Title
Jesus said, “I Am”
Scripture
Jesus said, “I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
(Mark 14:62)
Devotional
When Moses stood before God at the burning bush, he humbly asked God His name. God said to tell the people that His name is “I Am.” When the Pharisees questioned Jesus about His identity, He answered them the same; He said, “I Am.” Jesus Christ is more than a teacher, prophet, and great moral leader. He is the Son of God and God the Son. He is the great “I Am.” It is crucial for us, as believers, to understand who Christ is, and what He expects of us. He came to this earth as the Son of Man to redeem fallen man. He is now at the right hand of the Power, which is the place of all authority, and He is coming to this earth again, not as the Son of Man, nor as the Prince of Peace, but as the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. He is coming as He is, the Lord God Almighty. Are you ready?
Thought For The Night
“I am disturbed when I hear believers say ‘Lord’ thoughtlessly. Many Christians are guilty of making Christ only a figurehead while continuing to run their lives just as they did before. It may be possible to fake the lordship of Christ now, but in the days when Paul wrote the letter to Romans, ‘Lord’ was not a word used flippantly by the church.” Calvin Miller in The Taste of Joy
Evening Text
Mark 14:62: Jesus said, “I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
Looking for Answers
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What is “Taking the Lord’s Name in vain?” (Exodus 20:7).
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Is the use of Metonymies (a word or phrase is substituted for another) taking the Lord’s Name in vain? E.g. gosh, golly, gee-whiz, etc.
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Can we carry the Lord’s Name in vain? E.g. attitude, lifestyle, etc.
Evening Study Guide
Defining: “I Am” a quote from the Septuagint translation, which was prevalent at the time of Christ (ego eimi). It was and is Christ’s claim to be the “I Am,” the Name declared to the children of Israel for the Name of God.
Referencing: “Moses said to God, ‘Indeed, when I come to the children of Israel… and they say to me, ‘What is His name?’ what shall I say to them?’ And God said to Moses… ‘Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” Exodus 3:13-14
Applying: Hallow the Name of the Lord in all of your conversations, attitudes, and actions.