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John 8:54-59 • Before Abraham Was, I AM

John 8:54-59 — They asked if Jesus was greater than Abraham. He gave an answer that didn't claim more — it refused the scale entirely: "Before Abraham was, I AM."

⛪ Preached at Pilgrim Baptist Church • Cookeville, TN • May 31, 2026.

📚 Part of our verse-by-verse expository series through the Gospel of John

This expository preaching message through John 8:54-59 walks straight into the courtroom the religious leaders built around Jesus — and watches Him turn their own weapon in their hands. When they swung Abraham at Him, Jesus answered outside of time, claiming the covenant name of God: "Before…

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