Thursday, June 28, 2007

The Seven Statements of Jesus (x2)

We're familiar with the seven "I am" statements of Jesus in John's Gospel:

  • "I am the bread of life" (John 6:35, 41, 48, 51)
  • "I am the light of the world" (John 8:12, 9:5)
  • "I am the door (or the gate)" (John 10:7, 9)
  • "I am the good shepherd" (John 10:11, 14)
  • "I am the resurrection and the life" (John 11:25)
  • "I am the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6)
  • "I am the true vine" (John 15:1, 5)

We're also familiar with the seven statements of Jesus while upon the cross:

  • "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing" (Luke 23:34)
  • "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise" (Luke 23:43)
  • To His mother, "Dear woman, here is your son," and to [John], "Here is your mother" (John 19:26-27)
  • "My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me?" (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34)
  • "I am thirsty" (John 19:28)
  • "It is finished" (John 19:30)
  • "Father, into your hands I commit My spirit" (Luke 23:46)

Are they related?

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