...“I Am” Paper Liberty University Misty M. Hart BIBL 323 – B03 Professor C. Harry Harriss October 12, 2015 Introduction In the gospel of John there are seven statements that are recorded known as the “I am… ” statements. The words “I AM”, I think, can be considered two of the most powerful words and the reason I say this is because depending on what is said after those words can determine who the person is or isn’t that is speaking these words. When Jesus spoke these words about 2,000 years ago they had some strong meaning and usually they upset a lot of people in those days. Jesus was not just an ordinary man speaking these words, He was God. This is how Jesus affirmed His deity by applying Himself to the statements of Jehovah which was “I am that I am” in the Old Testament (Exod. 3:14-15; John 4:26; 18:5-6). The Jews hated Him because by using these words, Jesus was claiming to be equal to the God of the Old Testament and they did not agree with that. I Am Paper Out of those seven “I AM” statements recorded in John I would like to discuss the one found in John Chapter 14. In this chapter Jesus tells His disciples that, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6 NLT). When Jesus had spoken this He was in the upper room with His disciples and it was just after Passover service. Jesus knew where He was going to be heading, so He was preparing His disciples for the things that lied ahead and His departure. His...
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...BIBL323 “I Am” Paper The Gospel of John states seven statements that Jesus proclaimed, which we today know as “I am….” statements. These seven statements relate to the seven objects described and placed in the Israelite tabernacle during the Exodus. Dr. Elmer Towns, author of The Gospel of John: Believe and Live, states that the “I am…” statement is identification with the Old Testament deity; therefore he is claiming to be there, the Jews, God. Jesus makes a prophetic statement about His Deity and resurrection Leon Morris correctly states, When Jesus used the "I AM" construction he was speaking in the style of deity." And, "There is general agreement among John scholars that this kind of language is a significant pointer to what John is telling us about the person of Jesus." The first time Jesus made this self-existent claim without explanation or without the use of a metaphor was in John 4:26. While speaking to the Samaritan women at the well in this scripture verse, Jesus told her things about herself that no one knew before displaying his deity. The woman questions who Jesus truly is.; The Deity of Christ is examined by the woman when she states to Jesus in John 4:25, “The woman said to Him, I know that Messiah is coming, He who is called the Christ (the Anointed One); and when He arrives, He will tell us everything we need to know and make it clear to us.” The woman is making reference to two Old Testament scriptures found in Isaiah. The first one is Isaiah 45:22...
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...seven statements that Jesus states, which are readily known as the “I am…” statements. There is an eighth claim that was also made by Jesus about Himself; when He simply states, “I am.” Theologian Elmer Towns states in his textbook, (Elmer Towns) “This is a statement of identification with Old Testament deity. Christ is implying, “I am…I am,” the self-existent One. He is claiming to be their God. The Old Testament is pointing to the coming One. Many scriptures tell that someone is coming. Who is coming? Could it be the Messiah? The people of John’s time were looking, searching, hoping for the One to come. Ray Stedman states in his commentary (Ray Stedman) “In John's day, people were stirred by the fact that John the Baptist had appeared. They asked him, "Are you the Christ?" He said, "No, but he is coming after me," and when Jesus began to preach up and down the hills of Judea and Galilee, men were saying everywhere, "Is this the One? Is this the Messiah?" The first time Jesus made this self-existent claim without explanation or without the use of a metaphor is found in John 4:26. Jesus was speaking to the Samaritan woman at the well in this scripture verse. Jesus being Deity had been telling her things about herself that no one knew. The exchange between the woman and Jesus is very telling. The Deity of Christ is examined by the woman when she states to Jesus in John 4:2, “The woman said to Him, I know that Messiah is coming, He who is called the Christ (the Anointed...
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...University I AM PAPER “I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE.” Craig Hardin BIBL 160-BO2 The Gospel of John February 22, 2015 In the research for the writing of this paper, I began reading a book that my grandfather read as he was studying at Carson Newman University after his ordination to preach the Gospel. In the book entitled, John’s Witness to Jesus, it states in speaking of Jesus: “in each figure of speech Jesus unfolded fresh truth about himself.” There are seven “I AM’S” in the book of John that could be written about. I have chosen to write concerning Jesus and the comparison that he made to himself as the bread. One of the most miraculous happenings of the Book of John is the miracle of Jesus feeding the five thousand when there seemed to not be enough food to go around. Douglas Connelly writes concerning Jesus and his miracles in John; “These miracles were not performed simply to alleviate human suffering or to meet human needs; John called them signs. Like signs pointing to the right road, Jesus’ miracles pointed to the truth of Jesus’ claim to be the Son of God.” Could we imagine what it would have been like during this time in history and to also have possibly have been a part of it as well? Gregg Matte reminds us: “In the fourth miracle-the only miracle found in all Gospel accounts-Jesus shows compassion for the people by filling their stomachs and opening their hearts. “ The Reverend Donald McCorkindale said something interesting in an article I read for this paper: “When...
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...“I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE” Denise Wall BIBL 323-D08 12/10/2012 We are often searching for answers to find out who Jesus was or what His teachings really meant. John includes eight different situations in which Jesus gives what are known as the “I Am” statements. Instead of continuing to simply wonder about who Jesus is, we can take an in depth look into the “I Am” statements that Jesus made while He was here on earth. Conclusions can be drawn by looking at the statements Jesus makes and looking into what they mean. He uses an emphatic “I Am” to bring out important teachings about his person. Most of these statements are known by Christians. The first of these eight sayings, and the one in which this paper will focus on, is taken from John 6:35 when Jesus says “I am the bread of life, the one who comes to me shall not hunger, the one who believes in me shall never thirst.” This is probably one of the most well known of the “I Am” statements, partially because of the events that came just before it. It is important to include that one of the sign miracles precedes this ‘I Am” statement. It is the people’s desire for more food that sets up the sermon given by Jesus the day after this sign is given. The fourth sign is the feeding of the 5,000. Jesus and His disciples are on a mountain when a group of people begins walking toward them because they had seen the signs he performed. Jesus asked Philip where they could get food for the people to eat, although Jesus knew what was...
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...throughout the novel I Am Malala, is possibly the most important issue, next to education, debated during the course of the book. When the story begins the author Malala Yousafzai recounts the experience of her being shot in the head for standing up for girls’ education. People were trying to silence progressive women however they could. Another instance is the narrator from “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, who was never given proper medical attention and therefore suffered a nervous breakdown. Novels imbued with messages expressing the unfair treatment of women are based on facts and they do not have overly joyous endings. Malala faces the struggles of being overpowered a male-dominant society while she tries to prove her worth. When her home was overrun by the Taliban and girls were removed from schools,...
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...Inspiration comes in different forms to different people. For a photographer, inspiration may come to them in the form of the sun rising over the ocean. For an author, it may be held in the single game changing sentence that could bring tears to the eyes of a war hardened veteran. However, for me, inspiration comes in the form of a teenage girl from the Swat Valley in Pakistan, and her name is Malala. In her book, I Am Malala, Malala Yousafzai details her life starting from the beginning in a small Middle Eastern village and ending in present day Birmingham, England. She highlights the important things: her struggles, her triumphs, and her family, and how they have all shaped her and motivated her to keep pushing the societal norms and continue to fight for the education of people (more specifically, women) all over the world. Even today, for her courageous and to some, outrageous, deeds, she and her family face threats from the Taliban for what she has done and will continue to do. To many, Malala Yousafzai is a symbol of fighting for what you believe in no matter how bad the situation may get and a...
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...1. I am strong 2. I am cautious 3. I am intuitive 4. I am knowledgeable 5. I fear not reaching my goal's I have chosen these five "I am" statements because I believe that they are a true represenatation of myself. My first I am statement "I am strong" is a good physical attribute as well as a good central layer value that I hold myself too, I take much pride in this as I want to be seen this way by others also. I am cautious, taking time to evaluate a situation or choice before it is made. I do not like to repeat things or make poor descicions, in my mind I would rather take the extra time to do it right the first time everytime when possible. I am intuitive, I often think that I have a good understanding or feeling towards a situation with out knowing all the details. I believe this goes along with my cautious nature. I am knowledgeable, I continuously try to further my knowledge with items that pertain to my carreer, home life and general well being. Afterall knowledge is power. Last but not least I fear not reaching my goals, I am a goal driven person setting numerous goals for myself and our household. sometimes the fear of not reaching them can limit my ability to set more....
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...I believe that a person is shaped by their experiences and the people around them. When someone thinks of a person from the Midwest, the person is usually said to have a friendly personality; however, not all experiences or company that is kept is good. For example, an experience in my life that has been very impactful would be considered a tragedy. At a young age, I was forced to grow up and take on the responsibilities of an adult. At the time, I did not see the good in having to carry the burdens of a mother and homemaker, but those lessons I learned, how to wash clothes, clean a house, get a child ready for school, make dinner, will forever be with me. Not just the lesson itself, but how they affected what I thought about and how they made me feel is a part of who I am as a person forever....
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...I am unique because I am multifaceted and familiar with various topics such as sports, science, politics, music genres, movies, and ideologies. Throughout my life, I have been able to socialize and work with diverse groups of people. In August 2009 at the age 23, I moved to the US for graduate school with two suitcases and some cash without having any family or friends in the US. Since then, I received my PhD in Biomedical engineering and worked for several top companies. I have made new friends and built my diverse, strong network in the US. Throughout my life, I learned that failures and our reaction to them actually define our success and future path. I have always learned from my failures and never stopped from moving forward. After finishing...
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...it is something I would prefer not to admit to, I have always struggled and experienced some sort of hardship when having to write. The content hardly ever played a role; I faced obstacles no matter the topic or form of paper I had to write. Certain factors were able to better assist me when writing, however nothing was ever enough to perfect my writing, or at least, diminish the hardships I experienced. Throughout this first semester of literature I have, of course, experienced problems with my writing, however I have learned to identify my own mistakes and am beginning to better comprehend how to fix these mistakes. During the beginning of this past Fall’s semester, I had lost my confidence in my writing abilities. With my loss of confidence as a writer, came a strong desire to never write again. Still, the consequences of my loss of confidence further extended into my life and effected my overall perception of all things literary. I had no desire to read, and if I somehow felt forced to read, I would pay hardly any attention to the content. This influenced my writing in negative ways. However, I was still unable to recognize or identify the exact mistakes or flaws within my writing. Initially I had sought out the mistakes, but eventually lost hope and felt that there was no way to correct my writing. My horrendous writing skills were set in stone…or at least I believed so at the time. It was not up until I received the shameful grade of a “D+” on my paper, “Following Faith”...
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...At the beginning of this course I feel like I was a very poor writer. I rarely wrote and hated doing it. Now after completing several papers, I feel that I am much better at it. I know now the correct way to format my papers in MLA style. I’ve learned how to create thesis and how to structure my essays properly. I am better now at being able to find information online and putting into my own words or using it to gain knowledge on my topic. I've noticed that I am now able to write a lot more about a given topic then I used to be able. Last year I could not write over a two page paper. Now, I feel like if I’m writing about a topic that I am interested in and there is a lot of information about, that I can write for a much longer time. The essay...
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...outlet me. I find comfort in writing to getting my feelings and emotions down on paper. Once I get into thought about a topic the words just flow and I maintain a good rhythm. I really enjoy writing, however, critiquing my own writing, as well as correcting can be a struggle for me at times, but I have come a long way from where I first started, when my first semester in college. As I began to look through my grades for my writing in human behavior and the social environment, I found they were pretty good grades. Out of the five assignments that I compared my average grade was an 86. which breaks down to two 90’s and two 83’s and one 84. I am satisfied with these grades and they seem fair. This semester was the first time I have used APA formatting. Using APA format has...
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