And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
Exodus 3:14-15 KJV
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YHWH- Yahowah (Jehovah)/Yahweh
I. Declaration of Existence- I am real
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Hebrews 11:6 KJV
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II. Declaration of Uniqueness- I am who I am and nobody is like me
Who is like unto thee, O Lord , among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
Exodus 15:11 KJV
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III. Declaration of immutability- I am who I am. Not what other people want me to be . I do not change.
a. Regardless of Time
For I am the Lord , I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. (I will honor my covenant with you)
Malachi 3:6 KJV
b. Regardless External forces
CONCLUSION:
Never be afraid, Jesus is the I AM!
Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
John 14:9 KJV
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am (Ego eimi). Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
John 8:58-59 KJV
For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I (Ego eimi); be not afraid. -Be of good cheer: I AM THAT I AM; be not afraid.
Mark 6:50 KJV