I Am

“I Am the Light of the World” John 8:12

In John’s eye-witness testimony of Jesus, He quotes Jesus of making “I Am” statements. When Jesus uses “I am” statements, He is telling us two very important things:

First, Jesus is telling us He is God! “I Am” is the name that God the Father gave Himself when speaking to Moses; “I Am who I Am” (YHWH -Yahweh or Jehovah).

Second, Jesus is telling us how God (the Trinity) relates to His people - to you!

In the case of the Scripture above “I Am the Light of the World” Jesus is telling you that He is the great revealer. Just as light reveals much of the things around you (even the cobwebs), Jesus reveals to you spiritual realities. First, according to God’s good and perfect Law - Jesus reveals to you your heart – He reveals you are a sinner in need of a Savior and that you are not that Savior. As His Light shines in your heart it reveals and exposes all those deep and dark secrets that can no longer be hidden. So, where do you turn? – to God’s Gospel.

In God’s Gospel the Light of the World reveals Himself to you through His Word that He is that needed Savior and brings you to Himself and makes you His own. He takes those deep and dark secrets onto Himself and carries them to the cross. He forgives you all your sins.

Jesus “the Light of the World” is your God. And this is how your God relates to you. He is your life and your salvation.