1st November 2025

The Ancient of Days

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day,

and he saw it and was glad.   

John 8:56

Today's Bible Reading: John 8:48-59.

When Moses first encountered God and was told to go and lead God’s people out of slavery, he asked God what he should say if the people asked who sent him. God replied, “This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” (Exodus 3:14).

In John’s gospel, Jesus was nearly killed for blasphemy when He identified Himself with this God who had made Himself known to Moses: “I tell you the truth … before Abraham was (born), I am. At this they picked up stones to stone Him …” (John 8:58, 59)

Elsewhere in John’s gospel, Jesus made seven profound “I am” statements (“I am the bread of life (6:35)… the light of the world (8:12)… the Door / gate [for the sheep](10:9) … the Good Shepherd (10:11) … the resurrection and the life (11:25) … the way, the truth and the life (14:6) … the true vine …” (15:1). Jesus identified Himself as the great “I AM.”

It is wonderful to search the Bible and learn the names of God who calls Himself “I Am.” When the Lord Jesus walked the Bible lands, He identified Himself with this God and proclaimed Himself to be “I Am.”

Why would anyone resist the opportunity to be fed by God the Deliverer, the Sustainer, the Provider and the Protector? If you have not done so before; Call to Him today and be saved.

Prayer: Eternal and Almighty God, I give You thanks and praise, because You have come down to earth in Your Son Jesus Christ, to redeem sinners, of which I am one. Therefore. I thank You, that I have a Saviour. And in His name I pray. Amen.