The meaning of "I Am"
John 8 has story of a certain woman who was caught in the act of adultery and was to be stoned to death. But it turned out that she knew where Jesus was and ran to Him. The mob came after her, and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, for what this woman has done, we are to stone her to death; do you have any objections?” (John 8:4-5). Then Jesus said, “Well, no objections, but get started with any one of you who’s without sin.” The Bible says they all dropped their stones and went away, crestfallen.
In the 12th verse, after mollifying the woman, Jesus made an astounding statement; He said, “...I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” did you know the connection between this statement and what He did for that woman? If we understand it, then we can begin to understand what He expects of us.
In John 9, Jesus came across a man who was blind from birth. Again, Jesus repeated that statement: “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world” (John 9:5). And the next thing, He performed a miracle. “...he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay” (John 9:6).
The adulterous woman was at the verge of death, so Jesus stepped in and said, “I’m the light of the world,” and saved her! Then He saw a blind man who didn’t even have eyes, and He said, “I AM your light!” Glory to God! Jesus was saying to them, “I am what you need me to be.
If you need deliverance, I am your deliverance. If it is salvation, I am your salvation. If it is healing, I am your healing.” That is the meaning of “I AM.” Hallelujah! Now, He turns to you and I and says, “Ye are the light of the world.” Suddenly, what He expect dawns in our spirits! That means as you step out today, a change will take place in someone’s life because of you.
If someone is blind, by you, he could have his eyes restored! Someone who is unwell could be healed. A lame person could walk. Because You’re the light of the world, just like Jesus.