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I Am the Bread of Life

Right after Jesus miraculously fed the 5,000, which if you counted the spouses and children, could have been 15,000 or more, they followed Him, but not for the right reason, so He told them “you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves” – John 6:26. They only wanted more bread, so Jesus said, “Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal.” – John 6:27, and “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.” – John 6:35, so “All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.” – John 6:37.

I Am the Light of the World

Jesus said, “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. For those who don’t believe, whether they realize it or not, they are walking in darkness and in the ways of their father the Devil, however, such were we too. The light of Christ brings us out of darkness and into the light, and for those who believe, for those who follow Jesus, will have eternal life.

I Am the Door

“I am the door of the sheep.” – John 10:7.  “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.   There is no other door to eternal life except through Jesus Christ.  ” ‘He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.’ ” – John 3:18

I Am the Good Shepherd

Shortly after saying He was ‘the door’, He then adds, “I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” – John 10:11. The sheep are helpless without the shepherd because the shepherd leads them to green pastures, leads them to still waters (Psalm 23), but the Shepherd also says, “I lay down my life for the sheep.” – John 10:15.  The Lord Jesus willingly gave His life to save us.

I Am the Resurrection and the Life

“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.  Do you believe this?” – John 11:25-26.  Martha and Mary, Lazarus’ sisters, found this statement to be true, even though Jesus was speaking of those who have eternal life by believing in Him.  After this life and death, they will, and we who trust in Christ will, live again.  Jesus has been asking this question for 2,000 years: “ ‘Do you believe this?’ ” – John 11:26

I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life

Jesus, in saying, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.” – John 14:6, was declaring He was not one of many ways, but the one and only way, to everlasting life.  “And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.” – Acts 4:12.  There is no other way than through Jesus Christ, to receive eternal life.  He is also “the truth” not “a truth” or “having truth”.  ” ‘And you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.’ “ – John 8:32.  Jesus was talking about Himself in this statement.  When we come to know Jesus – the Truth – we find freedom – freedom from our sin and penalty.  “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 6:23.  Finally, Jesus says He is the life, meaning He is the resurrection and the life.   “In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.” – John 1:4.  “For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.  When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.” – Colossians 3:3-4.

I Am the Vine

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” – John 15:5   Understanding this important concept helps believers to live fruitful and victorious lives.  Jesus, as the Vine, is the only way a branch can produce fruit.  Without abiding in Christ, the true Vine, we can do nothing.  “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” – John 15:7, and in this way, Jesus says, “My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be My disciples.” – John 15:8.  In order for us to bear fruit, witness for Christ, we must always be rooted and connected to the Lord Jesus.

Conclusion

John adds one more “I Am”.  In the Book of Revelation, when he wrote about seeing Jesus: “I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, “Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one.  I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.” – Revelation 1:17.  Some glorious day, we will see Jesus “coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him.  Even so.  Amen.” – Revelation 1:7, and there is no mistake about Who He is.  The Great I AM declares: “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” – Revelation 1:8.  That means today would be the best of days to trust in Christ if you haven’t already done so.

“Behold, now is ‘The acceptable time,’ behold, now is ‘The day of salvation‘ “ – 2 Corinthians 6:2.  Come to the Lord Christ Jesus now and be saved.

” ‘Do you believe this?’ ” – John 11:26

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