When I was a kid we played an early version of Bible Jeopardy. Of course, it wasn’t electronic. The questions were on 5×7 cards and we only had two categories. One box held cards with people from the Bible and it was called “Who Am I” and the other box had questions on “What Am I”. I t was a fun way for us to learn Bible characters and facts. The fact that I still remember it nearly sixty years later is proof of that.
I wanted you to join in the fun so I have a couple of “Who AM I” questions for you. I’ll provide you with some answers from the Bible and you provide me with the question.
Ready?
- I am your shield
- I am your strength
- I am the bread of life
- I am the way
- I am the truth
- I am the first and the last
- I am your salvation
- I am the light of the world
- I am with you always
- I am the door
- I am the good shepherd
- I am the resurrection and the life
- I am the vine
- I AM WHO I AM
Who am I? You are correct, the answer is the Lord.
Now, one more question for the day. Ready?
- I am a new creature
- I am not alone
- I am blessed
- I am the righteousness of God
- I am redeemed
- I am loved
- When I am weak then I am strong
- I am adopted
- I am a joint-heir
- I am the apple of His eye
- I am fully persuaded
- I am not ashamed
- I am an ambassador
- I am under His wings
- I am a child of God
Who am I? If you answered with your name, you answered correctly.
Because of who God is and our relationship with Him all of the statements in the second category are true. And because of who God is we have been freed/rescued from the jeopardy of this life – we are redeemed by the blood of Jesus. The reward is much greater than winning Final Jeopardy.
“But Christ has rescued us from the curse pronounced by the law. When he was hung on the cross, he took upon himself the curse for our wrongdoing. For it is written in the Scriptures, “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” 14 Through Christ Jesus, God has blessed the Gentiles with the same blessing he promised to Abraham, so that we who are believers might receive the promised Holy Spirit through faith.” Galatians 3:13-14 NLT