Jesus' I Am Staments in the Gospel of John
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“I AMS” OF JESUS FROM JOHN
A PAPER EXAMINING THE THEOLOGY OF THE 7 “IAM” STAMENTS OF JOHN’S GOSPEL
WITH A MAJOR FOCUS ON THE JOHN 8: 48-59
"BEFORE ABRAHAM WAS BORN, I AM!" (V. 59B).
BIBL323 D02 201040
BY
KOBEY A MORTENSON
BATTLE CREEK, NE
DECEMBER 2010
The Claims of Jesus About Himself John 8: 48-59
48 The Jews answered him, "Aren 't we right in saying that you are a Samaritan and demon-possessed?" 49 "I am not possessed by a demon," said Jesus, "but I honor my Father and you dishonor me. 50 I am not seeking glory for myself; but there is one who seeks it, and he is the judge. 51 I tell you the truth, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death." 52 At this the Jews exclaimed, "Now we know that you are demon-possessed! Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that if anyone keeps your word, he will never taste death. 53 Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?" 54 Jesus replied, "If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me. 55 Though you do not know him, I know him. If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and keep his word. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad." 57 "You are not yet fifty years old," the Jews said to him, "and you have seen Abraham!" 58 "I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I Am!"
God Gives a Name for Himself to Moses Exodus 3: 13, 14
13 Moses said to God, "Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you, ' and they ask me, 'What is his name? ' Then what shall I tell them?" 14 God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you. ' "
Introduction
As an introduction to my study, as it applies to the life of Christ, we focus on the names of
“I AMS” OF JESUS FROM JOHN
A PAPER EXAMINING THE THEOLOGY OF THE 7 “IAM” STAMENTS OF JOHN’S GOSPEL
WITH A MAJOR FOCUS ON THE JOHN 8: 48-59
"BEFORE ABRAHAM WAS BORN, I AM!" (V. 59B).
BIBL323 D02 201040
BY
KOBEY A MORTENSON
BATTLE CREEK, NE
DECEMBER 2010
The Claims of Jesus About Himself John 8: 48-59
48 The Jews answered him, "Aren 't we right in saying that you are a Samaritan and demon-possessed?" 49 "I am not possessed by a demon," said Jesus, "but I honor my Father and you dishonor me. 50 I am not seeking glory for myself; but there is one who seeks it, and he is the judge. 51 I tell you the truth, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death." 52 At this the Jews exclaimed, "Now we know that you are demon-possessed! Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that if anyone keeps your word, he will never taste death. 53 Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?" 54 Jesus replied, "If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me. 55 Though you do not know him, I know him. If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and keep his word. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad." 57 "You are not yet fifty years old," the Jews said to him, "and you have seen Abraham!" 58 "I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I Am!"
God Gives a Name for Himself to Moses Exodus 3: 13, 14
13 Moses said to God, "Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you, ' and they ask me, 'What is his name? ' Then what shall I tell them?" 14 God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you. ' "
Introduction
As an introduction to my study, as it applies to the life of Christ, we focus on the names of
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