THE GREAT 'I AM'
John 8:56-59 & Exodus 3:14


O.T. 
I AM The Lord – Ex. 6:2
I AM The Almighty God – Gen 17:1
I AM The first, the last – Isa. 44:6


N.T. 
I AM the bread of life – John 6:35, 41, 51
I AM the light of the world – John 8:12, 9:5
I AM the door – John 10:7, 9
I AM the good shepherd – John 10:11, 14
I AM the resurrection – John 11:25
I AM the way
I AM the truth
I AM the life – John 14:6
I AM the vine – John 15:1, 5
I AM the offspring of David – Rev. 22:16
I AM the bright & morning star – Rev. 22:16 



I - IN JESUS CHRIST WE FIND SATISFACTION – (the bread) 
- Many are looking for something that will satisfy.
- Many have a craving and do not know how to fill it.
- “O taste and see that the Lord is good …” Ps. 34:8


II - IN JESUS CHRIST WE FIND LIGHT & DIRECTION – (the light & the way) 
- Many feel like they are stumbling around in the dark
- Many feel “lost” and can’t find their way. Wondering where their life is taking them.
- Many are wandering aimlessly through life.
- “ …turned from darkness to light …” Acts 26:18
· “The way of peace have they not known.” Rom. 3:17


III - IN JESUS CHRIST WE FIND ANSWERS – (the truth) 
- Many have questions they cannot find answers to
- Many are confused at the different teachings, beliefs, religions of the world
- Many wonder what is right … what is wrong …
- “Pilate sayeth unto him, What is truth? …” John 18:38
- “…which God, that cannot lie …” Titus 1:12


IV - IN JESUS CHRIST WE FIND SAFETY & SUPPLY – (the good shepherd) 
- Many worry about safety. War, disease, life.
- Many have needs that are not being supplied. Financial, Physical, Emotional, Spiritual
- “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:19
- “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” Heb. 13:5


V - IN JESUS CHRIST WE FIND MEANING – (the life) 
- Many wonder why they are here. What the meaning of life is.
- Many cannot find a purpose for their life. Many hate their life.
- Many cannot find a reason to continue living.
- “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” John 10:10


VI - IN JESUS CHRIST WE FIND SALVATION – (the door) 
- Many have no clue how to get to heaven.
- Many are trying to get to heaven the wrong way.
- Many will be shocked when they realize their good works, baptism, and church membership did not work!
- “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12