I am in the book of exodus 3

I do that because its difficult to get to know me if you dont know my name. Moses typified human response when god calls someone to what seems beyond them who am i, yet the success of. The lord, the god of the hebrews, hath met with us. This is my name forever, and this is how i am to be remembered in every generation. God is telling moses to tell the children of israel that the god of abraham, isaac and jacob is one god. When thou hast brought forth the people out of egypt, ye shall serve god upon this mountain. The events of exodus 3 and 4 bear out, i believe, that moses preparation for leadership had barely begun. The name was retained by the latin vulgate, by the jewish author philo a contemporary of christ and by the syriac version. Malachis words, undoubtedly rooted in the experience of israel and in the revelation of god in the burning bush, serve to confirm our interpretation of the incident of the burning bush in exodus 3. Exodus 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by albert barnes, a dedicated student of the bible, continues to be very popular even today. I am sending you to pharaoh to bring my people the israelites out of egypt. Exploring your destiny sunday service webcast w rev. I am and i am, but tell israel the i am has sent you. Moses typified human response when god calls someone to what seems beyond them who am i, yet the success of any divine mission is never dependent on human abilities.

This mission is not yours but mine, for i will be with you. Exodus 3, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. The phrase translated i am who i am in hebrew is ehyeh asher. Exodus 3 moses and the burning bush 1 now moses was tending the flock of jethro his fatherinlaw, the priest of midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to horeb, the mountain of god.

It would be used in any number of normal situations. And god has a decidedly physical presence in exodus. By i gordon in this study i simply want to look at the life of moses as an example of what we can be like when it comes to following gods direction and leading. At this, moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at god. The first appearance of god to moses, found him tending sheep. Exodus 3 now moses was keeping the flock of his fatherin.

Exodus 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. In response, moses said to god, suppose i go to the israelites and say to them, the god of your fathers has sent me to you, and they ask me, what is his name. The word ehyeh is the first person common singular of the verb to be. Home content index books of the bible exodus i am in exodus 3. I have heard them crying for help on account of their taskmasters. Exodus 3 now moses was tending the flock of jethro his fatherinlaw, the priest of midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to horeb, the mountain of god. He is lord god of your fathers, he hath sent me unto you, whose name is jehovah. Concerning what you said, who am i that i should go to pharaoh. The following is a brief presentation of approximate dates of events in the book of exodus. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading exodus. Exodus 3 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Shemot exodus chapter 3 parshah shemot tanakh online. Exodus 3 new international version niv moses and the burning bush.

Leading the flock beyond the wilderness, he came to the mountain of god, horeb. Whenever i introduce myself, though, i am simply paul. Speaking from a miraculously burning bush, god says he will send moses to spearhead the liberation of israel from egyptian slavery. After moses encounters god on a mountain he asks god what he can tell the isrealites about him after he returns. Large land canaan, when compared with the small tract of goshen, in which they were now situated, and where, we learn, from exodus 1. Exodus records more miracles of god than any other book in the old testament. Here, god is speaking to moses out of a miraculous occurrence. Jacob and his family entered egypt about 430 years before the exodus 12. Jesus christ and the i am expression by wayne jackson when christ declared. Exodus 3 moses and the burning bush now moses bible. Tonight we will begin a new series focusing on the different names of god.

Exodus is a latin word derived from greek exodos, the name given to the book by those who translated it into greek. The significance of the name of god given in verse 14, i am that i am, constitutes the idea that the i am in exodus 3, reveals god as the being who is absolutely selfexistent, and who, in himself, possesses essential life and permanent existence. Its context is the encounter of the burning bush exodus 3. The basis for israels preservation is, as in exodus 3, the character of god as the i am, the god who does not change mal. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. During this time, israel experienced physical prosperity and increase 1. The book of exodus details gods call to the people of israel to get up and leave their position of slavery in egypt. Read exodus 3 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.

The phrase translated i am who i am in hebrew is ehyeh asher ehyeh. I am that i am is a common english translation of the hebrew phrase. The evidence of the textual, philosophical and theological analysis presented in this paper is that there is a divine name in exodus 3. But moses asked god, who am i that i should go to pharaoh and that i should bring the israelites out of egypt. Study the bible online using commentary on exodus 3 and more. He appears to moses in the burning bush, leads the israelites by fire, and literally lives in the tabernacle. This signifies the real being of god, his selfexistence, and that he is the being of beings. What better place to start than the name god gives himself. Exodus 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. God appeared to moses in the burning bush and told him to go to egypt to lead the israelites out of slavery. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible and describes the exodus, which includes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at biblical mount sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of god with israel. Andrews university an exegetical analysis of gods i. Exodus 3, new international version niv the bible app. And thou shalt come, thou and the elders of israel, unto the king of egypt, and ye shall say unto him.

Exodus 3 moses and the burning bush now moses bible gateway. Exodus begins where genesis leaves off as god deals with his chosen people, the jews. Exodus 3 moses and the burning bush 1 now moses was tending the flock of jethro his father in law, the priest of midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to horeb, the mountain of god. Moses asks what he is to say to the israelites when they ask what god. In exodus chapter 3, god, in the form of a burning bush, appeared to moses and told him he was sending moses to free the israelites from their slavery in egypt. And now let us go, we pray thee, three days journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the lord our god. And this vision which you have seen in the thorn bush, is the sign for you that it was i who sent you and that you will succeed in my mission and that i am able to save you. Exodus 3 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. Andrews university an exegetical analysis of gods i am. The rising storm kindle edition by dandridge, doug. Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground. Here we see just one i am represents the total name and has the assigned position to be quoted.