BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 29, Day 3: Review & Reflect on Jesus’s “I Am” Statements
7a)
John 6:35, 41, 48, 51: I am the bread of life.
John 8:12: I am the light of the world.
John 10:7, 9: I am the gate for the sheep.
John 10:11,14: I am the good shepherd.
John 11:25: I am the resurrection and the life.
John 14:6: I am the way and the truth and the life.
John 15:1: I am the true vine.
b) I am the light of the world connects to John’s theme that light is God and heaven and darkness is rejection of Jesus, leading to hell. I am the resurrection and the life and I am the way and the truth and the life all point to how belief in Jesus as our Lord and Savior leads to eternal life. I am the way and the truth and the life points to Jesus and God’s laws as truth in this world. I am the bread of life speaks to Jesus being all that we need and how he provides all that we need. I am the gate for the sheep speaks to rejection and belief since you must pass through the gate to eternal life. I am the good shepherd speaks to how belief in Christ is for all of us. I am the true vine speaks to Jesus as the truth.
8 ) Jesus is all that we need. He provides all that we need. To be saved, all you have to do is follow him. Jesus is for everyone. Jesus loves us. Jesus leads and guides us through all of our troubles, no matter what they are.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 29, Day 3: Review & Reflect on Jesus’s “I Am” Statements
I love these statements. It puts Jesus into very simple terms and symbols we all can understand.
End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 29, Day 3: Review & Reflect on Jesus’s “I Am” Statements
Two great sites with some insight into Jesus’ I Am statements:
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