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Blasphemy Against I AM
Blasphemy against the divine name "I AM" is not a verbal curse but the act of affirming negative states about oneself (e.g., "I am poor," "I am ill"). Since…
Related Bible passages
- Leviticus 24:16
- John 8:24
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His Name
You are told if you blaspheme against his name you must be stoned to death, as told us in Leviticus 24:16: “Anyone who blasphemes against the name I AM,” and the name has already been revealed in Leviticus 3. Exodus 2 revealed the name. Now if you blaspheme against this name, stone him to death. ... How could I blaspheme against the name of God? With God all things are possible, so his name is “I AM.” And I dare to say: “I am unwanted; I am poor; I am ill; I am completely ignored in this world.” Well, this is blasphemy against God. ... The man who blasphemes the name of God, stone him to death.” The stone is “showing the facts of life,” so he is showing the facts of life. “You aren’t feeling well, are you?” So you see all the things in the world wrong with him, and you tell him. These are the stones...
Blasphemy against the divine name "I AM" is not a verbal curse but the act of affirming negative states about oneself (e.g., "I am poor," "I am ill"). Since "I AM" is God, to declare oneself as anything less than perfect is to deny God's omnipotence within. The consequence, "stoning to death," means being overwhelmed and limited by the "facts of life" that reflect these negative self-declarations.