Centuries later, the words of Jesus are recorded by the gospel writer, John, intentionally identifying Jesus as "I Am." In using this phrase, Jesus proclaimed his divine nature: fully God, fully man.

He answers, “I am ... 7. Jesus is the new and perfect temple. Mark portrays Jesus as the new locus of God’s presence. In Mark 1:40-45, Jesus cleanses a leper without temple rituals, ...

I have always loved how Jesus explained his own role through parables regarding sheep and the shepherd. John 10:7-9 says this: “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate ...