Seven Great Names of Jesus
“Before Abraham was born, “I AM” – John 8:58
Seven times, Jesus spoke of Himself clearly and directly as the great “I AM”. These statements are found nowhere else but in the Gospel of John. They refer to his Deity! God revealed Himself to Moses by the name I AM (Jehovah) (Exodus 3:14). God is the self-existent One who “is, and … was, and… is to come” (Revelation 1:8). When Jesus used the name I AM, He was definitely claiming to be God. Each one refers to his Deity.
In this study, we will focus on what Jesus said, what these names mean and what they should mean to us. It is believed that Jesus’ seven “I AM” statements directly relate to seven objects described and placed in the Israelite tabernacle during the Exodus (Exodus 25 – 30). Jesus was the fulfilment of God’s purposes set forth in the religious life of the Jews in the days of the Tabernacle. These declarations of Jesus, no matter how figuratively, or symbolically interpreted – clearly represent God, as the author of all things.
In the Jewish tabernacle of Old Testament times, there were seven items of which Jesus was reminding the Jews. Examining them makes sense of his words.
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