The seven “I am” metaphors.
Gospel of John. (October 2024)
Study 3:
Jesus said “I am the…
bread of life (6:35),
light of the world (8:12),
door or gate (10:7),
good shepherd (10:11),
resurrection and the life (11:25),
way the truth and the life (14:6),
true vine (15:5)
“I am the light of the world.”
(John 8:12-30)
φῶς (phos)
Light (G5457) (shine or make manifest -reveal)
σκοτία (skotia)
Dark (G4753) (dimness, obscurity, mystery -hide)
Light: Often refers to revelation and illumination of mysteries.
Bible Study
Light of the world.
“I am the good shepherd”
(John 10:8-21)
רָעָה râ‛âh raw-aw’
Shepherd (H7462) Friendships, herdsman, Pastor
ποιμήν poimēn poy-mane’
Shepherd (G4166) Shepherd, Pastor
Shepherd: Provider, protector, pastor.
Servant leader. Known friend.
Also available below: “I am the…
resurrection and the life.” (John 11:1-44)
true vine (John 15:1-17)
Christmas warm up.
Light and shepherds here.
Previous bible studies
Study 2:
Six of the Marken sandwiches.
Initiated, Inserted, Intercalation and Interpolations.
Stories within stories for full flavour meaning.
Overview+Family (Mark 3:2-35)
Fig Tree & Temple (Mark 11:12-25)
Money & Jesus (Mark 14:1-11)
Sermon on Healing (Mark 5:21-43)
Study 1: Holy Spirit
in preparation for Pentecost.
Rûach (OT Hebrew) and Pneuma (NT Greek) with some Pneumatology, Holy Spirit as a person (Paraclete) conclusion.
