3:14-15).83, Recognizing the importance of these two verses, the scholars have spent a great deal of effort to determine the exact meaning of the expression I am who I am. Predictably, they do not all agree.84 Personally, I have concluded that the best rendering is I am who I am, as rendered by the NIV and the NASB. Cf. 19:18), as often in the Bible. Deepen your knowledge of Scripture for less than $5/mo. the Lord is the God of the covenant (see v. 15). Edward J. I do not think that great things have been done for God without a grasp of how great the God is whom we serve. In the Gospel of John, one of the keys to its structure is the I AM statements of our Lord (cf. He was a merciful God. John 1:1-17, 29-34; Phil. I do not think that any persons faith will be any greater than their grasp of the greatness of God as the Object of their faith. What a blessed hope there is for those who trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, the I AM God, who came that we might live through Him. 1:8). (On the meaning of the name see Note on Genesis 2:4.) The Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament), however, does use the plural, which Stephen also employs in Acts 7:32. I responded that, "YHWH is an Old Testament name for God?" This perplexed him, and he uttered, "no way." To which I of course responded, "YHWH." What we call God is important. KJV Study Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition: Second Edition, KJV, Reference Bible, Center-Column Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print, KJV, The King James Study Bible, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: KJV Holy Bible, KJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Journal the Word Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition: Reflect, Journal, or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses. Although God indicated His personal involvement in the exodus (I have come down to rescue them, (v. 8), it is Moses through whom these things will be accomplished. Belief in the God who is the I AM is therefore the foundation for our hope of eternal life and of experiencing the blessings God has promised us, even though we die. 33:1, 13, 16). in 1971. God therefore promises Moses that His presence will go with him as he obeys his calling: I will be with you.78 And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain (Exod. I the Lord do not change. 4:24); the metal refiner was a familiar sight in the ancient world (Mal. this [vss. So you, O descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed (Mal. ; 2 Pet. Gen. 15:16; Lev. (Num. Theologians speak of God as self-existent. The burning bush made not only a profound impact upon Moses and the nation Israel, but it also continued to serve as one of those key events in historythe significance of which was not lost on Israel in the generations which followed. The day started out like any other. He therefore read the vowels of adonay my Lord, with the consonants of YHWH, so producing the hybrid Jehovah in English. The sins of the Egyptians must be dealt with. Passage Resources Hebrew/Greek Your Content Exodus 3:15 English Standard Version 15 God also said to Moses, "Say this to the people of Israel: 'The Lord,[ a] the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.' This is my name forever, and thus I am to be remembered throughout all generations. In verse 6, God identified Himself to Moses in this way: I am the God of your father,72 the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob (Exod. There is no new plan, but simply the outworking of the old plan, revealed to Abraham in Genesis 15: Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a country not their own, and they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years. . 20:7). Something was burning in the distance. Indeed, it will purify them and save them in the final analysis. As the I AM we never need to agonize about the completion of what God has promised. Recently, I heard R. C. Sproul talk about the greatest need of America. Normally, however, fire seems to speak of Gods holiness and, in particular, His anger in relation to sin (Exod. Exodus. Moses surely had to wonder about this phenomenon. Was it within the Sinai Peninsula? Contents. These will give us some mental hooks with which to remember the message of this passage. It is the basis for the call of Moses to return to Egypt as Israels deliverer. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you. God also said to Moses, Say to the Israelites, The LORD, the God of your fathersthe God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacobhas sent me to you. This is my name forever, the name by which I am to be remembered from generation to generation (Exod. My memoriali.e., the designation by which I shall be remembered. 15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, the Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations. How many times those who counsel others are asked for advice under the guise, I have this friend who . He is the God who made a covenant with Abraham and reiterated it to Isaac and Jacob. Read complete chapter Exodus 3. (On the meaning of the name see Note on Genesis 2:4.) Not wanting to acknowledge a full-fledged miracle here, a number of natural explanations have been given. King James Version (KJV). Whatever He was, He continues to be, and He will be forever. Keil appeals to Judges 9:15 to support the position that in contrast to the more noble and lofty trees the thornbush aptly represents the people of God in their humiliation. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. Cf. This particular miracle, therefore, was for the benefit of Moses primarily, that through it he might become convinced that the God who had spoken to his ancestors was in the midst of His people and would be faithful to His promise to redeem them. Ibid, p. 11. Through Him, men can be delivered from the wrath of God on sinners. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. Hermon (cf. His message to Israel, and Pharaoh, whose opposition is foretold. 3:1 Now Moses was looking after the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he took the flock to the back of the waste land and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. In our next message we shall deal with the remainder of chapter 3 and with all of chapter 4. We cannot assume that the Israelites were ignorant of the titles of the God worshipped by their patriarchal ancestors, and presumably also worshipped by them during their stay in Egypt (but see Joshuas blunt words in Jos. 80 There are some very interesting parallels between the incident of the burning bush in Exodus 3 and the burning mountain in Exodus 19. 15And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, the Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations. Exodus 6. When our Lord applied the I AM teaching of Exodus 3, I believe He did so in light of the reference to the burning bush in Deuteronomy: This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced on the Israelites before his death. Some of the richest revelation concerning the character of God is found in verses 11-15, where God responds to two questions raised by Moses.77 In essence, these questions can be summarized: (1) Who am I? (v. 11), and (2) Who are You? (v. 13). 84 Davies rightly points out that since this is the only place in the Old Testament where there is any explanation of the meaning of the name YHWH, we ought therefore to take very seriously the association with being which is clearly stated here. Jesus countered that this was not true at all, for if a man keeps my word, he will never see death (John 8:51). Psalm 145:1,2 David's Psalm of praise. The angel of the Lord is the second Person of the Trinity: If we would do justice to the Scriptural data, we must insist therefore both upon the distinguishableness of the Angel from the Father and also upon the identity of essence with the Father. The first question, Who am I?, is one that is easy to understand. This oil is so volatile that it is constantly escaping and if approached with a naked light bursts suddenly into flames. It is interesting that the sign which God promises Moses in verse 12 is one that will occur after Moses has acted in faith, rather than before:79 And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain (Exod. 24:14). dominant name of God throughout the rest of the Old Testament. They may have shared a common cultural and religious pattern, but that is all. The Hebrew text uses the singular term (father), rather than the plural (fathers). 4:20). . Start for FREE. 34. It is not a new and different God who is here made known to Moses,73 but the God of his forefathers, the God of Israel. The fires of affliction are an outworking of Gods wrath on sin; they purify the people of God and prepare them for Gods blessings. This is my name for ever.Jehovah is the pre. He will make known to Moses and to the children of Israel what kind of God He is by means of the deeds which He will perform in their midst and by means of the words which He will speak unto them. 72 The translators of the NIV (above) and the NASB have accurately rendered father above, instead of fathers, as other translations have chosen to do. Thus, we find Moses commissioned by God to return to Egypt, to confront Pharaoh, and to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.76. What is important is not the instrument in Gods hand, but the One in whose hand the instrument is being held. The passing through the waters is an allusion to the exodus and the passing through the Red Sea. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Chapter 2 focuses on one Hebrew boy baby, Moses, who is destined to become the deliverer of the nation. We are again in the context of ones hope for life after death, a truth about which some Jews were skeptical. An occasional viper or wild beast offered the only excitement. The revelation of the name therefore is not merely a deep theological truth; it is a call to the response of faith by Moses and by Israel. Cole, pp. Epistle Dedicatory. Matt. Werner Keller, quoting Harold N. Moldenke, The Bible as History (New York: William Morrow and Co., 1956), p. 131, as cited by Davis, p. 61. This chapter is more than just the account of a life-changing incident in the life of one man; however, it is a crucial turning point in the history of the nation Israel. Exodus 4:5 That they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee. Just as Israel was not swallowed up by the sea, neither will she be swallowed up by her present and future affliction. In the providence of God, the location of this holy place has been kept from us, otherwise there would be another tourist trap, and various kinds of merchandising (packets of holy soil?) Necessary, self-sustained, independent, eternal existence, must always be of his essence. The implications and applications of the nature of God as the I AM are endless. The term St. Elmo is a corruption of St. Erasmus (or Ermo), the patron saint of Mediterranean sailors. God calls Moses to go back to Pharaoh, lead the Israelites out of their miserable slavery in Egypt and travel to the promised land of Canaan (3:7-10). Exodus 5. It will be the success of Moses mission that will show beyond contradiction that God was indeed with him and had sent him. Let us become students of the attributes of God. Name memorial - The name signifies that by which God makes Himself known, the memorial that by which His people worship Him. The whole bush is covered with tiny oil glands. Hence, the address, Moses, Moses. Young, p. 11. 70 Both the two-fold call by name and the response are reminiscent of Gods call to Abraham (Gen. 22:11) and Jacob (Gen. 46:2). 50+ reference books. God is not promising Moses a permanent and private worship retreat on Mt. It is the character of men which is to be much of the basis for identifying church leaders (cf. Have you ever heard of a freeway, a bridge, or a new bomber being completed on schedule, and at the originally estimated cost? Or does it mean I will only be understood by My own subsequent acts and words of revelation? dominant name of God throughout the rest of the Old Testament. Take note that the context of these blessings which Moses pronounced is the approaching death of Moses himself. The God of the burning bush is a holy God. 86 In contrast to the idols which had no life and could not move, Yahweh is the eternal, living One. The second question which Moses asked grows out of the answer to the first. Of old Thou didst found the earth; And the heavens are the work of Thy hands. When the Spirit of God makes them particular, and calls us by name. So I will come near to you for judgment. The God who came down to deliver His people from Egypt in the person of Moses (Exod. Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? 73 Some liberal scholars would have us believe that Moses here really came to adopt the god of his father-in-law as his God, and thus Israels God as well. Gods people are not consumed by these fires, not due to their own faithfulness, but due to the character of God as the great I AM. Moses is thus encouraged to return to Egypt, from the frying pan to the fire as it were, knowing that he and the nation would be preserved and prospered by the God who is. 68 Davis, p. 62. 66 Such a revelation, however, may well have been mediated through a visionary experience. When asked, What is the greatest need of non-Christian Americans?, he answered, To know what God is like. When asked, What is the greatest need of American Christians?, his answer was the same, To know what God is like. The attributes of God are simply a description of what God is like. It is now no longer lack of self-reliance (which is good), but lack of faith (which is sin). Cole, p. 68. Meanwhile Moses must go forward in faith: this is typical of the whole biblical approach to signs. Cole, p. 68. But it may well have been an inner experience, and one standing next to Moses may have seen nothing extraordinary. Roy L. Honeycutt, Jr., Exodus, The Broadman Bible Commentary, Clifton J. Allen, ed. Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. What Moses did not yet know was that while the bush was apparently a typical common desert bush, the fire was far from ordinary. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 3:7a, 8a). Yet in its day the Mosaic revelation, while a fulfilment of patriarchal promises, was as new and shattering to Israel as the coming of the Messiah was later to prove to be. Cole, p. 66. Divine authority is thus inseparably linked with divine presence. 6 likes, 0 comments - Revival Assembly (@officialrevivalassembly) on Instagram: "*THE RUNNER'S BREAD DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY APOSTLE ANSELM MADUBUKO* *JUNE 16* *JESUS . Just as the burning bush was not consumed by the fire of the angel of the Lord, so Israel will not be consumed by the fires of affliction and adversity, now or forever. The great commission begins with the statement by our Lord, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me (Matt. 3-4). During stormy weather discharges of atmospheric electricity give off a glow from the extremities of pointed objects such as ships masts. The section presently under consideration reveals additional information concerning the One who was challenging Moses. Second, we do not know precisely where Mt. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. The burning bush was no meaningless miracle, merely intended to get Moses attentionin and of itself, it was a parable full of meaning, which meditation on the event and on Gods words would make clear, and on which later prophets would expand and expound. Exodus 22. In this text, intended to comfort Israel and to assure the nation of Gods promises, God refers to the past experiences through which Israel has gone to assure her of future blessings as well. Forty years before, Moses had made a very critical decision concerning his identity. The revelation which accompanies the miracle first looks back to the promises made to the patriarchs, I am the God of thy father (Exodus 3:6a), and it also points to the future, And I came down to deliver it from the hand of Egypt (Exodus 3:8a). Eventually they concede to partially obey, casting Moses into the Nile in a woven ark. The English language doesn't have an exact translation of the word "Yahweh," so in our Old Testament we see it written as "LORD" in all capital letters. He is the God who is, the only true God.86. He changes not, yet He is living and can reveal Himself to His creation. This also failed to accomplish the goal of annihilating the Israelites as a race. While we need not seek affliction, let us acknowledge that it is often affliction which God uses to purify our lives (1 Pet. (1-3) Moses and the burning bush on Mount Horeb. "Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground." 6 Then he said, "I am the God of your father,[ a] the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob." At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God. Exodus 3:6 Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Start your free trial today! God knew Moses would not enter the Promised Land (Deut. 1 Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. Gods answer seeks to refocus Moses attention from looking at the sendee (Moses) to the Sendor (God). Here then is the message of God to Moses and to the people of his day. The God of the burning bush is the covenant-making, covenant-keeping God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God also said to Moses, "Say this to the Israelites: Yahweh, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you. Horeb is located: in fact, we do not know where Gods mountain was. Contents. Gods blessings of the Israelites caused the Egyptians to fear them and to attempt to insure their control over them. Psalm 135:13 Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. 1 (1967), pp. The affliction of the Israelites in Egypt was a man-imposed, but God-ordained, experience of passing through the fire to purify and prepare the Israelites for their deliverance and future blessings: But as for you, the Lord took you and brought you out of the iron-smelting furnace, out of Egypt, to be the people of his inheritance, as you now are (Deut. Moses had assumed authority which had not yet been given him. The God in the burning bush is the God of Moses forefathers, the God of the patriarchs, Israels God. God comes to man to convince man that He is mans Redeemer. Who do you think you are? (John 8:51-53). Exod. 3:12, emphasis mine). Our eternal hope is wrapped up in the eternality of God. Are you greater than our father Abraham? This factor also is characteristic in the performance of a miracle. Every good thing bestowed and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation, or shifting shadow (James 1:17). Such is the case here. 85 Thus at the burning bush God gave to Moses the revelation of His NAME. Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i More. 29, p. 30. The children of Thy servants will continue, And their descendants will be established before Thee (Ps. Since there was no real hurry and the sight of the bush had aroused Moses curiosity, he set out to have a closer look. The endurance of the saints in the purifying fires which God brings into our lives is also evidence of the supernatural work of God (cf. 82 The concern of the people in asking after the Name of God was to discover what relation this God sustained to themselves. Exodus 13. Exodus 12. Exodus 3:7-15: The Unfolding Name of God in Exodus. as a result. Just as the nation Israel will for one final time pass through the fire of tribulation, they can be consoled and comforted in the assurance that, this time as well, they will not be consumed by the fire, for their God does not change. If so, was it in the south (the traditional area) or in the north east among the mountains of Seir, overlooking the oasis of Kadesh Barnea, where Israel made her tribal centre for so long? Now, when God commissions him to deliver the Israelites, Moses wants to be very careful not to go off half-cocked again. In the distance, something caught the keen eye of Moses and snapped him out of his thoughts. Holman Christian Standard Version. Abraham saw the Lords day and rejoiced (8:56), and as a believer, he would see the promises God had made to him fulfilledpersonally. About Joseph he said: May the Lord bless his land with the best gifts of the earth and its fullness and the favor of him who dwelt in the burning bush. 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