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As Jesus said, “I am he,” they all drew back and fell to the ground. – John 18:6 (NLT)
I AM
A poem and essay by ILMA
Who can have much power as Jesus?
Every knee will bow and everyone will sing praises
He is the “I am”, the beginning and the end
“I am” existed even before God sent.
“I am” means the greatest of all things
His name has authority over sin
He is what is and what is to come
“I am” will make you overcome.
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The word Ehyeh is used a total of 43 places in the Hebrew Bible, where it is often translated as “I will be” — as is the case for its first occurrence, in Genesis 26:3 — or “I shall be,” as is the case for its final occurrence in Zechariah 8:8. Used by God to identify himself in the Burning Bush, the importance placed on the phrase, as it is, stems from the Hebrew conception of monotheism that God exists by himself for himself, and is the uncreated Creator who is independent of any concept, force, or entity; therefore “I am who I am” (ongoing).
Have you ever encountered anyone as powerful as God? Jesus often asked his disciples the question, “Who do people say that I am?” Simon Peter answered “You are the Messiah, the son of the living God (Matthew 16:15-16). Jesus knew that it was God who revealed this answer to Simon Peter.
PRAYER
You are the great “I am.”
REFLECTION
Who do you say Jesus is to others?

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