Behold and Believe: A Bible Study on the "I Am" Statements of Jesus

by Courtney Doctor, Joanna Kimbrel

7-Week Women’s Bible Study from the Gospel Coalition Explores Jesus’s “I Am” Statements in the Gospel of John Seeing is believing. If we want to know who Jesus is and why he is important to our lives, we need to take a closer look at what he said about himself. Jesus describes himself as the bread of life, the light of the world, the good shepherd, and more. His bold words invite us to behold him―and then to trust him. Whether you’ve never read the Bible, have followed Jesus for years, or find yourself somewhere in between, this 7-week Bible study from Courtney Doctor and Joanna Kimbrel explores the question,  Who is Jesus?  Using the “I Am” statements in the Gospel of John, readers will learn how to observe, interpret, apply, and reflect on key Bible verses about Jesus’s identity. Weekly prayers, memory verses, brief commentaries, and discussion questions help women to see Jesus, trust him alone for salvation, and proclaim his goodness to others.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

Published November 14, 2023

About the author

Courtney received her Master of Divinity degree from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2013 and currently serves as the Director of Women's Ministry and Assimilation at Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church in St. Louis, Missouri. She and her husband with four wonderful children and two amazing daughters-in-law. You can find out more about Courtney at www.courtneydoctor.org

Reviews

[Ginger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic content, the questions could be a bit long so the homework for participants is rather involved for a given week. Great for Bible nerds like me, but this could be overwhelming for some.

[Jenni Moeller · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this study of Jesus' I AM statements. I learned a lot and saw new connections. The homework wasn't too much for me like other studies I've done in the past. This one fit well into my week.

[Ash · Rating 4 out of 5]

#gifted from Crossway to review honestly

This is a beautiful study on some of the most important stories in the New testament. It's well organized in weeks then days, with Scripture reading, memory verses, devotions to read on the passage, and questions to work through.

I read all the Bible passages with my kids as a part of our morning time, and reframed some of the questions to discuss with them at their age level. It was really nice!

This is the kind of study that could be reread every few years, though working through the questions certainly that has cemented so much into my long-term memory! But the Bible passages are just so good, and it was a treasure to to get an overview of them together.

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[Catie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic study on the seven "I Am" statements of Jesus in the book of John. This study leads you through observation, interpretation, and application of the text and does a great job of blending traditional workbook style study with inductive study. Great for a group Bible study or solo.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this study. I think it helped that I did it with a group of ladies. Some of the questions were a bit repetitive in the middle, and some were confusing at the end. But overall, I learned a lot.

[Emily Bacik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Completed this as a women’s Bible study at church and really enjoyed it! The homework questions were a bit long and repetitive, but overall a great tool!

[Sarah Beth Rizzo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful study I will want to revisit

[Grace · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5