Exodus - Part 5 - Exodus 3:11-15

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As a quick recap, Moses is about 80 years old. He’s out tending the sheep when he sees a bush that is burning but not being consumed. He goes to check it out and suddenly the voice of God comes out of the bush. God tells Moses he’s going back to Egypt to free the Israelites. Moses’ first question is “Who am I?” Moses its already thinking he doesn’t want to be the man for this mission.

He asks God, if the Israelites ask, who it was that sent him. God answered, “I AM WHO I AM”. Then God adds to that statement, repeating that He is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God knew exactly what titles would get His people’s attention. By using this title God is declaring himself as the One who caused everything to be and the One who always is. In other words, His eternal, unchanging nature.

In the New Testament Jesus reveals Himself to be the I AM in several places. He says, “I am the Bread of Life.” That’s a reference to the Manna that we will see later in Exodus. He says, “I am the light of the world.” He says, “I am the door of the sheep.” He says, “I am the good shepherd.” He says, “I am the resurrection and the life.” He says, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” He says, “I am the true vine.” If you don’t know the Great I AM, now is the time!