Jesus in the Present Tense: The I AM Statements of Christ by Warren W. Wiersbe

Jesus in the Present Tense: The I AM Statements of Christ Reviews

• 
  Jessica

  The fact that this book took two years to finish is a reflection of the reader, not the author or the quality of the book. I loved it. I do wish I'd read it more quickly so I could think of it as a whole more, but each chapter was able to stand alone for me whenever I read it over the last two years. I highlighted a lot and will hopefully come back to this book in the future.
• 
  Tammy G.

  I love how Dr. Wiersbe begins the preface of this book, "There is no substitute for Jesus Christ. Only Jesus can save us from our sins and give us the grace to live for Him. If you want fullness of life, you have to go to Jesus." Hope for the hopeless which, sometimes, finds many christians always looking backwards into a past that can't be changed and feeling hopeless because they can't change that past. But is this what God truly desires for His child(ren)? Dr. Warren Wiersbe does an excellent job in his latest book, JESUS In the Present Tense, The I AM Statements of Christ. It's not wrong to look back but christians need to give up the past and look forward into the "present tense." The definition present tense is a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking. In layman's terms - Jesus is here.now.
  The I AM statements that our Lord makes are for us.now. But we must apply them to our lives by faith. Dr. Wiersbe shows us nine places in the Old Testament, where the name I AM is used to reveal more fully His divine nature and His gracious ministry to His people.
  
  · Yahweh-Jire – The Lord who provides (Genesis 22:14)
  
  · Yahweh-Rophe – The Lord who heals (Exodus 15:26)
  
  · Yahweh-Nissi – The Lord our banner (Exodus 17:15)
  
  · Yahweh- M’Kaddesh – The Lord who sanctifies (Leviticus 20:8)
  
  · Yahweh-Shalom – The Lord our peace (Judges 6:24)
  
  · Yahweh-Rohi – The Lord our shepherd (Psalm 23:1)
  
  · Yahweh-Sabaoth – The Lord of hosts (Psalm 46:7)
  
  · Yahweh-Tsidkenu – The Lord our righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6)
  
  · Yahweh-Shammah – The Lord is there (Ezekiel 48:35)
  As one looks these scriptures up and applies them to life, the Lord's I AM statements will begin to root and the understanding that our Lord is a Lord of peace and joy should begin to fill our souls. Then the joy of life will be in serving through love and peace. That's a wonderful promise from serving our Lord and Savior! Whether you're struggling with a past full of emptiness or want a future full of the present tense this 5 star read will encourage you and fill you with hope!
  
• 
  Laura

  Title: JESUS IN THE PRESENT TENSE
  Author: Warren W. Wiersbe
  Publisher: David C. Cook
  January 2011
  ISBN: 978-0-7814-0487-7
  Genre: Inspirational/Christian living
  
  God doesn’t want us to ignore the past. He wants to use it as a rudder to guide us. Not an anchor to hold us back. Nor does He want us to neglect planning for the future, so long as we say, ‘If it is the Lord’s will’… The better we understand the Lord’s I Am statements, and by faith apply them, the more our strength will equal our days.
  
  If you are living in memories, imaginations, and fears more than in the current moment, then JESUS IN THE PRESENT TENSE is a book that you will want to read. Dr. Wiersbe writes, “My past may discourage me and my future may frighten me, but the life I now live today can be enriching and encouraging because ‘Christ lives in me.’”
  
  In JESUS IN THE PRSENT TENSE, Dr. Wiersbe takes the I Am names to reveal more fully the Lord’s divine nature and His gracious ministry to His people. The more we understand God’s I Am statements, the more we will realize God’s peace and joy. Then we’ll be free to live, serve and know God more richly in the present tense.
  
  Jesus matters forever—and who He is is vitally important. I enjoyed reading –and learning more about who God is in this book as Dr. Wiersbe explored the names of Jesus, from Yahweh-Jire—the Lord who provides, Yahweh-Rophe—the Lord who heals, Yahweh-Nissi—The Lord our banner, and others, some of which I never heard of before. I’ll want to read this book over more fully now that I finished it for review, and study it more extensively. This is a wonderful book. A study guide is included at the end of the book. $14.99. 200 pages
  
• 
  Amber French

  “The way we relate to the Lord determines how He will relate to us.” By reading His “I AM” statements in the Bible, we’re better able to understand who He is. When Moses asked God who he should tell Pharaoh who had sent him, God replied: “I AM WHO I AM.” Moses told the Israelites, “I AM has sent me to you.”’ God’s I AM statements:
  - Yahweh-Jireh: The Lord will provide or see to it
  - Yahweh-Rophe: The Lord who heals
  - Yahweh-Nissi: The Lord our banner
  - Yahweh-M’Kaddesh: The Lord who sanctifies
  - Yahweh-Shalom: The Lord our peace
  - Yahweh-Rohi: The Lord my shepherd
  - Yahweh-Saboath: The Lord of hosts
  - Yahweh-Tsidkenu: The Lord our righteousness
  - Yahweh-Shammah: The Lord is there
  
  When we begin to grasp who God wants to be in our lives, we can start living a life that reflects that. “Christians possessed by the “living hope” will experience “hopeful living,” and this hope will give them the faith and strength they need to fight the battles, carry the burdens, and keep going when life is hard.” Each I AM statement is a promise from God to us and those promises are ultimately fulfilled through Jesus. “When God gave us the gift of His Son, He gave us His very best and in Him everything we will ever need to live a successful Christian life! “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ. And so through Him the ‘Amen’ is spoken by us to the glory of God.” We live by promises, not by explanations; and when through the Spirit we claim a promise and say “Amen – so be it,” God fulfills the promise in Jesus Christ!
  
• 
  Nicki

  I was really looking forward to listening to this audio but it been a bit of a mixed experience for me. As this is a theological book there are an awful lot of scripture references. When you are reading a print copy you can skip the chapter and verse references, but obviously with an audio you can’t do that. Its made listening quite hard going, because it splits up the narrative too much, and you lose the thread. On occasion I’ve had to give up as it was just too frustrating. I have persevered though, as it is really challenging in parts. The cultural and historical information is interesting and the author makes it relevant to today’s world, with situations he has personally experienced.
  This is definitely for someone who wants to do an in-depth study of this particular subject, as you’d probably want to have your bible to hand whilst listening.
  Thanks to christianaudio.com’s Reviewers Program for this copy.
• 
  Abbie Riddle

  I look forward to reading anything this author writes. I think he is one of my favorite bible teachers and commentators of this time. This book is about the I AM statements of Christ. It is absolutely powerful and compelling. If a person can read this and be totally unaffected I would wonder how. An experience with Christ demands a response - and this book brings the reader face to face with the great I AM! From the old testament all the way through the new Dr Wiersbe exposes these life-changing statements and exposes the foundational truths found in them. By doing so he enables the reader to become fully grounded in truth of Christ. This enables them to be consumed by this mighty God and to be changed, free to live and serve the way you were created to.
  
  Excellent for personal growth or group study.
  
  Thank you B&B Communications for this review copy.
• 
  Christina

  Having spent a few years as a biblical studies major in college, i can tell you this is one of the BEST books on Jesus that I have read, backed by scripture at every turn. It is easy to read and understand and yet stands completely on the biblical word as nothing is just the author's ideas but him basically connecting the dots for everyday Christians and those who know nothing at all. I am halfway through and I can't wait to share it with others.
  It was a fantastic read. I felt closer to the word and to the Lord. I recommend this for young Christians but for older Christians, I honestly wish i could buy every one of them a copy!
• 
  The Book Man

  We live in a world filled with hungry people who are searching for reality and cannot find it.
  "They are spending their money on that which is not bread and their labor on that which does not satisfy." - Isaiah.55:2
  Why? Because we who are ENJOYING the feast have not told them about Jesus, the bread of life, or have not helped to make it possible for others to tell them.
  One day they will say to us, "For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink"-Matthew.25:42,
  and our Lord will say, "For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink" -Mathew.25:45
  And what will we say?
  
• 
  Patrick

  I read one of Wiersbe's books from his 'Be' series years ago and enjoyed it, so when I saw this on sale I downloaded it. As the title says, he examines the various I AM statements of Christ by chapter and then relates how their biblical meaning can be relevant to our lives today. Hoping to show us that Jesus is the same today as He was yesterday, if you get my drift. It was a fairly easy read, only about 208 pages and his in depth explanations had a number of scripture references as well as personal anecdotes. I liked it.
• 
  Miriam Schneider

  I enjoyed reading the detailed studies of the "I am" statements. The author helps the reader think more fully and gain a better understanding and appreciation.
  
  I found this book to be a good tool in my daily Bible study time.
• 
  Rev Reads

  Wiersbe presents the Christian with an enjoyable meditation in the person of Christ through Jesus' I am statements in John. There is always value in looking at the Lord's presence in our lives through His own words. Wiersbe sticks to the text and brings out the glory of the great I AM.
• 
  Lydia Nkutha

  Great book! It makes one re-evaluate their relationship with God, and appreciate the gift of God's grace even more. Most importantly, living each day at a time, in the present tense, trusting in God's guidance & grace.
  
  
  
  
• 
  Lillie

  This book explores the I AM statements of Christ, reminding us that Jesus is alive and with us--in the present tense--today. He didn't say "I was the Bread of Life." He said, "I AM the Bread of Life;" "I AM the Light of the World;" "I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life."
• 
  Roxanne

  Another Great Wiersbe Read
  
  So glad to read the full version of this book as our class studied an abridged version in LifeWay's MasterWork series. Practical applications paired with spiritual truth.
• 
  Jan Norton

  Inspiring
  
  The book is truly inspiring helping the individual to live a life of faith. The book can be summed up by the last line in the book "we must live in the present tense, abiding in Christ. "
• 
  Jan

  This book explores the I AM statements of Christ, reminding us that Jesus is alive and with us--in the present tense--today. He didn't say "I was the Bread of Life." He said, "I AM the Bread of Life;" "I AM the Light of the World;" "I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life."
• 
  Elisha

  
  http://bookjunkiemom.blogspot.com/201...
• 
  Jared Totten

  Coming soon...
• 
  Becca

  He's just on a different level and I really had a hard time following.
• 
  Arleen Metcalf

  Currently reading the book.
• 
  Adam

  Excellent exposition on the I AM Sayings of Jesus. Full of practical wisdom, illustrations, and application.
• 
  Christopher

  Simple truth
  
  I have been very encouraged by Wiersbe's book. I was expecting something more technical when I began, but I was surprised when it was much more devotional.
• 
  Glenda

  amazing – love the references concerning shepherds - great
• 
  Karmen

  This is a good book that speaks a lot about who he is and what those I am statments present.
  WORTH reading!