What does God say about Himself? Who is He?

God declares in Genesis 3:14 that He is the great I AM or that He is I AM WHO I AM.

As we look at this description, one soon finds that God is portraying Himself as the multifaceted, unmeasurable Creator.

This begins to reflect all the attributes of His character. Thus, we could say He is self-existent, eternal, and unchangeable. Further, He is inscrutable, truth, holy, unchanging, good, wise, all-powerful (omnipotent), all knowing (omniscient), all present (omnipresent), righteous, merciful, faithful, loving, gracious, sovereign, infinite, and self-sufficient. These are only some of His attributes. This serves to increase our awe of God and demonstrate the differences between Him and any man, angel, or creature.

Judges 13:18 and Proverbs 30:4 tells us that his name is really secret. But in His infinite compassion He gives us a glimpse.

To personalize this even further, God tells Moses in Exodus 3:15 to describe Him to the Israelites as “the Lord God of your fathers”. This, in turn, makes their understanding clearer as it identifies with the ONE who has already interacted with their ancestors thereby validating earlier promises He has made and fulfilled to them. By doing so, He endears Himself to the Israelites. And that is what it is really all about. God wants you to hold Him in the very highest esteem; He wants to be your God!