I Am

“I Am”

Keith Dixon
April 5, 2026
Gray class

Introduction

1. John 8:
2. Seven times in the book of John there is the emphasis used by Jesus stating that He was the I am, Greek ego eimi
   1. John 6:35, 41, 48, 51 I am the bread of life
   2. John 8:12 I am the light of the world
   3. John 10:7 I am the door
   4. John 10:11 I am the good shepherd
   5. John 11:25 I am the resurrection
   6. John 14:6 I am the way…
   7. John 15:5 I am the true vine
3. We want to notice the use of ego eimi in John 8

II Discussion

1. The Background for these I am is found in Exodus 3:14
   1. Jesus brought forth important information, are we listening
   2. Jesus using the I am means He is the sole avenue of heaven and eternity
   3. Religion is not about us it is about God John 12:32
   4. Consider Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1; Revelation 22:20
   5. The John 3:16
2. Our purpose in life is to serve God Ecclesiastes 12:13, notice the duty in this passage
   1. What a tragedy that Deity came to earth John 1:14 and was rejected by man
3. Now to John 8
   1. Let us stand in the crowd and what would our reaction be?
   2. John 8:51-59
      1. Why did they want to cast stones at Him
      2. He made Himself deity

• Go back to Exodus 3:14 that is the meaning here

1. John 8:21-24
   1. Notice verse 24 believe not that I am
   2. The purpose of the book of John 20:30-31
2. John 8:25-29
   1. Verse 28 “he” is italic
3. John 4:26
   1. That is why she knew verse 29
4. John 18:5, 6, notice they fell down backward
5. Matthew 14:27 It is I Mark 6:50; John 6:20
   1. Same Greek words ego eimi

III Conclusion

1. Jesus is the way not a way Acts 4:12
2. But what do we believe?
3. Does our faith cause us to tremble James 2:19?