Winstanley contended that despite the light of the gospel presented to. There are eight such statements if i am with no metaphorical object is included. Here are the seven metaphorical i am statements in the order in which they appear in the gospel of john. John s gospel includes seven i am sayings revealing god as manifested in jesus and his relationship with israel. Explore the meanings of the i am sayings religion essay. The seven i am sayings of jesus in john s gospel 1. The 7 times that the lord jesus said i am in john s gospel, eg. Gods name i am reveals his identity, his status, and his character, and was given to jesus so that he can reveal gods glory to mankind, in the world where many claim to be gods and saviours. A thesis submitted to the university of birmingham for the degree of masters of arts by. What are the three important points in john s prologue. 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. Seven times in john s gospel jesus utters the words i am. The 7 i am statements of jesus explained faith island. Jesus preexistence, jesus divinity, and jesus as word.
He who comes to me shall never hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst john 6. These seven i am sayings were written to reinstill that idea as well as give us a glimpse of the character, person, and. Collectively, these statements are known as the i am sayings of jesus, and there are 7 of them recorded in the gospel of john. Oral i am sayings promoted a sense of the present, exalted jesus offering the benefits. 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. Each of these i am proclamations furthers our understanding of jesus ministry in the world. Due to the greek vocabulary and construction of that phrase and its relation to exo 3. The seven i am statements in john grace thru faith. Menorah structure of i am sayings of jesus in the gospel. As mentioned 7 times jesus specifically uses that name to define who he is, but at least 5 other times he uses i am. Jesus i am sayings in john springwood baptist church. The living hope of the gospel jesus i am sayings in john advent conspiracy ecclesiastesin search of meaning.
So just like a good sermon, campbell provides an introduction, seven chapters and a brief the author, dr. After brief background from john s gospel this piece will concentrate on these examples from revelation. Springwood baptist church 3 macquarie rd springwood, nsw 2777 blue mountains australia phone. And he said, t hus you shall say to the children of israel, i am has sent me to you. In addition to these seven miracles, john s gospel contains seven i am statements. The i am statements of jesus sermon series this sermon series, written by the rev kevin giles, looks at jesus seven i am statements in the gospel of john. In his gospel, jesus is reported as giving seven i am statements about. Each i am is a description jesus gave of himself and is recorded in john s gospel. He is also the truth, not a truth or having truth, and we know he was full of grace and truth john 1. 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. This paper examines the i am sayings in the gospel of john first through the ear of primary orality and then through the eye of textuality.
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. I am sayings of jesus in johns gospel religion essay. I am the door of the sheep learn more about the door 7. In doing so he declaring that he is the yahweh of the old testament. I am sayings in the fourth gospel greek texts with rsv translations. In some of jesus i am sayings, though some translators add he after i am, the nab correctly literally translates the phrase simply, i am. The 7 i am sayings in john springfield friends meeting. 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 seven i am sayings of jesus christ recorded in john. Seventh, jesus said, i am the way, the truth, and the life. During conversations throughout the gospel of john, jesus let his listeners know who he was.
Throughout the new testament, there are a number of significant. The divinity of jesus christ is further illustrated in john 8. In this chapter, jesus establishes a pattern that continues through john s gospel jesus makes a statement about who he is, and he backs it up with something he does. Through him the cosmos was created, and through him the father is most perfectly revealed. In seven of these passages, john joins this phrase to tremendous metaphors which are expressive of jesus saving relationship toward the world. John, written by john the apostle as it is evidenced in m. In the introduction, the premise of the book is clear. I am, ego ami, which reminds us of yahwehs revelation of himself to moses 3 times as i am in exodus 3. He who comes to me shall never hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst.
In the gospel of john i am is used by jesus in three different ways. In john, there are paired and linked together 7 signs from jesus, and also 7 i am sayings. The seven i am sayings help us better understand the divinity of jesus christ. Signs in the gospel of john confirm the i am sayings. 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. I am not worthy to untie the thongs of his sandals 1.
John did 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. In johns book, are paired together 7 signs from jesus, and also 7 i am sayings that john links together. In the gospel of john, jesus makes seven statements beginning with the words i am. Here they are the 7 i am sayings of jesus in john 1. 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 apostle frames his quotation of isaiah 53, his seventh old testament quotation, between the seven signs and the seven discourses that occurred at the time of the seventh feast that he mentioned in the gospel. The apostle john distinctively presents jesus as the logos, the eternal word of god john 1.
The seven i am sayings in the gospel of st john since 2003 i have written weekly reflections, mostly covering themes that can be found in the gospel of st john as well as the last series i have just completed, which took three years, which was. The iam sayings of jesus in the gospel of john and. And that idea is collaborated by the structure of the gospel, in that the i am sayings contrast with the i am not sayings of john the baptist at the beginning. So it is in john s gospel and john s gospel alone that you find the i am statements of jesus. Briefly describe all 7 of jesus i am statements in john. Then jesus spoke to them again, saying, i am the light of the world. The bread of life and jesus said to them, i am the bread of life. In john s gospel jesus will use these words 26 times and in 7 different metaphors each used with a predicate nominative. True vine i am the true vine, and my father is the vinedresser. I am, ego ami, which reminds us of yahwehs revelation of himself to moses3 times as i am in exodus 3. I am the true vine, and my father is the vinedresser. Jesus, in saying, i am the way, and the truth, and the life john 14.
The other sayings were limited to just one metaphor. Each statement gives us a glimpse into gods character and what hes like. Way, truth, life i am the way, and the truth, and the life. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In the gospel of john, an allimportant phrase, spoken by jesus, is repeated seven times. The seven i am sayings of the gospel of john are unique to the other gospels and therefore are worthy of exclusive study. The seven i am statements of jesus in john s gospel find this and more great catholic infographics and quotes. The eighth i am statement in johns gospel david bahn. Many are familiar with the famous i am statements of jesus recorded in john s gospel. In the four gospels jesus unique authority and identity as the son of god are expressed in sayings which begin with the words i am greek, ego eimi, a phenomenon most frequently. We have spent the past 5 weeks discussing these passages. Here are the seven metaphorical i am statements found in john s gospel. Seven times in the gospel of john he uses the expression, i am.
Jesus identifies himself with the significant and symbolic words. 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 gospel of john contains 14 occurrences of the word feet. Each statement gives us a glimpse into gods character and what.
The seven i am sayings of jesus christ recorded in johns gospel. But, in other places in john, the words, i am are followed by a metaphor or metaphors that describe identity and mission of jesus. 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. What are the seven i am statements in the gospel of john. Doc i am sayings in the gospel of johna linguistic. So jesus said to them again, truly, truly, i say to you, i am the door of the sheep. There are seven or eight i am statements in john s gospel depending on how you count them. Scattered all through johns gospel there are seven places where jesus. The gospel of john contains 14 occurrences of the sohami am that statement greek words. The seven signs are seen by some scholars and theologians as evidence of new creation theology in the gospel of john, the resurrection of jesus being the implied eighth sign, indicating a week of creation and then a new creation beginning with the resurrection. In this repetition we see the fullness of his character. 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.