Is he the “I AM”
In John 8 some reject; some want to know more and some believe. Which are you?
Jesus says: I AM the Light of the world (v12-20)
These words come with the Background of Old Testament appearances of God and many texts describing God as the bringing light (Psalm 27:1; Psalm 36:9, Isaiah 50:10 Is 60:1; Zechariah 14)
Jesus brings light, meaning he brings revelation of God and leads us to eternal life in the presence of God. The people living in darkness want to argue about Jesus testimony. The people walking in the light just want to follow Jesus and as they do that they know God. Salvation is about knowing God (2 Cor 4:5,6)
We all need this light. Everyone in the world needs this light
You must believe I AM or you are lost in your sins (v21-24)
Jesus literally just says “believe that I AM”
I AM connects with the OT burning bush and prophecies such as Isaiah 40
Jesus “going away” refers to His death resurrection and ascension
The people wonder what Jesus means, because their thinking is narrow and worldly
I AM connects with the OT burning bush and prophecies such as Isaiah 40
Jesus “going away” refers to His death resurrection and ascension
The people wonder what Jesus means, because their thinking is narrow and worldly
If we search for our own saviour we will be disappointed. We are lost without Jesus
Without believing Jesus is God's Son and our Saviour we will die without having our sins forgiven.
At the Cross You will know I AM
Jesus patiently repeats that all along he has claimed to be sent from the Father. All those who humbly and sincerely look at Jesus perfectly obeying His Father on the Cross, see God revealed in glory. One day everyone will acknowledge Jesus was lifted up on the Cross for the glory of God and now is in heaven glorified and with all authority
Some reject: they need to turn to the light or they will die in their sins.
Some ask for more information: they need look to the Cross and see God there.
Some believe: rejoice that the great I AM leads them to eternal life and they follow him.
Click here to Listen to this sermon
It is also available as a Podcast. Search on iTunes for "Haywards Heath Evangelical" or by pasting directly this link
http://feeds.feedburner.com/HaywardsHeathEvangelicalFreeChurch
Without believing Jesus is God's Son and our Saviour we will die without having our sins forgiven.
At the Cross You will know I AM
Jesus patiently repeats that all along he has claimed to be sent from the Father. All those who humbly and sincerely look at Jesus perfectly obeying His Father on the Cross, see God revealed in glory. One day everyone will acknowledge Jesus was lifted up on the Cross for the glory of God and now is in heaven glorified and with all authority
Some reject: they need to turn to the light or they will die in their sins.
Some ask for more information: they need look to the Cross and see God there.
Some believe: rejoice that the great I AM leads them to eternal life and they follow him.
Click here to Listen to this sermon
It is also available as a Podcast. Search on iTunes for "Haywards Heath Evangelical" or by pasting directly this link
http://feeds.feedburner.com/HaywardsHeathEvangelicalFreeChurch
0 comments:
Post a Comment