Here I Am
A reoccurring statement in the Bible is "Here I am."
This was often said to God when he calls out or speaks to one of his children.
Later Jesus said, "Here I am" in obedience to do the will of his father. [Hebrews 10:7-9, which is quoting the prophetic text in Psalm 40:7.]
Lastly, this phrase is spoken to us by Jesus. He says,
This was often said to God when he calls out or speaks to one of his children.
- Twice, when God called to Abraham, Abraham responded with, "Here I am." [Genesis 21:1 and 22:11]
- Abraham's grandson Jacob had similar experiences. Once an angel came to Jacob in a dream (on God's behalf) and another time God spoke to Jacob in a vision at night. Both times Jacob replied by saying, "Here I am." [Genesis 31:11 and 46:2]
- Some 400 hundred years later, God spoke from the midst of a burning bush and Moses said, "Here I am." [Exodus 3:4]
Later Jesus said, "Here I am" in obedience to do the will of his father. [Hebrews 10:7-9, which is quoting the prophetic text in Psalm 40:7.]
Lastly, this phrase is spoken to us by Jesus. He says,
"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me." [Revelation 3:20]Jesus is saying that he is ready for us; he is waiting; all we need to do is open the door for him.
Posted by Peter DeHaan at 2/25/2009 3:31 PM 
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Categories: reflections
Tags: Jesus angel Moses Abraham Jacob and Sons author Peter DeHaan the Bible blog Peter DeHaan Peter DeHaan blog postmodern biblical spirituality Bible meditations Bible information
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