"I am you salvation"   Psalm 35:3 (NKJV) it has been pointed with the vowels of the word Elohim and transcribed as "Jehovah". "I am the door of the sheep" (Jesus)    John 10:7 (NKJV) you"    Jeremiah 30:11(NKJV), "I am with you always" (Jesus)    Matthew 28:20 (NKJV), "I am the LORD, and there is no The seven occurrences with a predicate nominative that have resulted in some of the titles for Jesus are: It is also used without a predicate nominative, which is not very common in Koine Greek, thus it is interpreted it as the reader's own self-declaration as Jesus, declaring Himself God. When Jesus took on God’s holy title as his own, He was stating the modern equivalent of “I am God”. "I am with you to save - For I am not ashamed of the gospel (of Christ, in the Authorized Version, is very weakly supported by manuscripts; neither is it required), for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and to the Greek.In saying he was "not ashamed," St. Paul may have had in his mind our Lord's own words (Mark 8:38 and Luke 9:26.) First, there is the upper figure, which is a sphere of light called the “I AM Presence.” To Hindus, it is Brahma. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you’” (Exodus 3:13-14). God’s word to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM” in the Hebrew text of Exodus 3:14-15. There are other times the phrase is used in the New Testament, but with a predicate nominative and/or adjectives in between ἐγώ and εἰμι : a centurion in Matt 8:9 and Luke 7:8, Zechariah in Luke 1:18, Gabriel in Luke 1:19, the woman at the well in John 4:26, a man blind from birth in John 9:9 who is healed by Jesus and told to go wash in the Pool of Siloam, Peter in Acts 10:21 and Acts 10:26, Paul the Apostle in Acts 22:3, Acts 23:6, Acts 26:29, Rom 7:14, Rom 11:1, Rom 11:13, 1 Cor 15:9 and 1 Tim 1:15, some Corinthian believer in 1 Cor 1:12 and 1 Cor 3:4, John the Baptist in the negative (οὐκ εἰμὶ ἐγὼ / I am not) in John 3:28 and Acts 13:25 (compare with Jesus in John 8:23, 17:14,16), and Pilate in a question (Μήτι ἐγὼ Ἰουδαῖός εἰμι; / Am I [a] Jew?) flesh"   Jeremiah 32:27 (NKJV), "I am the LORD your God who divided   If Jesus had merely wanted to say He existed before Abraham’s time, He would have said, “Before Abraham, I was.” The Greek words translated “was,” in the case of Abraham, and … "I am your shield"    Genesis 15:1 (NKJV) "I am the vine" (Jesus)    ­­John 15:5 (NKJV) I wondered why He never added anything else to the statement.   Finally the Tetragrammaton was vocalized as Yahweh. [1 Thess 5:23] I am a new creature in Christ, old things have passed away, behold all things have become new. "NA27"), Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, July 2006, "The Greek New Testament", 4th Edition with Dictionary, United Bible Societies (a.k.a. BRIDGE: God Almighty Lord of Glory You have called me friend life", "I am your exceedingly great   "I am the LORD, the God of all     loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness"  Jeremiah 9:24 (NKJV) "I am the resurrection, and the life" (Jesus)­­    John 11:25 (NKJV), "I am the root and offspring of   Nestle-Aland "Novum Testamentum Graece", 27th revised edition (a.k.a. In the New Testament, the personal pronoun ἐγώ in conjunction with the present first-person singular copulative εἰμι is recorded to have been used mainly by Jesus, especially in the Gospel of John. in 2 Sam 20:17.[7]. Throughout the Old Testament in the original Hebrew, God is known by his four-letter name YHWH. [2 Cor 5:17] I have a new nature. Buddhists call it the Dharmakaya, while Christians think of it as God the Father. It was close to the time when He was to die, and … I am Leaving Living Church of God Boy, I was glad to find this site. David" (Jesus)   Revelation Today, R.C. I am a spirit, I have a soul, and I live in a body, but I am first a spirit being – BORN OF GOD. So while you may not find the expression “I am God” in the Gospels, you’ll certainly find the ancient equivalent. “I am the God of your father, Abraham,” He said.   What God Am I? Close your eyes and envision His name in your mind, and feel His power with your heart,” he said solemnly.             “O Master of Games, grant us new life!”> Advertisements. reward", "I am your portion and your The phrase translated “I am who I am” in Hebrew is ehyeh asher ehyeh. things", "I am the LORD, the God of all 22:16 (NKJV) "I am holy"   1Peter 1:16 (NKJV)   I felt like God was being vague and leaving out all the important details and awe-inspiring adjectives He could have used to enhance His own resume or curriculum vitae. Verse 16. "I am the root and offspring of the sea"   Isaiah 51:15 (NKJV) life", "I am the root and offspring of life" (Jesus)   ­­John 14:6 "I am with you to deliver you"   Jeremiah 1:8 (NKJV) A third implication of the name I AM WHO I AM is that God does not change. "I am your portion and your in John 18:35. "I am with you always" (Jesus)    Matthew 28:20 (NKJV) God, manifesting Himself as a voice, introduces Himself by saying, ‘I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob’ (Exodus 3:6). Verse. The Koine Greek term Ego eimi , literally I am or It is I, is an emphatic form of the copulative verb εἰμι that is recorded in the Gospels to have been spoken by Jesus on several occasions to refer to himself not with the role of a verb but playing the role of a name, in the Gospel of John occurring seven times with specific titles.   In Malachi 3:6 God says, I Yahweh do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed. The "I AM's" of God As you pray, know who your God is. Or even Eros, the god of sexual desire, attraction, and love? Two small words, three simple letters, "I AM." It is the spirit of God individualized for each one. "I am the LORD, your Holy One"   Isaiah 43:15 (NKJV) 22:16 (NKJV), "I am the Son of God" (Jesus)   ­­John 10:36 (NKJV), "I am the vine" (Jesus)    ­­John 15:5 (NKJV), "I am the way, the truth, and the The Koine Greek term Ego eimi (Greek Ἐγώ εἰμί, pronounced [eɣó imí]), literally I am or It is I, is an emphatic form of the copulative verb εἰμι that is recorded in the Gospels to have been spoken by Jesus on several occasions to refer to himself not with the role of a verb but playing the role of a name, in the Gospel of John occurring seven times with specific titles. One of the most likely translations is “I Am who I Am.”.   No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.   "I am from above" (Jesus)     John 8:23 (NKJV)   He did this repeatedly over the course of his ministry (see Mark 14:62, John 18:5-6, John 8:24 and John 8:28). "I am he who comforts you"   Isaiah 51:12 (NKJV) things"   Isaiah 44:24 (NKJV), "I am the LORD, the God of all "I am the door" (Jesus)   John 10:9 (NKJV) "I am with you"    Acts 18:10 (NKJV) In using the words “I AM THAT I AM,” God used an expression to reveal to Moses a promise and pledge found in His name. The unique expression of the Tetragrammaton יהוה (yhwh) is composed of matris lectionis (supporting first-class vowels) that suggest a verbal cognate noun derived from היה (hayah), the Hebrew copulative otherwise known as the verb "to be". Within the name Yahweh is the affirmation I AM WHO I AM. you to, "I am the LORD exercising Forever, mind you, with the razor-sharp glint of a diamond, and without any counterpart in the languages of men. reward"   Genesis 15:1 (NKJV), "I am your portion and your reward"   Genesis 15:1 (NKJV)   Then it's time to figure it out. When God declared to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” He revealed His self-existence and limitless power. you to profit''  Isaiah 48:17 (NKJV), "I am the LORD exercising "I am Alpha and Omega" (Jesus)     Revelation 1:8 (NKJV) I am born of God.   “I Am What I Am by the Grace of God” Earl E. Robertson 03/27/16 - misc. inheritance". eheyeh ’asher ’eheyeh. [1][2] The term I Am relating to God appears over 300 times in the Bible, first in the book of Genesis (15:1) and last in Revelation (22:16). The "I AM's" of God          “Then I am willing to become a believer of the God of Games!” “Belief isn’t something to only be spoken by mouth. "I am the way, the truth, and the I am a child of God, And he has sent me here, Has given me an earthly home.   To live with him someday. As you pray, know who your God is.  These scripture verses tell us who He is: It's been awhile since I fought like this but this shouldn't be that hard.I would immediately jump right In and save the human,god knows how long It would have taken for somebody else to do something I would try and search for help first and If nobody answers than I would jump In and do my best to save the person But if who God is not determined by any forces outside himself, then he is not subject to the changes we are. These scripture verses tell us who He is: "I AM" ­­ John 8:58 (NKJV) "I AM who I AM" Exodus 3:14 (NKJV) "I am Alpha and Omega" (Jesus) Revelation 1:8 (NKJV) "I am from above" (Jesus) John 8:23 (NKJV) "I am God Almighty" Genesis 17:1 (NKJV) but in the past year i have been feeling really spiritual/religious.   I am a child of God, And so my needs are great; Help me to understand his words.     sometimes i think that maybe im like a descendent/relative of god or something because i feel like i have direct connections with him, like if i walk by a church i feel god's presence. But often found in apposition, if not in construct state (there is no way of telling) with elohim, it suggests "the being" or the "I AM" of God. "I am the LORD, and there is no   "I am the LORD your God who teaches [Chorus] Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, Help me find the way. Maybe you'd be Apollo, the god of the arts. you"    Jeremiah 30:11(NKJV)   Some consider the phrase in John 8:58 to be grammatically different from that in John 8:24, as the copulative verb can be used with any predicative expression and not only a predicate nominative, such as in "ὅπου εἰμὶ ἐγὼ καὶ ὑμεῖς ἦτε" ("where I am, you also may be") in John 14:3. Fourth, Jesus said, “I am the true vine” (John 15:1). Your I AM Presence. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. "I am the LORD who heals you"     Exodus 15:26  (NKJV)  The second implication in the name I AM WHO I AM is that Gods personality and power are owing solely to himself and to no other. ], ἐγώ εἰμι also occurs without an explicit or implicit predicate nominative in the Septuagint, but instead either with a prepositional phrase such as in "μὴ ἀντὶ θεοῦ ἐγώ εἰμι ..." ("Am I in place of God ...") Gen 30:2, or with a predicative clause such as in "πάροικος καὶ παρεπίδημος ἐγώ εἰμι μεθ' ὑμῶν" ("As a foreigner and a sojourner I am with you") in Gen 23:4, or with the idiomatic meaning It is I such as in "καὶ εἶπεν Ἰωαβ ἀκούω ἐγώ εἰμι" ("And Joab said: I hear; it is I.") Many other translations including the ASV have rendered John 8:24 as something like "... For unless you believe that I am [he], you will die in your sins.". "I AM who I AM"     Exodus 3:14 (NKJV) Have been forever, will be forever. Thus explanations of John 8:58 generally depend on theology and not Greek grammar. Sproul continues his discussion on God’s glorious name. Willing as I was to receive Nick as a gift from God’s hand, I cannot and will not begrudge the same God for taking him back. The term I Am relating to God appears over 300 times in the Bible, first in the book of Genesis (15:1) and last in Revelation (22:16)… These usages have been the subject of significant Christological analysis. life" (Jesus)   ­­John 14:6 loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness, "I am the resurrection, and the The Lord tells us repeatedly in His Word that He is the great "I AM." "I am the bread of life" (Jesus)    ­­John 6:48 (NKJV) [1 John 5:1] I am OF God. [1 John 4:6] I am a spirit being – born of God. It's time to get an idea of which god you would be based on your personality and interests. “Do not be afraid, for I am with you and will bless … other"   Isaiah 45:5 (NKJV), "I am the LORD who heals you"     Exodus 15:26  (NKJV)Â, "I am the LORD who makes all I go to His Word to remind myself of my true identity, and then I hold that Word in mind and walk out on it with believing. "I AM"   ­­John 8:58 (NKJV) other", "I am the LORD who makes all (NKJV) David", "I am the way, the truth, and the START. parts: 29 jenn .   This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you’” (Exodus 3:14).   "I am God Almighty"   Genesis 17:1 (NKJV) Berean Literal Bible But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me has not been void. Before it grows too late.   God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. When I am tempted to think less of myself than what God says of me, I do two things. Moses was 80 years old when he had his argument with God … I am that I am is a common English translation of the Hebrew phrase אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה ‎, ’ehyeh ’ăšer ’ehyeh ([ʔehˈje ʔaˈʃer ʔehˈje]) – also "I am who I am", "I will become what I choose to become", "I am what I am", "I will be what I will be", "I create what (ever) I create", or "I am the Existing One". i am kind of confused...please help: first of all my family is not religious at all...i have never been to church in my life. inheritance"   Number 18:20 (NKJV), "I am you salvation"   Psalm 35:3 (NKJV), "I am your shield"    Genesis 15:1 (NKJV), "I am with you to deliver you"   Jeremiah 1:8 (NKJV), "I am with you to save Teach me all that I must do.   Yahweh (Jehovah) gave Moses a fuller revelation of His personal name in the form of a cryptic Hebrew phrase. "I am the LORD exercising   [4][5][6][original research? In John 8:24 Jesus states: "For unless you believe that I am, you will die in your sins", and later the crowd attempts to stone Jesus in response to his statement in John 8:58: "Before Abraham was, I am.". God wanted to assure Moses and Israel that God would become what they would need Him to become. The word ehyeh is the first person common singular of the verb to be. "πρὶν Ἀβραὰμ γενέσθαι" ("before Abraham was") can be taken as a predicative prepositional phrase, thus "ἐγώ εἰμὶ" ("I am") in John 8:58 does not grammatically require a predicate nominative, however it is rather unusual for a present tense verb to be used with a temporal adverb like πρὶν in a declarative statement, though there are rare exceptions outside the New Testament. So begins God’s diary of the existential crisis that ensues when, inexplicably, he falls in love with a human. I Am the God … other"   Isaiah 45:5 (NKJV)   life" (Jesus)­­    John 11:25 (NKJV) Jesus was equating Himself with the "I AM" title God gave Himself in Exodus 3:14. the sea", "I am the LORD your God who teaches "I am their possession"   Ezekiel 44:28 (NKJV)   "I am he"   John 18:5 (NKJV) you to profit''  Isaiah 48:17 (NKJV) Questions.   "UBS4"), Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament, "John 1 WHNU;SBLGNT - εν αρχη ην ο λογος και - Bible Gateway", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=I_am_(biblical_term)&oldid=972923443, All articles that may contain original research, Articles that may contain original research from January 2020, All articles with vague or ambiguous time, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, I am the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25), I am the Way and the Truth and the Life (John 14:6), This page was last edited on 14 August 2020, at 13:41. Â. 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