Jesus’ “I AM” statements are poetic declarations, helping us know who He is. In John 10:7, Jesus says he is the gate for the sheep and whoever enters through Him will be saved. Before this in John 9, Jesus heals a man born blind. The Pharisees are upset about the healing and Jesus’ authority- THEY wanted to be the gatekeepers. But Jesus says HE is the way to life. He is the gate. The blind man may have been kicked out of the synagogue, but Jesus changed his life. His testimony was simple: I was blind but now I see.
At its core, a door divides. The most important thing in life is knowing God and choosing to follow Jesus. Jesus present a choice to us: “Here I am, I stand at the door and knock…”.
Jesus invites us to follow Him. The door is open, guiding us. The door is open, guiding us. Jesus is the door to hope, forgiveness, peace and life that is full and free.
