Jesus self-identified as part of this YHWH: I AM

ChetBrock August 19, 2020 in ASL 48 Subscribers Subscribe

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Jesus self-identified as part of this Yahweh: I AM in John 8:58 when He said, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am." The Jews recognized this reference to God and were ready to stone Jesus to death for such blasphemy (John 8:59). also in Genesis 17:1 And when Abram was ninety nine years old, YAHWEH appeared to Abram and said to him, I AM El Shaddai! Walk before me and be perfect,

Its context is the encounter of the burning bush (Exodus 3:14): Moses asks what he is to say to the Israelites when they ask what God ['Elohiym] has sent him to them, and YHWH replies, "I am who I am", adding, "Say this to the people of Israel, 'I am has sent me to you.