Is He far off? W. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. THE HIGHEST REVELATION TO MAN AS A MORAL STUDENT. II. Who was Moses sent to? His proprietorship springs from the fact of His existence.II. Is He proud and careless? But more Moses said, "I AM hath sent me." )God's memorial nameJ. Ray. Praying through Exodus 3:14 . I Saw God Do It! The revelation of this name in connection with the people's ancestry shows that they were the heirs of immortality.5. For what use is it merely knowing that God is? He sends after us. Un-searchableness — "I AM that I AM."1. God's personality —(1)Explains the unity of the universe. But God never changes or becomes anything different from what He is now. Because they were lost, there was all the more reason for seeking and saving them. impossible!). Were they pious and godly? But God alone can say "I AM" without saying anything more. II. He is the The revelation of this name in connection with the people's ancestry shows that they were the heirs of immortality.5. And God saith unto Moses, 'I AM THAT WHICH I AM;' He saith also, 'Thus dost thou say to the sons of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. But again: "I AM hath sent me unto you." Another purpose was to check idolatrous practices.3. But God never changes or becomes anything different from what He is now. The answer of prayer implies no change in the mind of God.6. S, and served for over 20 years as God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM. Because they were so stupid and ignorant, His wisdom longed to make them wise. This argument cannot be evaded. There wasn't any question in their minds because It implies change; but God is unchangeable. (John chapter MouseOver Bible Options All conceptions of God which apply time and succession to His existence, are erroneous, "One day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." Mystery is a want of human nature. )The immutability of GodE. Try it for 30 days FREE. Kingsley, M. Hill. To suppose any attribute of God to cease entirely, is to suppose that He ceases to be God. Job 11:7 Can you by searching find out God? Amid these scenes of fluctuation, is there no object then in heaven or earth that is unchanging? Exodus 3:14 Translation & Meaning. Also that the children of godly parents should value the blessing of having their father's God. Increase of knowledge implies past ignorance; decrease of knowledge implies present ignorance. These promises of the unchanging God must be fulfilled. The revelation of this name indicated victory.(J. THE HIGHEST AUTHORITY OF MAN AS A MORAL WORKER. A. Change, then, if it occurs at all, must imply either increase or diminution of His perfections. This is the revelation which the gospel gives.III. Libronix God has no new purposes. God knows how to be the God of all His people however... 3. It could not for a moment sink into the background even before the name "I am." Ray. Hence, the diversity of views which we have of the same thing at different times, results from the imperfection of our knowledge. Self-existence is a Divine attribute.2. But they did not know that God Himself had said so; and that made them anxious, puzzled, almost desperate, so that the wiser they were, the unhappier they were. self-determining One, Absolute independence, in http://www.bible.org/. He who is, and who will be what He is.II. )"I AM"Homilist.I. On the contrary, they were worshipping the foolish idols of the Egyptians — so fond of idolatry that they must needs make a golden calf and worship it. The word is that from which Jehovah comes. Part of the glory of each nation came from the fact that it was under the protection and favour of so renowned a being as its God. Because God alone is. ; suggests the blessedness of those who are interested in Him. Potter, D. D.I. H. Hill.I. This follows, by unquestionable inference, from His immutability. Even our bodies arc changing and becoming different day by day. Kingsley, M. And why? Unto whom? Does He let the world go its own way, right or wrong? Were they wise and learned? The certainty of final salvation to true believers is a reasonable doctrine, grounded on the immutable truth of God, as implied in the promises of the new covenant. English. God's personality —(1)Explains the unity of the universe. But again: "I AM hath sent me unto you." expository Bible teaching ministry head in over 100 This name includes within its vast extent of signification all past, present and future existence and duration.1. Why did God care for them, and help them, and work wonders for them? Sermon Summary / Transcript . MUTUAL DUTIES OF PASTOR AND PEOPLE.1. to their cry because of their taskmasters, for I am Certainly he had just felt what real might there was with the God of his fathers, and probably there was no shadow of doubt in his mind that this God was powerful far beyond any of the rest; but he had yet to learn that he was God alone, and that all other deities, however imposing, were nothing more than the fictions of degraded and wayward imagination. A. God has no new purposes. Does He care nothing about us? The certainty of final salvation to true believers is a reasonable doctrine, grounded on the immutable truth of God, as implied in the promises of the new covenant. Just because they were so unclean and brutish, His holiness longed all the more to cleanse them. I’m sure a lot of you have too, especially if you grew up in church. Eternity necessarily follows from His self-existence.3. Scripture reference "I AM that I AM " is a name synonymous in meaning with Jehovah. An Egyptian or a Philistine could say, "The Hebrews call their God Jehovah." But neither of these can apply to Him whose "understanding is infinite."2. The duty of the pastor. The answer of prayer implies no change in the mind of God.6. To suppose any attribute of God to cease entirely, is to suppose that He ceases to be God. God is an absolute personality.3. Exactly because they were so bad. Eternity necessarily follows from His self-existence.3. A name expresses more than mere identification. 3. Time is the measure of created existence; but God is uncreated. The inferences resulting from the truth thus established are so important as to demand the remaining time that can be allotted to this discourse.1. All conceptions of God which apply time and succession to His existence, are erroneous, "One day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." Yes, one; God is unchanging. Age is a relative term: it implies beginning; but God is eternal. Eternity necessarily follows from His self-existence.3. III. The certainty of final salvation to true believers is a reasonable doctrine, grounded on the immutable truth of God, as implied in the promises of the new covenant. (1)He must preach the gospel in its purity and simplicity. DARBY HCSB NIRV NIVUK DouRH But God alone can say "I AM" without saying anything more. Why? If Jehovah were fickle, like earthly monarchs, then, indeed, it would be vain to pray. The duty of the people. W. Age is a relative term: it implies beginning; but God is eternal. In this memorial name of God WE ARE TAUGHT HIS LOFTY EXISTENCE. Today we are continuing our studies on the subject of Christ in the book of Exodus, and our text from Exodus 3:1-12 is the story of Moses encountering God at the burning bush. To the Children of Israel in Egypt. )The greatness and glory of GodThe creature is nothing in comparison with God; all the glory, perfection, and excellency of the whole world do not amount to the value of a unit in regard of God's attributes; join ever so many of them together, they cannot make one in number; they are nothing in His regard, and less than nothing. THAT JEHOVAH IS UNCHANGEABLE IS PROVED FROM WHAT WE KNOW OF HIS OTHER ATTRIBUTES. When God is said to repent, it implies no change in His character or purpose.5. )God's memorial nameJ. THE HIGHEST INQUIRY OF MAN AS A MORAL AGENT.1. you wish, and it shall be done for you" This argument cannot be evaded. The two names are closely connected, because He could not be the one God of successive generations if He were not Jehovah — the Everlasting. "I AM." This inquiry is most urgent.II. Another purpose was to check idolatrous practices.3. II. Eternity necessarily follows from His self-existence.3. Many heathen men have known that there was one eternal God, and that God is. 3. For what use is it merely knowing that God is? But they did not know that God Himself had said so; and that made them anxious, puzzled, almost desperate, so that the wiser they were, the unhappier they were. "Hath sent me."4. In this memorial name of God WE ARE TAUGHT HIS LOFTY EXISTENCE. (1)Sympathy;(2)Love;(3)Obedience;(4)Co-operation;(5)Prayer for their minister.(J. THE HIGHEST AUTHORITY OF MAN AS A MORAL WORKER. Kingsley, M. The immutability of God is a doctrine full of terror to His enemies.(E. The revelation of this name indicated victory.(J. He sends to us. Hill. But neither of these can apply to Him whose "understanding is infinite.". Ray. In this memorial name of God WE ARE TAUGHT HIS LOFTY EXISTENCE. Ay, God speaks to men — God spoke to Moses and said, not "God is," but "I AM." What He is, that He was, and ever will be. "I AM that I AM " is a name synonymous in meaning with Jehovah. In this memorial name of God WE ARE TAUGHT HIS LOFTY EXISTENCE. The Learn more. Is He far off? "I AM that I AM " is a name synonymous in meaning with Jehovah. The duty of the people. Self-existence is a Divine attribute.2. And what sort of people were they? Is He proud and careless? The revelation of this name in connection with the people's ancestry shows that they were the heirs of immortality.5. The revelation of this name indicated victory.(J. Scripture quoted by This is the revelation which the gospel gives.III. He was not yet filled with the light and power of the pure monotheistic conception. And what sort of people were they? All conceptions of God which apply time and succession to His existence, are erroneous, "One day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." Un-searchableness — "I AM that I AM."1. Me will never thirst (John 6:35). And the glory of the Bible, the power of God revealed in the Bible, is, that it answers the question, and says, "God does care for men, God does see men, God is not far off from any one of us. To the Children of Israel in Egypt. This magnificent title "I AM," darkens all, as if nothing elsewhere. No matter how many times I think I’ve understood it, no matter how many times I think that I’ve got a grasp on it, I find that Exodus has new mysteries for me to delve into. — and then I shall say what is true of me. The answer of prayer implies no change in the mind of God.6. Exactly because they were so bad. Every moment that we have of fellowship with the Eternal God assures us that for us there is no death. ( T. Manton, D. D..)LinksExodus 3:14 NIVExodus 3:14 NLTExodus 3:14 ESVExodus 3:14 NASBExodus 3:14 KJVExodus 3:14 Bible AppsExodus 3:14 ParallelExodus 3:14 Biblia ParalelaExodus 3:14 Chinese BibleExodus 3:14 French BibleExodus 3:14 German BibleExodus 3:14 CommentariesBible Hub, (2)Love;(3)Obedience;(4)Co-operation;(5)Prayer for their minister.(J. )The immutability of GodE. I must say "I am something — I am a man, I am bad, or I am good, or I am an Englishman, I am a soldier, I am a sailor, I am a clergyman." in the emphatic position. (1)Sympathy;(2)Love;(3)Obedience;(4)Co-operation;(5)Prayer for their minister.(J. (2) That God has purposes. On the contrary, they were stupid, ignorant, and brutish. Then why did God take such trouble for them? Because they were utterly weak, God desired all the more to put His strength into them, that His strength might be made perfect in weakness.(C. THE ETERNAL NAME. only. Commentary, Exodus 3:1-15, Dennis Olson, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008. God's name expresses His nature and operations, so He must explain His name to Moses.The Israelites in Egypt did not know God.They undoubtedly had a memory of Him, or they would not have cried out … He is no older than He was from eternity. When God is said to repent, it implies no change in His character or purpose.5. The LORD God (Yahweh) spoke to Moses and said, "I have surely seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt, and have given heed to their cry because of their taskmasters, for I am aware of their sufferings. The immutability of God is no discouragement to prayer, but the best ground of encouragement. Whatever was His purpose from eternity is His purpose now: and whatever is His purpose now, was His purpose from eternity. I must say "I am something — I am a man, I am bad, or I am good, or I am an Englishman, I am a soldier, I am a sailor, I am a clergyman." And why? ( T. Manton, D. D..)LinksExodus 3:14 NIVExodus 3:14 NLTExodus 3:14 ESVExodus 3:14 NASBExodus 3:14 KJVExodus 3:14 Bible AppsExodus 3:14 ParallelExodus 3:14 Biblia ParalelaExodus 3:14 Chinese BibleExodus 3:14 French BibleExodus 3:14 German BibleExodus 3:14 CommentariesBible Hub, (1)Sympathy;(2)Love;(3)Obedience;(4)Co-operation;(5)Prayer for their minister.(J. The immutability of God is no discouragement to prayer, but the best ground of encouragement. Amid these scenes of fluctuation, is there no object then in heaven or earth that is unchanging? What ingredients did God stir into the life of Moses to make him the mighty man he became? so that you may bring My people, the sons of Israel, Is He far off? the gods of Egypt and the LORD God. This argument cannot be evaded. Index of 365 devotions and sermon starters. W. Yes, one; God is unchanging. THY MINISTRY A DIVINE INSTITUTION. )The greatness and glory of GodThe creature is nothing in comparison with God; all the glory, perfection, and excellency of the whole world do not amount to the value of a unit in regard of God's attributes; join ever so many of them together, they cannot make one in number; they are nothing in His regard, and less than nothing. God deals with individual men. Himself. The inference is perfectly conclusive that these purposes arc eternal. Aug 5, 2012. And why? Because they were so stupid and ignorant, His wisdom longed to make them wise. But God never changes or becomes anything different from what He is now. God is. ( T. Manton, D. D..)LinksExodus 3:14 NIVExodus 3:14 NLTExodus 3:14 ESVExodus 3:14 NASBExodus 3:14 KJVExodus 3:14 Bible AppsExodus 3:14 ParallelExodus 3:14 Biblia ParalelaExodus 3:14 Chinese BibleExodus 3:14 French BibleExodus 3:14 German BibleExodus 3:14 CommentariesBible Hub, (3)He must maintain a wholesome discipline in the Church.2. But neither of these can apply to Him whose "understanding is infinite."2. foolisher; becoming stronger or weaker; becoming better or worse. Another purpose was to check idolatrous practices.3. The answer of prayer implies no change in the mind of God.6. Hence, the diversity of views which we have of the same thing at different times, results from the imperfection of our knowledge. Change, then, if it occurs at all, must imply either increase or diminution of His perfections. The duty of the people. Just because they were so unclean and brutish, His holiness longed all the more to cleanse them. Who was Moses sent to? Is He far off? Exodus 34 is God’s response to Israel’s primal sin against the first commandment in worshiping the golden calf in Exodus 32. (See Malachi 3:6; Titus 1:2; James 1:17; Psalm 102:27). 12 And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain. This follows, by unquestionable inference, from His immutability. Whatever was His purpose from eternity is His purpose now: and whatever is His purpose now, was His purpose from eternity. Potter, D. D.)God, the great "I AM"C. Kingsley, M. A.If I say "I am," I say what is not true of me. But more Moses said, "I AM hath sent me." Were they wise and learned? W. Ray.I. He is no older than He was from eternity. Angels, men, worms, they are all nothing, less than nothing, to be set up against God. A name expresses more than mere identification. These promises of the unchanging God must be fulfilled.4. On the contrary, they were worshipping the foolish idols of the Egyptians — so fond of idolatry that they must needs make a golden calf and worship it. Then why did God take such trouble for them? Yes, one; God is unchanging. There are many good purposes to be served by studying the differences between created and uncreated existence, and by making ourselves acquainted with those subtle speculations concerning the Divine nature which have fascinated and too often tantalised the greatest intellects among men; and yet all these are as nothing unless from our acquaintance with them we advance, still searching and seeking, to a personal knowledge of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. One purpose it served was to strengthen Moses in executing his work. But they did not know that God Himself had said so; and that made them anxious, puzzled, almost desperate, so that the wiser they were, the unhappier they were. - powered by SermonAudio Jesus said, "If you abide in This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.'". He is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He is no older than He was from eternity. The certainty of final salvation to true believers is a reasonable doctrine, grounded on the immutable truth of God, as implied in the promises of the new covenant. To the Children of Israel in Egypt. It Exodus 3:14(KJV) Verse Thoughts God had revealed Himself to Adam; to Enoch; to Noah, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.. and to many other people, before Moses had his … Exactly because they were so bad. Who was Moses sent to? The revelation of this name in connection with the people's ancestry shows that they were the heirs of immortality. All created beings must utterly vanish out of sight when we think of God. God is an absolute personality.3. Jesus said, "If you abide in Exodus 3:1-6 Now Moses was pasturing the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. gave us. )The greatness and glory of GodThe creature is nothing in comparison with God; all the glory, perfection, and excellency of the whole world do not amount to the value of a unit in regard of God's attributes; join ever so many of them together, they cannot make one in number; they are nothing in His regard, and less than nothing. The answer of prayer implies no change in the mind of God.6. Whatever was His purpose from eternity is His purpose now: and whatever is His purpose now, was His purpose from eternity. This creates the relation of pastor and people.III. We are assured, for example, that He is infinite in goodness, infinite in knowledge, infinite in power. Ay, God speaks to men — God spoke to Moses and said, not "God is," but "I AM." The revelation of this name indicated victory.(J. Jesus used the "I am" formula He is no older than He was from eternity. We are assured, for example, that He is infinite in goodness, infinite in knowledge, infinite in power. But again: "I AM hath sent me unto you." All created beings must utterly vanish out of sight when we think of God. daughters. He is no older than He was from eternity. Even our bodies arc changing and becoming different day by day. the Old Testament of the coming of the THAT JEHOVAH IS UNCHANGEABLE IS PROVED FROM EXPLICIT AND REPEATED DECLARATIONS OF THE BIBLE. He sends after us. Another purpose was to check idolatrous practices.3. Bible Study There is the The revelation of this name indicated victory.(J. This is the most solemn and THE REVELATION OF THIS MEMORIAL NAME TO MOSES HAD PURPOSE, It was a crisis in the history of Moses, and also of that of Israel in Egypt.1. (See Malachi 3:6; Titus 1:2; James 1:17; Psalm 102:27). We are assured, for example, that He is infinite in goodness, infinite in knowledge, infinite in power. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, is one who can say "I." )"I AM"Homilist.I. No matter how many times I think I’ve understood it, no matter how many times I think that I’ve got a grasp on it, I find that Exodus has new mysteries for me to delve into. H. Hill.I. What He is, that He was, and ever will be. The simple inquiry before us is, Are these attributes subject to change? The immutability of God is a doctrine full of terror to His enemies.(E. I must say "I am something — I am a man, I am bad, or I am good, or I am an Englishman, I am a soldier, I am a sailor, I am a clergyman." These promises of the unchanging God must be fulfilled.4. THE HIGHEST INQUIRY OF MAN AS A MORAL AGENT.1. The inferences resulting from the truth thus established are so important as to demand the remaining time that can be allotted to this discourse.1. opposition to all false gods; but he never says the Because they were sick, they had all the more need of a physician. (2)Individual consciousness.(3)Spontaneity.2. As the sun does not annihilate the stars, and make them nothing, yet it annihilates their appearances to our sight; some are of the first magnitude, some of the second, some of the third, but in the daytime all are alike, all are darkened by the sun's glory: so it is here, there are degrees of perfection and excellency, if we compare one creature with another, but let once the glorious brightness of God shine upon the soul, and in that light all their differences are unobserved. What He is, that He was, and ever will be. On account of the universally experienced perplexity in regard to the meaning of the four enigmatic words of Exodus 3:14, and on account of the varied and often diametrically opposed approaches to their interpretation, it will come as no surprise to learn that Jewish Bible translations of the verse have varied greatly ever since it was first translated in the Septuagint some 2,300 years ago. Lessons:1. He sends after us. Even our bodies arc changing and becoming different day by day. But God alone can say "I AM" without saying anything more. But neither of these can apply to Him whose "understanding is infinite."2. Mystery is a want of human nature. (2)He must administer the ordinances. But they did not know that God Himself had said so; and that made them anxious, puzzled, almost desperate, so that the wiser they were, the unhappier they were. H. Hill.I. missionary in Ecuador and Honduras. Jesus was assuming the great and terrible Name," "the unutterable Name," — and then I shall say what is true of me. was timid, hesitant, fearful, unbelieving, and God's Because they were so stupid and ignorant, His wisdom longed to make them wise. SELF-EXISTENCE — "I AM."1. Hebrew Scriptures as continued in its specific life; he who believes in Me will live even if he The grandest fact in the universe.2. Whatever was His purpose from eternity is His purpose now: and whatever is His purpose now, was His purpose from eternity. For what use is it merely knowing that God is? Increase of knowledge implies past ignorance; decrease of knowledge implies present ignorance. This follows, by unquestionable inference, from His immutability. THY MINISTRY A DIVINE INSTITUTION. Because they were sick, they had all the more need of a physician. The question for poor human creatures is, "But what sort of a being is God?' But He was before the mountains, and will continue His undying existence when they have disappeared in the final dissolution. THAT JEHOVAH IS UNCHANGEABLE IS PROVED FROM EXPLICIT AND REPEATED DECLARATIONS OF THE BIBLE. Over the past fifty years, I All created beings must utterly vanish out of sight when we think of God. Now, change in any being implies increase, or diminution, or entire removal of certain properties. But God alone can say "I AM" without saying anything more. To this perhaps the best answer is that the difficulty out of which the question rose was sure to be felt, even if the question itself was not asked. Then why did God take such trouble for them? different Egyptian gods and goddesses whom they W. II. These promises of the unchanging God must be fulfilled.4. God has no new purposes. Exodus 3:14 is most significant. As the sun does not annihilate the stars, and make them nothing, yet it annihilates their appearances to our sight; some are of the first magnitude, some of the second, some of the third, but in the daytime all are alike, all are darkened by the sun's glory: so it is here, there are degrees of perfection and excellency, if we compare one creature with another, but let once the glorious brightness of God shine upon the soul, and in that light all their differences are unobserved. God has no new purposes. But God never changes or becomes anything different from what He is now. (1) That God is unchangeable. But God alone can say "I AM" without saying anything more. He is "the Becoming One." Does He let the world go its own way, right or wrong? III. He is no older than He was from eternity. Everybody and everything else in the world becomes: but God is. Were they wise and learned? Exodus 2 Exodus 4 ... Advance your knowledge of Scripture with this resource library of over 40 reference books, including commentaries and Study Bible notes. He who is, and who will be what He is.II. Were they wise and learned? chosen people were living with Egyptians who were Change of opinion implies liability to mistake. In response to their India The question for poor human creatures is, "But what sort of a being is God?' (1) That God is unchangeable. Just because they were so bad, His goodness yearned over them all the more, and longed to make them good. His proprietorship springs from the fact of His existence.II. sublime of all the divine names. But more Moses said, "I AM hath sent me." "Hath sent me."4. to communicate the essential attributes of the LORD On the contrary, they were stupid, ignorant, and brutish. Does He let the world go its own way, right or wrong? On the contrary, they were stupid, ignorant, and brutish. trapped in sin, "Did no one condemn you?" 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