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In the Old Testament, God’s personal name was YHWH. In New Testament Greek, it reads “ἐγὼ εἰμί”. This name is difficult to translate, but means something like “I am.” This short phrase thus has a deep theological meaning.
The stunning thing about Jesus is that He uses this personal name of God and applies it to Himself. He thereby claims to be God Himself. For most of the people in His days, that is utterly unthinkable. They can’t accept the truth of His claim, and therefore condemn Him for blasphemy. Ultimately, this is the reason Jesus is sentenced to death.
However, we know that Jesus’ claim was true. He is God indeed!
In the coming days, we will read a couple of texts where Jesus uses this phrase “I am” together with a description that reveals an important aspect of His character and work. These statements give us a picture of Jesus as the One who creates and sustains our lives, both now and in eternity.
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About this Plan
In the Bible, we read a lot of stories about Jesus by which we learn to know Him better. But the apostle John also recorded statements of Jesus about Himself. These so-called “I Am” statements are short, concise sayings that reveal something of Jesus’ character or ministry. Reading them is an great way to get to know Jesus better!
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