What Jesus Claimed Himself to Be

Jesus' Unique Claim as to Who He Is:
"I AM..., Who I AM."

Note: Scriptures underlined are direct translations which are different from existing English texts

A. How Did God Reveal Himself in the Old Testament:

Exodus 3:14

God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.' "

Note:

Other occurrences of the word I AM are: Duet. 32:39, Ps. 28:7; Isa. 41:4, 43:10, 13, 48:12; Jer. 29:23.

B. How Did Jesus Reveal Himself in the New Testament:

1. "I Am... / ..."

Who Is Jesus?

· The One and Only
· His Own Words >>>
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· The Son's Portrait
· The Geese
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Personal Stories

· Max Wertheimer
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· A Chief Sinner

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"I am the bread ..." (John 6:35, 41, 48, 51)
"I am the light..."(John 8:12, 9:5)
"I am the one who testifies for myself." (John 8:18)
"I am the gate..." (John 10:7, 9)
"I am the good shepherd" (John 10:11, 14)
"...because I said, `I am God's Son'?" (John 10:36)
"I am the resurrection and the life." (John 11:25)
"I am the way and the truth and the life..." (John 14:6)
"I am the...vine" (John 15:1, 5)
"You are right in saying I am a king." (to Pilate) (John 18:37)
"I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting." (Acts 9:5, 22:8, 26:15)
"For I am with you, and..." (Acts 18:10)
"I am the Alpha and the Omega" (Rev. 1:8, 113, 22:13)
"I am the First and the Last." (Rev. 1:17, 22:13)
"... I am he who searches hearts and minds..." (Rev. 2:23)
"I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star." (Rev. 22:16)

2. "Who I Am / ..."

John	1) 4:26	I am, who speak to you.
	2) 8:24	... if you do not believe who I am, you will indeed die in your sins.
	3) 8:28	When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know who I am and...
	4) 8:58	I tell you the truth, Jesus answered, before Abraham was born, I am.
	5) 13:19	I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe who I am.
	6) 18:5	I am, Jesus said.
	7) 18:6	When Jesus said, "I am," they drew back and fell to the ground.
	8) 18:8	I told you that I am, Jesus answered. If you are looking for me, then let these men go.
Mark	1) 13:6	Many will come in my name, claiming, `I am,' and will deceive many.
	2) 14:62	I am, said Jesus. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.
Luke	1) 21:8	Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, `I am,' and...
	2) 22:70	They all asked, "Are you then the Son of God?" He replied, "You are right in saying I am."

3. "Where I Am / "

John	1) 7:34	You will look for me, but you will not find me; and where I am, you cannot come.
	2) 7:36	What did he mean when he said, `You will look for me, but you will not find me,' and `where I am, you cannot come'?
	3) 12:26	Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be...
	4) 14:3	And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
	5) 17:24	Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory...

C. "I Am the First and I Am the Last"

O.T. (Jehovah says)		N.T. (Jesus says)
Isa. 41:4	I am with the first of them and with the last.	Rev. 1:17	I am the First and the Last.
Isa. 44:6	I am the first and I am the last.	Rev. 2:8	These are the words of him who is the First and the Last ...
Isa. 48:12	I am he; I am the first and I am the last.	Rev. 22:13	I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.

"Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the miracles themselves." (John 14:11)

Question: What is the evidence of the miracles that Jesus mentions here?

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