and differences between the gospel of john and the synoptic gospels. The significance of the i am statements in the bible. The seven i am sayings of jesus christ recorded in john. In the gospel of john, an allimportant phrase, spoken by jesus, is repeated seven times. The gospel of john contains 14 occurrences of the sohami am that statement greek words.
In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. The whole gospel of john is a progressive revelation of the glory of gods only son, who comes to reveal the father and then returns in glory to the father. 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. Somehow they forget that god is thousands upon thousands of years old, and that once he gave his message in the old and new testament, then it was up to the humans to get ahold of it, study read it, and understand it. The new testament in the original greek internet archive. There are 22 of these emphatic i am statements in the gospel of john in which jesus is quoted directly, and two in which jesus is quoted indirectly through others. John 1 niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. 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.
Then jesus spoke to them again, saying, i am the light of the world. Beginning of church age 2,000 years of darkness endtime awakening kingdom dispensation i must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. 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. Now jesus did many other signs in the presence of his. It gives a highly schematic account of the ministry of jesus, with seven signs culminating in the raising of lazarus foreshadowing the resurrection of jesus and seven i am discourses culminating in thomass proclamation of the risen jesus as my lord and my god. Thus we hear i am the good there are two statements that are straightforward declarations of jesus as the life giver. Changing the water into wine symbolizes the replacement of judaism with the gospel. The gospel of john has many touches that appear to reflect the recollections of an eyewitnesssuch as the house at bethany being filled with the fragrance of the broken perfume jar see12. Early writers such as irenaeus and tertullian say that john wrote this gospel, and all other evidence agrees see introduction to 1 john. 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. Jesus answered, i am the way and the truth and the life.
I am not here on my own authority, but he who sent me is true. The influence of isaiah on the gospel of john perichoresis 52 2007 141 forth in one place all of the connections between isaiah and the fourth gospel. Jun 24, 2012 the 7 times that the lord jesus said i am in john s gospel, eg. Contributed by tony abram on aug 4, 2019 message contributor. The seven i am statements of jesus in john s gospel find this and more great catholic infographics and quotes. Purpose and meaning of ego eimi in the gospel of john. In that study i showed that the focus of john s gospel is the lords judean ministry, and really only the last 21 days of that.
While mark begins with jesus adult ministry, and matthew and luke begin with his physical birth, john opens with the beginning of all creation. Now, the question becomes, what does john intend, or what is the rhetorical effect, of using these i am sayings as a thematic element of the gospel. Intro to john biblica the international bible society. The seven i am statements of jesus in johns gospel find this and more great catholic infographics and quotes. The seven i am statements in john grace thru faith. When the jewish authorities came asking for jesus, he answered i am, using the absolute form. He who comes to me shall never hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst. Everything he did was to or toward or for god the father. Oct 27, 2018 john may be the final gospel, but this narrative begins far, far earlier than the other three. Of all the gospel writers, the apostle john is the one most commonly referred to as the theologian.
The gurus feet are the two elements in the mantra soham which means i am that. The gospel coalition exists to equip the next generation of believers, pastors, and church leaders to shape life and ministry around the gospel. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. It varies from the other three gospels of matthew, mark and luke also known as the. John moves us from the kingdom to the king himself, emphasizing relationships along with the lords desire for our oneness in him. The i am sayings are, like the gospel of john itself, teachings in which a child can wade and an elephant can swim robert kysar, the fourth evangelist and his gospel, 6. Thus in those passages in johns gospel where jesus uses i am in an absolute sense, he is identifying himself with god.
Were going to see all the way through the gospel of john that jesus speaks with great authority and strength. In the king james version of the gospel of john he said, i am about fifty times. The gospel of john contains 14 occurrences of the word feet. There are eight such statements if i am with no metaphorical object is included. In that study i showed that the focus of johns gospel is the lords judean ministry, and really only the last 21 days of that. The gospel according to john is quite different in character from the three synoptic gospels. That is, the grammar, vocabulary, and overall style of writing in both are strikingly similar. In this repetition we see the fullness of his character. You do not know him, 29 but i know him because i am from him and he sent me. I looked up book of john and halfway down the first chapter i saw philip. Full text of the aramaic origin of the fourth gospel see other formats. Rather than relating parables describing the kingdom only two parables appear in john s gospel, john presents jesus own descriptions of himself, including seven i am statements beginning in chapter 6.
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. The gospel of john is from the christian viewpoint the most important in that here jesus finally claims divinity something only hinted at in the synaptic gospels of matthew, mark, and luke. Then cried jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, ye both know me, and ye know whence i am. John introduction, new american bible, revised edition nabre. Seven sevens in johns gospel ottawa church of christ. 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.
When these words are used emphatically, i am is a rather unveiled reference to the name by which god revealed himself to moses as yahweh i am that i am exodus 3. Book of john overview insight for living ministries. In this gospel john gives us the penetrating gaze into the person, character and nature of jesus christ. This sunday school lesson will teach children that jesus is like a good shepherd who knows and loves his sheep. Jesus christs seven unique i am metaphorical statements about himself in the gospel of john have corresponding details in the circumstances of his birth, and corresponding signs miracles. The eighth i am statement in johns gospel david bahn. A biblical history the gospel of john is one of four gospels in the holy bible and is the fourth book in chronological order presented in the new testament. Our gospel reading this morning takes place in jerusalem, during the feast of tabernacles. In later judaism the expression i am is definitely used as a name for god.
The divinity of jesus christ is further illustrated in john 8. The authors purpose is clearly expressed in what must have been the original ending of the gospel at the end of jn 20. While i am in the world, i am the light of the world. Oct 03, 2015 subjects discussed include john in relation to competing gospels, the public proclamation of jesus in john, the sources of john s gospel, john s prologue, the i am sayings, the notion of truth, the passover theme, and the ending of the book. All the fullness of god was in christ colossians 2. It is based on the classic passage in john 10 where jesus states those truths. Jesus says i am several times in john s gospel, in a play on words that has jesus claim to be god. Tev attempts to indicate this divine title by the use of capitals in 8. Seventeen of these times it is followed by a clear predicate. Jesus is the word and with the word, meaning he is gods tabernacle in our midst, the one true god of israel in human form. The i am statements by jesus in john s gospel have resonant echoes of the great i am statements by god in the old testament. Each link here takes you to the beginning of that chapter in john s gospel. There are 7 specific i am statements in the gospel of john.
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