God’s Name in Exodus 3: “I Am” or “I Will Be” (Ehyeh) and the Promise of Presence
Diane from She’s So Scripture revisits Exodus 3, arguing that when Moses asks God’s name at the burning bush, God answers with a verb—ehyeh (“to be”)—not a title, revealing Himself through action, presence, and ongoing faithfulness.
She explains why ehyeh can mean both “I Am” and “I Will Be,” and connects God’s self-description to His earlier promise to Moses, “I will be with you,” using the same Hebrew form.
She clarifies the grammatical link between ehyeh and the covenant name YHVH, emphasizing that God’s name is known through His deeds in the Exodus and throughout the Old Testament.
The episode then traces this theme into John’s Gospel, highlighting Jesus’ “I am” language, especially John 8, and concludes that Scripture invites knowing God personally, not merely collecting information.
00:00 God Answers With A Verb
00:31 Moses Asks Gods Name
02:56 Ehyeh I Am I Will Be
04:45 I Will Be With You
08:10 From Ehyeh To Yahweh
11:52 More Than Pronunciation
12:50 Burning Bush Picture
14:41 Knowing God By Actions
18:06 Jesus I Am Connection
22:28 Covenant Presence Today
26:05 Closing Thanks And Subscribe
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