January 19, 2020 • Chase Jacobs
In this final I Am Statement, Jesus displays His omnipotence while allowing Himself to be arrested so that He can use His power to drink the cup of God's wrath on the cross.
By uniting true disciples to Himself, Jesus promises to bear the fruit always intended for the people of God, leading to the glory of the Father.
In an enacted parable of the Gospel, Jesus, the "I Am," teaches His disciples to follow His example of humble self-sacrifice.
The raising of Lazarus is a surprising sign that proves Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life and our only hope in the midst of suffering.