This next Sunday we am beginning a new sermon series on the seven “I AM’S”  of Jesus.  If you have been in church all your life, you have heard of this series before.  After all, Solomon is correct when he wrote that there is nothing new under the sun. 

 

Therefore, let me just state this.  Jesus made some brash statements during His life.  These seven statements are the most assertive.  He makes claims that no other prophet has ever made.  Not even the great King David uttered these words.  Yet, Jesus comes on the scene and makes claims that drives the religious leaders crazy with anger.

 

All these statements begin with two words, “I AM.”  These words are the used for the name of God.  Remember, Moses is standing at the burning bush and he asked God who do I tell them who sent me?  God’s response is simple but very profound, “I AM WHO I AM. Say this to the people of Israel, “I AM has sent me to you.”

 

When Jesus used these words, the religious leaders were anger.  But to us as Gentiles, we look at these words and then the actions of Jesus with understanding that Jesus is God.  Think about it.