The I Am Statements of Jesus Quiz Flashcards

#1

In John 6:35, Jesus declares 'I am the bread of life.' What context prompted this statement?

📖 John 6:35

#2

Which I Am statement did Jesus make in John 8:12?

📖 John 8:12

#3

In John 10:11, Jesus says 'I am the good shepherd.' What does He emphasize about His role?

📖 John 10:11

#4

What is the setting when Jesus declares 'I am the gate for the sheep' in John 10:7?

📖 John 10:7

#5

In John 11:25-26, what does Jesus declare about Himself in relation to resurrection?

📖 John 11:25-26

#6

Which of these is NOT one of the seven major I Am statements in John's Gospel?

📖 John 14:6; Revelation 22:13

#7

In John 14:6, when Jesus says 'I am the way, the truth, and the life,' to whom is He speaking?

📖 John 14:1-6

#8

What is the context of Jesus's statement 'I am the true vine' in John 15:1?

📖 John 15:1

#2

I am the light of the world

In John 8:12, Jesus declares 'I am the light of the world' while speaking in the treasury during the Feast of Tabernacles.

John 8:12

#1

After feeding the five thousand with loaves and fishes

Jesus made this statement after the miraculous feeding of the five thousand, connecting the physical bread He provided to His role as spiritual sustenance for believers.

John 6:35

#4

In a parable about shepherds and their flocks during a teaching discourse

Jesus makes this statement as part of an extended parable or metaphorical discourse about shepherds and sheep, explaining His role as the entry point for access to salvation.

John 10:7

#3

That He lays down His life for the sheep

Jesus explicitly states in John 10:11 that the good shepherd 'lays down his life for the sheep,' emphasizing sacrificial love as central to His shepherd role.

John 10:11

#6

I am the beginning and the end

While 'I am the beginning and the end' appears in Revelation 22:13, it is not one of the seven primary I Am statements in John's Gospel. The seven are: bread of life, light of the world, gate/door, good shepherd, resurrection and the life, way/truth/life, and true vine.

John 14:6; Revelation 22:13

#5

I am the resurrection and the life

Jesus tells Martha before raising Lazarus: 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die' (John 11:25-26), making a comprehensive statement about His power over death.

John 11:25-26

#8

A metaphor taught to the disciples after the Last Supper about their relationship to Him

In John 15:1-17, Jesus teaches the disciples using the vine metaphor after the Last Supper, explaining how they remain connected to Him and bear spiritual fruit.

John 15:1

#7

Thomas, in response to a question about where Jesus is going

Jesus makes this statement in response to Thomas's question about not knowing the way, during the Last Supper discourse recorded in John 14.

John 14:1-6

#9

In John 8:58, Jesus makes an I Am statement that refers back to which Old Testament passage?

📖 John 8:58; Exodus 3:14

#10

How many major I Am statements are traditionally identified in the Gospel of John?

📖 John 6:35; John 8:12; John 10:7; John 10:11; John 11:25; John 14:6; John 15:1

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#10

Seven

Seven major I Am statements are traditionally identified in John's Gospel: bread of life (6:35), light of the world (8:12), gate/door (10:7-9), good shepherd (10:11), resurrection and the life (11:25), way/truth/life (14:6), and true vine (15:1).

John 6:35; John 8:12; John 10:7; John 10:11; John 11:25; John 14:6; John 15:1

#9

Exodus 3:14 where God reveals Himself to Moses as 'I AM'

When Jesus says 'Before Abraham was born, I am!' in John 8:58, He echoes God's revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:14 ('I AM WHO I AM'), making a direct claim to divine identity.

John 8:58; Exodus 3:14

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