I Am the Resurrectionand the Life

What Did Jesus Mean by That?

John 14:6

“I am the way and the truth and the life.”

John 10:9

“I am the gate; by which you enter.”

John 6:48

“I am the bread of life. If you eat of me you will never hunger again.”

John 10:11

“I am the good shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep.”

John 15:5

“I am the vine; you are the branches.”

John 8:12

“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness again.”

John 11:25

“I am the resurrection and the life.”

Lazarus’ Story

John 11:4 (NIV)

Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.”

Thomas

John 11:16 (NIV)

Then Thomas (also known as Didymus) said to the rest of the disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.”

Mary

John 11:20 (NIV)

When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.

Martha

John 11:17 (NIV)

On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days.

John 11:39 (KJV)

(Martha) Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.

John 11:21 (NIV)

“Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died.

John 11:22 (NIV)

(Martha) But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.

John 11:23 (NIV)

(Jesus) “Your brother will rise again.”

John 11:24 (NIV)

Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”

John 11:25-26 (NIV)

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

John 11:44 (NIV)

(Jesus) “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.”

I Am the Resurrectionand the Life

What Did Jesus Mean by That?