June 17th, 2018

I Am the Lord your God

“I am the LORD your God , who brought you out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.”  Ex. 20:2

One of the first things we notice about this statement of truth is God revealing (again) His Name.  “I am the LORD.”  This is not God’s title rather it is His Name.  It reveals the desire God has for a relationship with His chosen people.  After He provides His Name, He continues by stating He is their God – their Elohim.  As we have learned previously this is the fullness of God, designated by the words “us” and “our.”  The Godhead of Father, Son and Holy Spirit is represented in Elohim.  It is also interesting to note that in the Hebrew language, use of the letters “im” at the end of a word designates one of two meanings:

q  Plurality, or

q  Majesty, greatness.

He is the One God who contains more than one characteristic.  He is One and Many – Elohim.  He is great, a majestic Father, majestic Son, and majestic Holy Spirit. 

If the Israelites did not understand this principle, the rest would be utterly pointless!  This is the spoken word of a redeeming God who brought His chosen ones out of bondage.  We get an appreciation for Yahweh, the Deliverer of His people.  Egypt represents slavery and God is reminding Israel that He brought them out of slavery. 

It was foreshadowed and prophesied that the Son would be called out of Egypt!  The first son was considered Israel.  Israel was brought to a place of bondage or slavery.  God then brought His people out.  Matthew 2:15 provides the fulfillment of prophecy regarding the Son, Jesus.  His father brought him to Egypt and when it was time (upon the death of Herod), out of Egypt the Son was called.  Where did the Son Jesus travel to after he left Egypt?  According to Mt. 2:20-23, Joseph took Mary and his son to Israel, to Galilee, to Nazareth.  Jesus went from Egypt to the Promised Land. 

Now let’s read Rom. 8:15 with new eyes to see: “For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out Abba, Father!”  Believers have left Egypt!  Our Savior – Jesus Christ, has rescued us.  We have received the Spirit of adoption that gives us the family right to cry out Abba, Father!  Spiritual paternity has been settled!  God did this for us by sending His Son.