Day 59: Exodus 3:14
Exodus 3:14
The Blueprint — The Verse
God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.'"
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The Context — The History
Moses encountered God at Horeb (Sinai) while tending Jethro's flock, centuries after Israel's ancestors settled in Egypt. Egyptian religion named many gods; Israel would learn a name tied to self-existence and faithfulness.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
At the burning bush, Moses asked what name he should give the Israelites. God reveals himself as I AM—the eternal, self-defining One who is about to deliver his people from Pharaoh's oppression.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Exodus 3:13
13Moses 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?’ Then what shall I tell them?”
Read the verse immediately before this lesson (Exodus 3:13) to hear the lead-in to the passage.
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Exodus 3:15
15God also said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’“This is my name forever,the name you shall call mefrom generation to generation.
Read the verse immediately after this lesson (Exodus 3:15) to continue the passage.
Discussion
- What does God's name reveal about his character?
- Why might Moses need a name before confronting Pharaoh?
- How does knowing God as I AM shape your identity?