John 8:24
He is deity (God) Exodus 3:13, 14 John 1:1 John 8:58 John 8:24 As God, He declares several “I Am’s” of Himself
Bread of life – 6:35, 48, 51 Just as manna sustained Israel physically, Jesus sustains us spiritually Matthew 4:4 John 6:53-58 cf. 6:47, 48
Light of the world – 8:12 Overcomes darkness Psalm 119:105 Expects us to be lights Matthew 5:16 Philippians 2:15
Door of the sheep – 10:7-10 No other entrance The way, truth, and life – 14:6 Not “A” way, but “THE” way Way of truth and life Any other way leads to death – 8:24
Good shepherd – 10:11, 14 Gives life for the sheep Feeds the flock Protects the flock 1 Peter 5:4 Good shepherds follow Him Acts 20:28-32
True vine – 15:1-5 Can not bear fruit apart from No life in branch apart from vine Resurrection and the life – 11:25 John 10:10 1 Corinthians 15:52-57 2 Corinthians 4:16 - 5:10
Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17) Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30) Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)