![]() Sheep and shepherds were commonly known and understood concepts in Jesus’s culture (which is probably why Jesus chose this metaphor). The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” (John 10:11) There is no other door to eternal life except through Him. ![]() Others may come and try to declare that they are the way to life, but they are “thieves and robbers” Jesus is the only true way (see point six). Clearly, Jesus is teaching that He is the only way to salvation, the only way to the heavenly Father. Right before this verse, Jesus stated, “All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them” (John 10:8). If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.” (John 10:9) If they would follow Him, then He would bring His “light of life” into their lives, transforming them and restoring them with His power. He wanted His followers to know that they didn’t have to live in darkness, hopelessness and bondage to sin. Jesus then declared that He was the light of the world. Jesus told her that He wouldn’t condemn her either, so she should go and sin no more. The woman’s accusers left one by one because none of them were without sin themselves. Surprisingly, Jesus responded, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first” (John 8:7). They wanted to ensnare Jesus as well, so they asked Him what should be done with her. Some religious people had just finished accusing a woman caught in adultery. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” (John 8:12) “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. They didn’t need to look elsewhere for spiritual food, for nourishment, for sustenance – HE was their life! All they needed to do was believe in Him. Like in many cultures, bread was a staple in the diet of the Jewish people, and when Jesus said that He was the “bread of life,” He was saying that, as bread sustains them physically, He would sustain them spiritually. For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” (John 6:32-33) Jesus’s response surprised them: “Most assuredly, I say to you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from heaven. They reminded Jesus that God gave their ancestors manna (bread) from heaven while they wandered in the desert so they wouldn’t die (Exodus 16:35). Jesus had just fed several thousand people with only a few loaves of bread, yet some people were asking for a sign from Jesus to prove He was from God. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.’” (John 6:35) “Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. One important point: it’s imperative to read these “I am” statements in context so we form an accurate understanding of what Jesus was really saying. In the book of John, there are seven times in which Jesus says “I am _.” Each statement gives us a glimpse into God’s character and what He’s like. ![]() He used figurative language to relate common objects or concepts with Himself or His Kingdom so that people could better understand His character and purpose. In fact, He often spoke in parables, or, as we will see in this article, in metaphors. During Jesus’s ministry on earth, He said many things that challenged His listeners.
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