I AM
First of twelve devotions in Advent Parallel Bible Study series
Exodus
3:13-15, John 8:24, 58
John
8:58: “’I tell
you the truth,’ Jesus answered, ‘before Abraham
was born, I am!’”
Halloween
is a fun time in the United States. Kids
dress up in various costumes, and wear funny masks to disguise themselves. “Trick or Treat!” they shout. Parading from house to house, in school
classrooms, church or meeting places, they show off. People try to identify who’s behind the masks. The holiday is a fun way to hand out and
enjoy treats of candy, fruit or gifts.
Most people
didn’t know who Jesus really was when He lived on earth. One day, Jesus asked His disciples who people
were saying He was. Peter answered
correctly. “You are the Christ, Son of
the living God.” (Matthew 16:16). Christ
is not Jesus’ last name. Christ is another
name for Messiah, God’s Son or anointed One of God.
People still have a hard time identifying who Jesus is
today. He gave people clues—speaking
both figuratively and plainly. These are
all recorded in the Bible. Apostle
John’s book lists many “I am” statements Jesus made about Himself. For example, in John 14:6 Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life…” The lesson linked below teaches more of them. This twelve-devotion Advent Parallel Bible
Study series shows Jesus dressed in different costumes that support the many aspects
of who He is.
We’ll learn from both Old Testament and New Testament passages
that agree on one specific quality of Jesus.
This is not going to be confusing.
Everyone is many different persons. Girls can be daughters, sisters or
nieces. Boys can be sons, brothers or
nephews. Each can also be described as
an athlete, student or musician. African-American, White, Native American, African,
Asian or Arab. All these words can describe
one person many different ways.
Our parallel Bible study of Old and New Testaments begins with
Exodus 3:14. Moses was to bring his Hebrew
people out of Egypt. He asked God to
tell him who he should say sent him for this task. God answered, “‘I am who I am.’ This is what you are to tell the Israelites:
‘I am has sent me to you.’”
Take Home Nugget
The opening Scripture
shows the agreeing passage in the Bible with Jesus calling Himself I Am. Jesus may call Himself the same name that the
Father calls Himself. John 14:10: “Don’t you believe
that I am in the Father and that the Father is in Me?” Jesus
and the Father are one.
Jesus always was.
Jesus will always be.
Find Jesus in the Old Testament.
Find Jesus in the New Testament.
We’ll be with Jesus through all
eternity!
J.D. Griffith
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