When Jesus said, “I am”

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

Jesus said: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life”

“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” (John 14:6 ESV)

 Jesus said: “I am the vine; you are the branches.”

 “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5 ESV)

 Jesus said: “I am the resurrection and the life.”

 “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live…” (John 11:25 ESV)

Jesus said: “I am the bread of life”

“Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.,”(John 6:35 ESV)

Jesus said: “I am the light of the world”

“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” (John 8:12 ESV)

 Jesus said: “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end”

 “And he said to me, ‘It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment.’” (Rev. 21:6 ESV)

 Jesus said: “I am with you always, to the end of the age”

 “Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matt. 28:20 ESV)

 Jesus said: “I am the good shepherd”

 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” (John 10:11 ESV)

 Jesus said: “I am the door”

“I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.” (John 10:9 ESV)

Jesus said: “I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades”

“I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.” (John 1:18 ESV)

Therefore…

“See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.” (1 John 3:1 ESV)

“For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.” (Eph. 5.8 ESV)

Quotes:

“Not only do we not know God except through Jesus Christ; We do not even know ourselves except through Jesus Christ.” - Blaise Pascal

“He came the first time to die; He is coming again to raise the dead. When He came the first time, they questioned whether He was King; the next time the world will know that He is King of kings and Lord of lords. The first time He wore a crown of thorns; the next time He will be wearing a crown of glory. The first time He came in poverty; the next time He is coming in power. The first time He had an escort of angels; the next time He will come with ten thousands of His saints. The first time He came in meekness; He is coming again in majesty.” - Adrian Rogers

“Jesus is not one of many ways to approach God, nor is He the best of several ways; He is the only way.”  - A. W. Tozer