what is the meaning of the name "i am that i am" or is it "i am the i am?"?

Question

how does this relate to the rastafarian "i and I' what about WHYH or Yaweh does that mean name and what about allah arent they all refering back to the "subject with no object?" how does this relate to lucifer being cast out of heaven for the sin of pride? was his sin the claim to exist?

it seems to imply that god is everything or the precursor of everything

Answer 1

It's a typo: he actually said "I am Ian"

Answer 2

Great question Jason.

The statement 'I am' is quite literally the most 'powerful' declaration that a creative, sentient being can make. It is the very essence of the creative process.

It's 'power' is only exceeded by the amplification achieved when it is used by groups, or collectively by us all.

Probably the best, though hard to read, explanation of this was made by Georgi I. Gurdjieff in his masterpiece " Life Is Real Only Then, When I Am ", the third in the trilogy "All and Everything ".

In order to test the theory it usually takes literally years of practise and rigorous self-discipline, but try it by all means.

Allow a thought to arise in your mind, something that you would find desirable in yourself, and hold that thought in the form of the 'I am' declaration. For example if you would like to perfect the playing of a musical instrument, or a writing skill, hold the thought 'I am one of the world's greatest piano players', or 'I am a great writer of short stories', whatever. try not to be too ambitious at first, starting off with 'I am a Master of the Universe' may be biting off a bit more than you can chew ! But who knows, remember the words of Qui-gon, "Your focus is your 'reality'"

And simply 'Be' whatever you choose to be. This is a highly evolved state, and it means living in 'Intent'.

Answer 3

The correct translation from the Hebrew is "I am the I am." I don't bother to try to explain God or YHWH because I know that my simple human mind that He created cannot fathom it. Lucifer or Satan was cast out of Heaven because he thought he could be better than God. So I guess that can be called pride.

As I understand it what the whole I am thing means is more about what we are not. We are not a lot of things but God or "I am" is so I (me) am not smart but I am is.That goes with about everything. One of the problems with this passage is the translation process. We lose the true meaning in the origional context in the orgional language. It is more about understanding that we are not but "`I am".

Answer 4

This may Confuse you more but It may help, ask in truth:,

I do not frustrate Grace,
I am that I am, when he may be,
(only if [he is!])
only if, "He Is": I am.
first seek ye the kingdom of heavan then all things will be made manifest unto you... I confess my sin seeing Christ is risen and thank God i am forgiven, ... If I was something I've no need for a savior. Pride is Focus on me not God, amazing how pride pufeth up, we walk away abased, have you seen your depravity (without relizing this there is no need)... Because lucifer lost sight of his...and pehaps he said look who I am- I really am something arn't I

Answer 5

Jehovah is the personal name of the only true God, His own self-designation. “Jehovah” is translated from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton, הוהי, which means “He Causes to Become.” These four Hebrew letters are represented in many languages by the letters JHVH or YHWH.

"That people may know that you, whose name is Jehovah,
You alone are the Most High over all the earth." -- Psalm 83:18

This name is full of meaning for one who speaks the Hebrew language. It comes from the basic Hebrew root הוה, "hwh", meaning “to become.” However, the name is in the causative form, "Hiphil", according to Hebrew grammar. Therefore its basic sense is not relating to God’s eternal existence but rather to his causing things to come to be or to come about. This is especially true in a unique way regarding his purposes. As he purposed to free his chosen nation from Egyptian bondage, so he caused it to be. No power could stand in the way of his express will. Jehovah is the God who causes his purposes to be fulfilled. He thus causes himself to become the Fulfiller of his promises. This was also true of his purpose to free his nation from Babylonian captivity. The same is true regarding his purpose to bring paradisaic conditions to this earth. His very name gives meaning and a guarantee to these promises.

"Remember the first things of a long time ago, that I am the Divine One and there is no other God, nor anyone like me; the One telling from the beginning the finale, and from long ago the things that have not been done; the One saying, ‘My own counsel will stand, and everything that is my delight I shall do." -- Isaiah 46:9,10


For more information go to:
http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/2004/1/22/article_01.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/library/na/article_02.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/library/na/article_06.htm

Answer 6

When God said this, he was drawing a distinction between himself and all the other deities of that time.

He was saying, "I am the one who is", meaning, "What do you want? A god that doesn't exist except in your imagination, or one that does?"

And apparently he was prepared to prove it, hence the stuff Moses did before the pharoah.

Answer 7

here is some help about the name http://www.reference.com/search?r=13&q=Yaweh

Answer 8

"What is the meaning of the name "i am that i am" or is it "i am the i am?"?" - Another possibility is "I am BECAUSE I am". This would indicate that God existed without the need of a creator.
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Answer 9

In the beginning was the word and it was God.

In the beginning was the word and it was with God.

Either/or?

Answer 10

'I am that I am'. Means I exist. I am the one who is. I think therefore I am. etc.