I Am

“ Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” ~ John 8:58

In his gospel, John records Jesus eight times using the phrase, “I Am.” Seven of those times, Jesus gives us a picture of His nature and character. He provides us with a living understanding of Who He is.

John 6:35, 48 – “I am the bread of life” – He is the feeder of our faith. He provides for all we need and satisfies every hunger we have.

John 8:12 and 9:5 – “I am the light of the world” – He illuminates our path and shows us where to and how to walk. He shines in a dark world to invite us into His presence.

John 10:9 – “I am the door” – He is the gateway to a relationship with God. He provides a way for you and I to leave behind sin and enter holiness.

John 10:11 – “I am the good shepherd” – He cares for us. He binds up our wounds and mends what is broken. He restores us to righteousness.

John 11:25 – “I am the resurrection and the life” – He is the One who has conquered death. Through His death, you and I receive life.

John 14:6 – “I am the way, the truth, and the life” – He is the only way to God. He is the standard for living. He is the provider of transformation.

John 15:1 – “I am the true vine” – He is the source of our satisfaction, providing a connection with God that calls us to bear fruit.

John 8:58 – “Before Abraham was, I am” – The eighth quote of Jesus is a statement about His deity. Jesus is pre-existent. That means He was before Abraham and continues today. We know that Jesus is God. He has been around since before creation. He is the Living God who works in our lives and calls us to Himself. He has walked this earth and He knows where we live and what we struggle with. He has gone to the cross to make a path for you and I to walk with Him. He is the great “I Am.”