The Great I Am

For far too many the abundant life that was promised seems to be elusive, or it is

postponed until you get to Heaven. However, Jesus Himself declared “I came that you

might have life and have it more abundantly”. Of course, that includes Heaven, but

the Scripture also declares, in the book of Deuteronomy, that God wants to give us as

the days of Heaven on earth. This abundant life should be the light that attracts people

to God.


In this book we will explore the seven times in the gospel of John that Jesus says, "I

Am". Every time He uses that phrase it is always in contrast to something from the

old covenant. For instance, they thought the bread that fell in the wilderness was the

true bread but Jesus says to them, “your fathers ate manna in the wilderness and are

dead, but I Am the true bread”. They thought Moses and the law was the door into the

sheepfold but Jesus said to them, "I Am the door”. They thought the corrupt

shepherds of Israel were the true shepherds but Jesus said "I Am the Shepherd of the

sheep”. They thought that Israel was the true vine, but Jesus said to them " I Am the

vine, you are the branches”. They thought their natural genealogy was the way to the

father but Jesus said, "I Am the way, the truth, and the life”.

Jesus did not come to offer us religion, He came to offer a relationship. A personal

and intimate relationship with him that will produce the abundant life. The gospel is

not about a law you must keep, it’s about receiving a life that will keep you. As you

read the pages of this book, you will truly discover that faith replaces fear, and that

believing you will have life through His name. You will truly rediscover that Jesus

removed the covenant of death and replaced it with the covenant of life. You will

truly rediscover, that He is #“The Great I Am”.