
Eternal God
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.”
57 “You are not yet fifty years old,” they said to him, “and you have seen Abraham!”
58 “Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” 59 At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.
You Gotta Meet this Guy! The Eternal God
“Jesus: The Eternal God”
John 8:56-59
INTRODUCTION
18 specific claims John 8:12, 13, 15, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28-29, 31-32, 46, 49, 50, 51, 55, 56-69
Jesus’ most amazing claim of all
“I am the eternal God, in existence before Abraham was even born -- I Am, and there was never a time when I was not.” (Jn 8:56-59)
“Your Father, Abraham, rejoiced to see My day; and he saw it, and was glad.” (Jn 8:56) Heb 11:8-11, 13-14, 16-17, 19; Gen 22; 14:17-24; Gen 17-18;
I. Jesus Claims To Be The Eternal God! Jn 8:58; 6:48; 8:12; Ex 3:14-15; Rev 1:8, 2:8; Jn 1:1-3, 14; Col 1:16-17; Jn 5:18; Lev 24:16
“Jesus said to them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.” (Jn 8:58)
ii. The Jews’ Response -- And God’s Protection Of His Son Jn 8:59; 7:32; 1 Pet 1:5; Sol Song 2:4; Job 1:10; Ps 175:2; 2 Kgs 6:17; Ps 121
“Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself, and went out of the temple.” (Jn 8:59)
iii. What Is Our Response To Jesus’ Claims?
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