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The Great "I AM" - Jesus' Declarations of His Deity

Pastor Jim Rickard explores the eleven "I AM" statements made by Jesus in the Gospel of John, highlighting his eternal existence and role as our Savior and provider.

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The Great "I AM" - Jesus' Declarations of His Deity

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  1. Pastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard Thursday, January 7, 2010 Grace Fellowship Churchwww.GraceDoctrine.org

  2. DoxologyPraise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Amen.

  3. Memory VerseJohn 15:13, “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.”

  4. John 15:1The Great “I AM”

  5. EGO - First Person Singular Pronoun “I”. Jesus referring to Himself as the subject of the verse.

  6. EIMI - Present, Active, Indicative, 1st Singular,“To be or exist”

  7. “I am” is stating the case of who Jesus is at the present time as a statement of fact.He is (always has been and continues to be) God.

  8. This was the great insignia that God gave to Himself as a memorial name for all generations.Ex 3:13-15

  9. “I AM” is the Hebrew verb HAYAH which means “to be, to exist”. Literally, “I was, I am, I always will be!”

  10. There are eleven “I AM” statements found in the Gospel of John.

  11. *1) John 6:35, (See also verses 41, 48, 51).

  12. *1) John 6:35, (See also verses 41, 48, 51).This passage speaks of our eternal life found in Christ.

  13. *2) John 8:12, (See also John 9:5).

  14. *2) John 8:12, (See also John 9:5).This passage speaks of our righteousness which is founded in Christ.

  15. 3) John 8:18,

  16. 3) John 8:18, He is the great witness of God’s plan of salvation.

  17. 4) John 8:58,

  18. 4) John 8:58, He is noting His eternal existence as God. The man Jesus, was not before Abraham, yet His Deity was; He has always existed.

  19. *5) John 10:9,

  20. *5) John 10:9, Jesus is the only means of our salvation. The only entrance into eternal life is through Christ Jesus.

  21. *6) John 10:11, (See also 10:7-14)

  22. *6) John 10:11, (See also 10:7-14)Jesus as God is our guardian and provider, beginning with His provisions for our eternal life.

  23. *7) John 11:25-26,

  24. *7) John 11:25-26, He provides our Resurrection body, the First Fruits, paving the way and making it possible for the believer to be resurrected.

  25. *8) John 14:6,

  26. *8) John 14:6, Our entrance into relation with the Father is through Jesus Christ alone. He has made possible our reconciliation.

  27. *9) John 15:1, (See also verse 5)

  28. *9) John 15:1, (See also verse 5)Jesus Christ is the sustenance for the believers Divine Good Production.

  29. 10) John 18:4-5, (Read also verses 6-8)

  30. 10) John 18:4-5, (Read also verses 6-8)He is saying I AM your God; the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as identified by God through Moses.

  31. 11) John 18:37,

  32. 11) John 18:37, Jesus prophesizing of His yet future kingdom. Although He was qualified as the rightful King, it was not yet time to take the throne.

  33. Grace Fellowship ChurchThursday, January 7, 2010Tape # 10-002The Great “I AM” Upper Room Discourse, Part 323John 15:1; Ex 3:13-15James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2010

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