Being Found: Exploring the Eternal I AM through Scripture

📖 Introduction

What does it mean to truly "be"? This profound question has intrigued philosophers for millennia. One of the most influential 20th-century thinkers, Martin Heidegger, sought to uncover the essence of Being, probing the very nature of existence and what it means to be authentic in the world. Heidegger pointed us toward a deep existential inquiry, but his exploration left an opening for a divine dimension to what it means to exist.

Into this philosophical journey steps a figure whose words redefine existence itself: Jesus Christ. In the Gospel of John, Jesus makes the bold and timeless declaration, "I AM" (John 8:58), echoing the sacred name God revealed to Moses in the burning bush (Exodus 3:14). Through these words, Jesus proclaims that true Being and existence are grounded in God Himself—the Eternal "I AM." This statement offers not only a theological anchor but a startling answer to humanity's deepest questions about identity, purpose, and ultimate reality.

In this 7-day Bible study, we will journey together through Scripture to explore this profound overlap of Heidegger’s philosophical inquiry and Jesus’ divine self-revelation. We’ll reflect on the eternal nature of God, the meaning of true existence found in Him, and what it means for us to be "found" in the eternal I AM. Each day offers Scriptures to illuminate the discussion, devotional insights to deepen your faith, and reflection questions and prompts to engage your heart and mind.

Whether you come from a background fascinated by philosophy, theology, or simply a desire to know God more deeply, this study will invite you to encounter the One who is the source and ground of all being—Jesus Christ, the Eternal I AM. Let’s begin this journey of discovery together.