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 cant find their way. Wondering where their life is taking them.
- Many are wandering aimlessly through life.
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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
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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