Old_Joe Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 [quote]"But," said Moses to God, "when I go to the Israelites and say to them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' if they ask me, 'What is his name?' what am I to tell them?" God replied, "I am who am." Then he added, "This is what you shall tell the Israelites: I AM sent me to you."[/quote] What does God mean by his reply, "I am who am."? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappie Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Moses had several questions for God. What name should be given when the people asked him what God’s name was. God replied, I AM THAT I AM, using the verb to be (Heb hāyāh). It means “I am the One who is” and is preferred over “He who causes to be.” This is also supported by LXX reading: egō ei˒mi o˓ ōn. God expressed the unchanging, eternal, self-existence of His being. He is able to act at will, to keep promises, to redeem Israel. Yet, He is unsearchable (Isa 55:9; 57:15). There is mystery to His existence that none can fathom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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