God reveals himself as I am.
He also uses that name when introducing himself (e.g., Exodus 3:14; Genesis 17:1, I am [El Shaddai],
that is, God Almighty). In the New Testament, especially in the Gospel according to John, Jesus uses the same style of speaking. His I am
sayings are quite famous (e.g., I am the bread of life,
I am the living water,
John 6:35; John 8:12; John 10:7, John 10:11; John 11:25; John 14:6; John 14:6, John 15:5). These sayings echo God’s revelation as I am.
Something that is very clear is Jesus’ words in John 8:58: before Abraham was, I am.
He does not say, “I was,” but “I am.” Jesus is God (John 1:1–2), God incarnated on earth (John 1:14). An example of his power can also be found in John 18:5–6, when Jesus is arrested. The Roman soldiers say they look for Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answers: I am he.
When Jesus said, I am he, they drew back and fell to the ground.
Jesus is a humble man but full of divine power.
Jesus is called the Lord. He has the same name as the Father. In the New Testament the name Lord
is very often used for Christ, and he has the same glory as the Father (John 1:14). The union of God the Father and God the Son is well expressed in Philippians 2:5–11. Jesus humbled himself and became obedient to death on a cross. “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” It is remarkable that the phrase so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth
is a citation of Isaiah 45:23, where this is said of God who spoke in the previous verse: I am God, and there is no other.
14 God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”