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Introduction
If Jesus asked, "Who do you say that I am?" , how would you answer?
If Jesus asked, "Who do you say that I am?" , how would you answer?
If Jesus asked, "Who do you say that I am?" , how would you answer?We can find His own description of Himself in His “I am” statements in the New Testament.
The Master of Self-Disclosure is Jesus — nothing He disclosed about Himself was shallow or trivial.
He was on a mission…He only had 3 years to display, communicate, and disclose everything about Himself — the world desperately needed, and still needs, what Jesus said and did.
If Jesus asked, "Who do you say that I am?" , how would you answer?We can find His own description of Himself in His “I am” statements in the New Testament.
Last week we saw that Jesus revealed Himself as the Bread of Life () and the Light of the World (John 8:12)
NIVThen Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life.
Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
NIVThen Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life.
Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
Physical food has its purpose — but Jesus is true bread and true water — Only He can feed and sustain us in our inner most beings.
This is why we are not satisfied without Him
He is the Light of the World — victory, joy, and direction come from Him
We have only scratched the surface of Jesus’ self-disclosure…His “I Am” statements leave no wiggle room as to His real identity.
“Before Abraham was, I Am!” - video clip
How would you respond if you were listening to a preacher and his words were so powerful that you couldn’t turn away.
You were riveted…clinging to every word.
And what if right in the middle of it, He stopped and said, “Oh, in case you didn’t know, I am God!” Hopefully you would get up and walk out of that place.
Big Idea: In light of Jesus' overwhelmingly clear self-disclosure, how will you respond?
Prayer
How would you respond if you were listening to a preacher and his words were so powerful that you couldn’t turn away.
You were riveted…clinging to every word.
And what if right in the middle of it, He stopped and said, “Oh, in case you didn’t know, I am God!” Hopefully you would get up and walk out of that place.
“Before Abraham was, I Am.”
Hopefully you would get up and walk out of that place.
One way that Jesus self-disclosed was the fact that He didn’t hide His true identity.
He said many things that pointed to the fact that He was indeed the Son of God…a full member of the Godhead.
Those that had ears to hear the truth would eventually realize exactly who Jesus was.
He also said “I am the Good Shepherd” in .
Those that had ears to hear the truth would eventually realize exactly who Jesus was.
Some sooner than others.
He also said “I am the Good Shepherd” in .
Again, Those that had ears to hear the truth would eventually realize exactly who Jesus was.
Some sooner than others.
He also said “I am the Good Shepherd” in .
Again, Those that had ears to hear the truth would eventually realize exactly who Jesus was.
Some sooner than others.
The Red Letters are like a hurricane, disclosing who He is.
When He says “I am...”,
He leaves no doubt as to His identity and purpose.
Big Idea: In light of Jesus' overwhelmingly clear self-disclosure, how will you respond?
Since Jesus boldly identifies Himself as God in the flesh, how will you respond?
What does it mean when Jesus says “I Am”?
What does the image of a shepherd reveal about Jesus
Transitional: It was a clear message that He is God
The Red Letters Stir People Up ()
Exposition:
In parts of the ancient world, shepherd imagery was very common, because the culture was extremely familiar with the work of Shepherds
In literature and stories, kings and gods were often likened to shepherds
It makes sense that Jesus would use an allegory based upon some important truths of shepherding sheep in Palestine
History tells us that sheep were led into a walled pen…mostly open to the sky but with some shelter from weather and other dangers.
If it was a large pen, several flocks would be kept there — so the door would be guarded by a doorkeeper, who would only allow the shepherds in.
Even though sheep are thought to be pretty dumb…they do have some useful instincts.
One very Important one is that they know the voice of their own shepherd.
So when he would show up and call them…they would come to him and follow him wherever he led.
The Sheep would follow because they knew the shepherd’s voice
The sheep would never follow a stranger’s voice
The sheep could only go in and out of the pen through the gate....there was no other way
THE GATE MEANS SECURITY FOR THE SHEEP
There is only one Gatekeeper — only one way in to the fold — Jesus!
The Red Letters Stir People Up
Others pretend to be the way to go
Those that would lure you away from Jesus represent Satan — He is a liar and a theif
Those that try to distract you from Jesus are used by Satan — whose plan is to kill, steal, and destroy
Jesus came to bring abundant life to those that hear His voice and follow
…Jesus mixed his metaphors in this passage…but it wasn’t by accident
…Jesus mixed his metaphors in this passage…but it wasn’t by accident
THE GOOD SHEPHERD CARES FOR HIS SHEEP
jOHN 10:11-
He’s no hired hand
When it get rights down to it, a hired hand will run if things get crazy…if he sees the wolf coming
Not so with Jesus
He’s not only the gate…he is the shepherd
The Good Shepherd is so invested in us…He loves us so passionately, that He willingly laid down His life for all mankind
Some hear His voice and follow
Others are seemingly deaf to His voice
Others are waiting for someone to point them to the Shepherd
He did everything possible to make a way for you and I to be saved and protected by His great love for us
Application:
The Red Letters Stir People Up ()
Exposition:
The Red Letters Stir People Up
Why did they get so stirred up when Jesus said “before Abraham was born, I am?”
Needless to say…they didn’t like Him — they hated Him
He wasn’t finished…verse 58 pushes them over the edge
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Why did they get so stirred up?
Jesus identified Himself using the same words that God used to identify Himself to Moses
Jesus identified Himself using the same words that God used to identify Himself to Moses
I Am - equivalent to Yaweh, the Hebrew name for God, translated in the Old Testament as Lord
I Am - equivalent to Yaweh, the Hebrew name for God, translated in the Old Testament as Lord (usually)
I Am is always present tense
not past or future
To every generation He is “I Am”
Before Abraham was, “I Am”
Jesus clearly revealed His identity - knowing what would happen.
Jesus clearly revealed His identity - knowing what would happen.
Jesus clearly revealed His identity - knowing what would happen.
JESUS CLAIMED TO BE THE UNIQUE SON OF GOD
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