Jesus Christ reveals himself to Moses as El Shaddai and Jehovah
Jesus Christ had revealed himself as God Almighty (El Shaddai) the promise maker who appeared unto Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Now he is made manifest to the children of Israel as Jehovah, Yahweh, the great I AM, the promise keeper.
And God spoke unto Moses, and said unto him: ‘I am the LORD; and I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, as God Almighty, but by My name יהוה I made Me not known to them. And I have also established My covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their sojournings, wherein they sojourned. And moreover I have heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered My covenant. Wherefore say unto the children of Israel: I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm, and with great judgments; and I will take you to Me for a people, and I will be to you a God; and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning which I lifted up My hand to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for a heritage: I am the LORD.’ And Moses spoke so unto the children of Israel; but they hearkened not unto Moses for impatience of spirit, and for cruel bondage. (Exodus 6:2-9)
a-do’-ni, ad-o-na’-i (‘adhonay): A Divine name, translated “Lord,” and signifying, from its derivation, “sovereignty.” Its vowels are found in the Massoretic Text with the unpronounceable tetragrammaton YHWH; and when the Hebrew reader came to these letters, he always substituted in pronunciation the word ” ‘adhonay.” Its vowels combined with the tetragrammaton form the word “Yahweh (Yahweh).” –International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Will you judge them, son of man, will you judge them? Cause them to know the abominations of their fathers; and tell them, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: In the day when I chose Israel, and swore to the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known to them in the land of Egypt, when I swore to them, saying, I am Yahweh your God; in that day I swore to them, to bring them forth out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands. I said to them, Cast away every man the abominations of his eyes, and don’t defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt; I am Yahweh your God. But they rebelled against me, and would not listen to me; they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt. Then I said I would pour out my wrath on them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt. But I worked for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, among which they were, in whose sight I made myself known to them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt. So I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wilderness. I gave them my statutes, and showed them my ordinances, which if a man does, he shall live in them. Moreover also I gave them my Sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am Yahweh who sanctifies them. (Ezekiel 20:4-12 WEB)
For you have not come to a mountain that might be touched, and that burned with fire, and to blackness, darkness, storm, the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which those who heard it begged that not one more word should be spoken to them, for they could not stand that which was commanded, “If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned;” and so fearful was the appearance, that Moses said, “I am terrified and trembling.” But you have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable multitudes of angels, to the general assembly and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better than that of Abel. (Hebrews 12:18-24; Exodus 20:18-21; Deuteronomy 5:22-33)
Progressive revelation of Jesus Christ throughout scripture
If you have been following the last few posts, I have been progressively revealing more and more about Jesus Christ. He is the strong creator (Elohim). He is the Rock of Israel. He is the Passover Lamb of God. He is the redeemer. He is The Lord (Adonai) who spoke face to face with Abraham. He is the prophesied promise keeper (Jehovah). Therefore, we are his children by faith in Jesus Christ.
But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. But I say, Did they not hear? Yea, verily, Their sound went out into all the earth, And their words unto the ends of the world. But I say, Did Israel not know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation, With a nation void of understanding will I anger you. And Isaiah is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I became manifest unto them that asked not of me. But as to Israel he saith, All the day long did I spread out my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. (Romans 10:16-21 ERV)
- Chronological study of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
- 101 Verses that prove Jesus Christ is the Creator
- Jesus Christ is the Rock of Israel
- Jesus Christ is the Passover Lamb of God sacrificed for the sin of the world
- Jesus Christ is the redeemer
- Three important New Testament passages for every Jew to read
- 1001 Verses about faith
- The just shall live by faith (Habakkuk 2:4)
- Are you a child of Abraham by promise?
I gave access to them that asked not for Me,
I was at hand to them that sought Me not;
I said: ‘Behold Me, behold Me’,
Unto a nation that was not called by My name.
I have spread out My hands all the day
Unto a rebellious people,
That walk in a way that is not good,
After their own thoughts;
A people that provoke Me
To My face continually,
That sacrifice in gardens,
And burn incense upon bricks;
That sit among the graves,
And lodge in the vaults;
That eat swine’s flesh,
And broth of abominable things is in their vessels;
That say: ‘Stand by thyself,
Come not near to me, for I am holier than thou’;
These are a smoke in My nose,
A fire that burneth all the day.
Behold, it is written before Me;
I will not keep silence, except I have requited,
Yea, I will requite into their bosom,
Your own iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together,
Saith the LORD, that have offered upon the mountains,
And blasphemed Me upon the hills;
Therefore will I first measure their wage into their bosom. (Isaiah 65:1-7 JPS Tanakh 1917)
Jesus Christ is the El Shaddai and Jehovah of the Old Testament
Jesus Christ is the strong creator (Elohim). He is the Rock of Israel. He is the Passover Lamb of God. He is the redeemer. He is The Lord (Adonai) who spoke face to face with Abraham. He is God Almighty (El Shaddai) the promise maker who appeared unto Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Therefore, he is Jehovah, YHWH, Yahweh, the great I AM, the promise keeper.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. (John 1:14-18)
Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith— to God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen. (Romans 16:25-27)
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. (1 Timothy 3:16)
For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. (2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:1-13; Luke 9:28-36)
Discussion of Jude’s Theology — In a theme similar to 2 Peter, Jude warns against false teachers who deny “our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ” (v. 4). The titles Master and Lord both refer to Christ. This is a great Christological statement. Master (Gk. despoten) means Christ is “absolute ruler” (2 Peter 2:1); the English word despot is derived from this Greek word. Jude also refers to Jesus as Lord, which is a title of deith (cf. v. 25). Lord is the New Testament equivalent of Yahweh (Jehovah) and is a clear statement of deity; Jude equates Jesus with Yahweh of the Old Testament (cf. v. 5). Jude further call Jesus “Messiah,” the Anointed One (cf. v. 25), who was the anticipated Redeemer and Ruler in the Old Testament. Although Jude is brief, he nonetheless gives a magnificent statement extolling the grandeur of Christ. –The Moody Handbook of Theology (pg 134)
For deeper study about Jehovah:
- Names of God in Judaism — Rabbinic Judaism describes seven names which are so holy that, once written, should not be erased: YHWH [Englacised as Yahweh or Jehovah] and six others which can be categorized as titles are El (“God”), Eloah (“God”), Elohim (“Gods”), Shaddai (“Almighty”), Ehyeh (“I Will Be”), and Tzevaot (“[of] Hosts”)
- Easton’s Bible Dictionary : Jehovah — The meaning of the word appears from Exd 3:14 to be “the unchanging, eternal, self-existent God,” the “I am that I am,” a covenant-keeping God. (Mal 3:6; Hsa 12:5; Rev 1:4, 8.)
- Theopedia : Yahweh — The Tetragrammaton (Greek meaning word with four letters) is the usual reference to the Hebrew name for God, which is transliterated from the Hebrew as YHWH — four consonants with no vowels; it is the distinctive personal name of the God of Israel. It is often written as YHWH, Yahweh, Jehovah, or LORD (in all-caps).
- Theopedia : Revelation of God — The term revelation deals with how God has revealed himself to humanity, or in other words, how he has made himself known as Elohim, Shaddai, Jehovah, and Jesus Christ
- Be Delivered (Exodus): Finding Freedom by Following God (The BE Series Commentary) by Warren W. Wiersbe — Freedom is a central theme in our world. It’s become a rallying cry for people, groups, even entire nations. But freedom without boundaries can be costly. Based on the book of Exodus, this study offers an eye-opening look at the pitfalls of deliverance without discipline, and shares the freedom found through a loving submission to God and His will for us.
- Be Comforted (Isaiah): Feeling Secure in the Arms of God (The BE Series Commentary) by Warren W. Wiersbe — For anyone who thinks that comfort is equivalent to pity and that it is only priceless to those who need an emotional crutch, best-selling author Warren Wiersbe applies the words of the prophet Isaiah to prove that God’s comfort is no such thing. The word comfort actually translates “to repent” in Hebrew; our English translation, however, adds another dimension to the word since it originated from two Latin words meaning “with strength.”
- Be Right (Romans): How to Be Right with God, Yourself, and Others (The BE Series Commentary) by Warren W. Wiersbe — It can be argued that no book of the Bible has had a greater effect on Christianity than the book of Romans. Martin Luther described it as “the most important piece in the New Testament,” and wrote; “It is well worth a Christian’s while not only to memorize it word for word but also to occupy himself with it daily, as though it were the daily bread of the soul.”
Remember that we were given the story of Abraham and Isaac as a picture of the Messiah. Jesus is the Son. John 4:24-No man has seen God. Ex 23:20-23. These verses speak of an angel that talked with Moses. Companion bible calls Him El Shaddai. He is not the Father He is the Holy Spirit. Proverbs 8:22-23 tells us that He, (Holy Spirit), was with the Father from the beginning. There was no Jesus until Mary gave birth. Until then there was only the Father and the Holy Spirit. See Gen 1:26. Who was God talking to? Who was the “man in our image?” Col 1:15 should answer. The trinity came into being with the birth of Jesus. Only then could God bring about the salvation of mankind. It was His blood that saved us.
Greetings Samuel,
Thanks for taking the time to write. Please consider that the Bible says the three persons of the Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—are eternal and have always existed. In John 1:1, we read, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” This tells us that Jesus, the Word, was with God from the very beginning and is Himself God. The idea that Jesus began to exist only when Mary gave birth contradicts what Scripture clearly teaches.
1. The Eternal Word:
John 1:1–3 makes it clear that Jesus, the Word, is eternal and was actively involved in creation:
2. The Word Became Flesh:
John 1:14 explains,
3. The Trinity Is Eternal:
The Bible shows us that the Holy Spirit is distinct from the Father and the Son, yet all three are one God. There is no scriptural support for the idea that the Trinity “came into being” with Jesus’ birth. Instead, we see in passages like John 1:1 and Colossians 1:15 that Jesus is “the image of the invisible God” and has a divine nature that is co-eternal with the Father. The Holy Spirit is also present from the beginning, as seen in various passages throughout Scripture (for example, in the creation account in Genesis, where the Spirit of God is active).
4. Jesus is Not a Liar
The false doctrine of Jesus as a created being would make Jesus a liar in passages like John 8 and John 10.
5. Abraham and Isaac as a Picture of the Messiah:
While the story of Abraham and Isaac (see Genesis 22) does point forward to the ultimate sacrifice of God’s Son, it does not imply that Jesus was created at a later point. Instead, it serves as a prophetic foreshadowing of the sacrifice that Jesus, who is eternally God, would make on the cross for our salvation.
In summary, the biblical record shows that:
Therefore, the claim that the Trinity came into being with the birth of Jesus is not supported by Scripture. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are co-eternal, co-equal, and have always been God—working together in perfect unity to bring salvation to mankind through Jesus’ sacrificial blood.
This is the biblical truth we hold, based on the full authority of the Word of God.
You are right in your presentation but one of us doesn’t understand what the Lord Jesus was saying about Who the “I AM” was with Abraham.
He was an angelic being as described in Ex 23:20-23. He was the burning bush, He was Melchizedek.
That angelic being is El Shaddai, the Holy Spirit. He could be anything He wanted to be. He is the Holy Spirit in which God dwelt. El Shaddai is the temple in which God the Father dwelt. See 2 Cor 3:17. The Lord Jesus could not be human before His birth as a human just like we could not be.
This is what God the Father was saying to El Shaddai in Genesis 1:26. This was the man to be made in God’s image, according to Col 1:15.
Please don’t accuse people of calling God a liar when they disagree with you. It doesn’t bode well for the discussion.
I appreciate your sincere desire to understand these deep truths. Let’s look at what the Bible clearly teaches:
Scripture tells us that the Word was with God in the beginning and was God (John 1:1–2; Colossians 1:16–17). The eternal Son is not a created angelic being; He is the eternal Word who became flesh at the proper time (John 1:14; Galatians 4:4). This means that before His incarnation, the Son existed in glory and power, distinct from any angelic being.
In Exodus 3:14, God reveals Himself as “I AM WHO I AM.” This is not an angel speaking but God Himself. While there are instances in the Old Testament (like the appearances in the burning bush) where God’s presence is revealed in a visible way, these are theophanies—temporary, visible manifestations of the one true God—not separate created beings. The angel mentioned in Exodus 23:20 has a specific role in guiding Israel, but he is not the full revelation of the eternal Son who is active in all of creation.
You mentioned Melchizedek. In Hebrews, Melchizedek is presented as a type of Christ—a foreshadowing of the eternal priest-king (Hebrews 7). He points us to Jesus, who is the true fulfillment of the priesthood and kingship that Melchizedek symbolized. Again, this type does not mean that Melchizedek was the eternal Son, but rather that certain Old Testament figures and events point us forward to Christ.
While the Bible does speak of the Holy Spirit and His work (as in 2 Corinthians 3:17), the Spirit is not the same as the eternal Son. The Holy Spirit dwells in believers, guides us, and glorifies the Lord, but He is a distinct person of the Trinity. The manifestations of God in the Old Testament should be understood in light of the full revelation of the Triune God revealed in Scripture.
Our hope is always to stick to what the Bible plainly teaches. The eternal Son of God, who later took on human flesh, is clearly set apart from created beings like angels. I encourage us to continue this discussion in love, seeking clarity from God’s Word. If you have any more questions or need further clarification, I’d be happy to discuss it more.
The phrase “Now the Lord is that Spirit” (2 Corinthians 3:17) tells us that Jesus Christ is not only our Lord but also the very Spirit who brings life and freedom to God’s people. Here’s what that means:
As Barnes’ Notes explain, when Paul calls Jesus “the Spirit,” he means that Christ is the life and power behind the Gospel. The Old Testament, with all its types, figures, and prophecies, pointed to Him. In Christ, all these things find their true meaning. In other words, Jesus is the sum and substance of what the Law was meant to reveal.
As noted by Jamieson-Fausset-Brown and others, “where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” This liberty means that when believers receive Christ (and His Spirit), they are freed from the strict, binding requirements of the written Law. They are no longer slaves to a system that condemns but are liberated by a Spirit that enlightens, comforts, and sanctifies.
Paul contrasts the old way—the “letter” of the Law, which brings death—with the living Spirit of Christ that brings life and freedom (see 2 Corinthians 3:12–18). The “veil” that once covered the hearts of the people is removed by the Spirit, allowing them to see the truth of God clearly. This freedom is not just about breaking free from legalistic bondage; it’s about enjoying a full, vibrant relationship with God through Christ.
With the Spirit of Christ in our hearts, we are given boldness and clarity in speaking God’s truth. This freedom contrasts sharply with the fear and obscurity that come from trying to live under the old written law. Instead, we have direct access to the living God, who empowers us to share His message without fear.
In summary, when Paul writes “Now the Lord is that Spirit,” he is teaching that Jesus Christ is the living, dynamic power behind the Gospel. He is the fulfillment of all the Old Testament pointed to in the Law and the Prophets, and through His Spirit, believers experience true freedom from the bondage of legalism, enabling them to live boldly for God. But he is not redefining the Trinity, which is always God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Please read: Types, shadows, patterns, and figures in the Bible – The study of types, shadows, and figures in the Bible can be rewarding. Here are 3 basic types and shadows and 3 easy ways to know they are legit.
Please see Jesus Christ is the Rock of Israel – Jesus Christ is Elohim the creator, the Rock of Israel, the Passover Lamb, the Redeemer, The Lord Adonai the promise maker, and Jehovah the promise keeper.
Warnings from Israel’s Past
(Numbers 16:41–50; Numbers 25:1–5)
1 Corinthians 10:1-13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. They all ate the same spiritual food and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness.
These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did. Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.” We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes. And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.c
Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall. No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
How can Jesus be God when no man has ever seen God?
Greetings Tim,
There are many people who have seen God. Please read 12 eyewitness accounts from men who saw God
But there seems to be something special going on in the account of Exodus 33:20. I really like the explanation in the The Moody Bible Commentary.
And the instruction from Paul to Timothy is referring to God the Father as described in the BE Series by Warren Weirsbe.