Satan’s ‘I Will’ Statements vs. Jesus’ ‘I Am’ Declarations

By Elizabeth Prata

SYNOPSIS

The post contrasts Satan’s five “I will” declarations of ambition against Jesus’ seven “I am” statements of identity. While Satan aims to elevate himself above God, Jesus reveals His nature and role as the bread of life, light of the world, and good shepherd, emphasizing divine truth versus deceitful aspirations.

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Satan made 5 ‘I will’ statements, declaring what he planned to do. Jesus made 7 I AM statements, declaring who He is.

Satan boasted:

‘I will ascend to heaven;
above the stars of God
I will set my throne on high;
I will sit on the mount of assembly
in the far reaches of the north;
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds;
I will make myself like the Most High.’
(Isaiah 14:13b-14).

Jesus declared:

Then Jesus declared, 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)

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, 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. He will come in and go out and find pasture. (John 10:9)

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. (John 10:11)

Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. (John 11:25-26)

Jesus answered, 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; apart from me you can do nothing. (John 15:5)

You notice that satan boasts of what he plans to do. God already IS.

The amazing thing is that satan, whose name is Lucifer, (satan is a title meaning adversary or accuser) actually thinks he can become superior to God. More amazing, is that satan convinced a third of the Angelic Host of it. They followed satan in a heavenly rebellion.

Tomorrow, the origin of Satan. We will look at the scriptural record to see who satan is and why and how he fell.