The single word “I” has tremendous meanings from beginning to end of the Bible. We might call it the ego of God, as He speaks of Himself emphasizing the first person pronoun “I”. For instance in six chapters, Isaiah chapters 41 to 46, God calls Himself “I” 126 times. He even uses double emphasis expressions such as “I, even I”. Let us understand that God is not just saying “I am God. So don’t worry.” He is saying “See WHO OR WHAT your God is and then you do not worry”. It is like Jesus saying we should not worry about tomorrow because of what God is “Your heavenly Father knows you have need of these things”. God invites us to scrutinize His track record, His credentials. The gods were worthless. The Lord stresses “I, even I” because of His unchallengeable reputation. There were gods, of a kind, but not of His kind. He invites comparison with every god anybody believed in. “To whom will you compare me or make me equal?” Isaiah 46:5. Well? Who? He puts His character at stake. Test His integrity! His faithful goodness! That is where we start first seeing what God was like and then what Jesus was like. God bless you. REINHARD BONNKE
Posted on: Fri, 07 Feb 2014 10:55:22 +0000
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