NUMBER TEN (10-21)

(Message by Tanny Keng)

0. Introduction

a) In the Bible the number 10 is used 242 times in scripture and "10th" is used 79 times. A historically significant number, 10 signifies testimony, law and responsibility. The number ten is also viewed as a complete number, as is 3, 7 and 12. Ten is made up of 4, the number of the physical creation, and 6, the number of man. It is interesting to note what other mention(s) for 10 can be found in the Bible.

1. What are the 10 "I AM's" of Jesus found in the book of John?

i) "I am the Bread of Life" (6:35).

ii) "I am the Bread of Life which came down from heaven" (6:41).

iii) "I am the Living Bread" (6:51).

iv) "I am the Light of the world" (8:12).

v) "I am One that bear witness of Myself" (8:18).

vi) "I am the Door of the sheep" (10:7,9).

vii) "I am the Good Shepherd" (10:14).

viii) "I am the Resurrection and the Life" (14:6).

ix) "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life" (14:6).

x) "I am the True Vine" (15:1,5).

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