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Almighty God
Brad Zinn looks at the nature of the incarnation and what it reveals about God's desire to be known to his people.
I AM the I AM
In today's passage, Jesus makes the most absurd claim yet, with a bit of bad grammar: "Before Abraham was, I am." He's just spend 20-some verses telling those who are just beginning to believe in him that they are: 1. Not children of Abraham, 2. Not sons of God, and 3. Children of the devil. Doesn't Jesus know that this is no way to start a movement? Why does he insist on painting such a negative picture of human nature? The answer is simple: you don't know how great the Rescue is until you know how dangerous your situation has become; you don't know how great a cure you've been given unless you know the disease was terminal! But Jesus wants those who say they believe in him off the fence - you can't stay neutral to Jesus, sitting in the pew and confessing to believe in him but living the rest of your life for yourself. In these radical claims - that he is the Great I Am, the one whom Abraham worshipped - Jesus commands us to decide - will we crown him or kill him?
I AM the I AM
In today's passage, Jesus makes the most absurd claim yet, with a bit of bad grammar: "Before Abraham was, I am." He's just spend 20-some verses telling those who are just beginning to believe in him that they are: 1. Not children of Abraham, 2. Not sons of God, and 3. Children of the devil. Doesn't Jesus know that this is no way to start a movement? Why does he insist on painting such a negative picture of human nature? The answer is simple: you don't know how great the Rescue is until you know how dangerous your situation has become; you don't know how great a cure you've been given unless you know the disease was terminal! But Jesus wants those who say they believe in him off the fence - you can't stay neutral to Jesus, sitting in the pew and confessing to believe in him but living the rest of your life for yourself. In these radical claims - that he is the Great I Am, the one whom Abraham worshipped - Jesus commands us to decide - will we crown him or kill him?
A Trustworthy God for People Who Don't Trust
Due to Adam's disobedience and people's sin against us, we all have trust issues. When God appears to Abram, his trust issues over the last 20+ years become apparent. God is all-powerful and able to keep his promises. While we wait, we are to trust and obey.
