MOSES PARTS THE RED SEA IN THE 1956 FILM TEN COMMANDMENTS DIRECTED BY DEMILLE
This entry is dedicated to the memory of legendary actor Charles Heston who passed away on April 5, 2008 at age 84.
In the Holy Bible, The Old Testament, The Second Book of Moses known as EXODUS traces Moses’ personal development and his emergence as one of history’s most decisive, powerful leaders. In Jewish history, Moses earned a place primarily as a liberator. He led the march from slavery to freedom, from Egypt to the Promised Land. Jews celebrate their liberation from slavery in Egypt as “PASSOVER” festival. Passover is one of the most important Jewish festivals. It is celebrated for seven days (by the Jewish calendar, Nisan 15-22). In year 2008, the festival begins on Saturday, April 19th. Jews celebrate the festival while reading the Book of Exodus. It includes encounters and conversations with God that have no equal in the Bible. Exodus contains much material about the nature of God. Moses met God in intimate ways which is not possible for other humans.
THE PROPER NAME OF GOD:
EXODUS, Chapter 3, verses 13-14
Moses said to God, “Suppose I go the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you’, and they ask me, ‘What is his name ?’ Then what shall I tell them ?”
God said to Moses, “I AM THAT I AM.” This is what you are to say to the Israelites. ‘I AM has sent me to you.”
I AM is the most proper name of God because it signifies that the being of God is His very essence and it is the proof of His existence. The great “I AM” would represent the following ideas and you may explore these thoughts and the references are cited :
1. I AM THE LORD GOD.(Genesis 46:3, Leviticus 18:2)
2. I AM THE SUPREME BEING. THE GOD OF THE WHOLE HUMAN RACE. ( Jeremiah 32:27)
3. I AM GREATER. THERE IS NO THOUGHT GREATER THAN I AM. (Genesis 35:11, Isaiah 51:15)
4. I AM THE UNCHANGING REALITY. I CHANGE NOT. (Malachi 3:6)
5. I AM THE TRUTH. (John 14:6)
6. I AM THE PRIME CAUSE. I AM THE CREATOR. (Isaiah 45:18)
7. I AM THE SOURCE OF LOVE, GRACE AND COMPASSION.(Exodus 22:27)
8. I AM ETERNAL. IAM THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA. WHO IS, AND WHO WAS, AND WHO IS TO COME. THE BEGINNING AND THE END. (Revelation 1:8, 21:6)
9. I AM THE FIRST AND I AM THE LAST (Isaiah 44:6)
10. I AM HOLY. (Leviticus 11:44,45, 19:2, 1 Peter 1:6)
11. I AM THE COVENANT MAKER. (Genesis 9:12, Exodus 34:10)
12. I AM THE PROVIDER OF LAWS. (Deuteronomy 4:8, 12:28, 13:18)
13. I OFFER LIFE OR DEATH. (Deuteronomy 30:11, 32:39)
14. I AM THE SAVIOR. (Isaiah 45:22)
15. I AM THE LIVING BREAD. (John 6:51)
16. I AM THE TRUE VINE. (John 15:1)
17. I AM THE TEACHER. (John 13:13)
18. I AM THE HEALER. (Exodus 15:26)
19. I AM THE DESTROYER. (Genesis 6:13)
20. I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE. (John 11:25)
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