Throughout the Gospel of John, Jesus declared, "I AM..."

 "I AM the Bread of Life.  He who comes to me will never go hungry, 

and he who believes in me will never be thirsty."

John 6:35

"I AM the Light of the World.  Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness,

 but will have the light of life."  

John 8:12

"I AM the Gate; whoever enters through me will be saved."

John 10:9

"I AM the Good Shepherd.  The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."

John 10:11

"I AM the Way and the Truth and the Life.  No one comes to the Father except through me."

John 14:6

"I AM the Vine; you are the branches.  If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit."

John 15:5

All of Jesus' claims were validated by His death on the cross for our sin,  

for it was on the cross...

The Bread was broken to nourish our souls

The Light took on the darkness of sin to ultimately overcome it

The Gate appeared closed by death but in actuality opened heaven wide

The Good Shepherd was killed by the false in order to rescue the sheep

Jesus faced death in order to fully become the Resurrection and the Life

The Way is now opened to the Father; we can now walk the path of truth and life

The Vine was cut down that we could abide in the Father and He in us

"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you.  Now remain in my love.....

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."

John 15: 9,13