06.20. “I AM ... WHO ... THAT ... I AM”
“I AM ... WHO ... THAT ... I AM” The Word Of GOD is potentially an actuality in which GOD actually expresses HIMSELF - “I AM” - to us. The Word Of GOD is designed to express the Spirit and Life of the “I AM” of GOD into us - in fully subordinate terms through MASHIAH YESHUA. “I AM” is therefore, the Name Of GOD that expresses HIS actuality into us in the realities of HIS Word revealed into our heart and mind. The “I AM” expression realized unveils WHO HE IS and, all THAT HE IS willing to be to us, in a reality that is actually of HIS stature. This is the reality of the Word that is according to all of the Name Of GOD (see Psalms 138:2 c, NASB). In this reality of the Word, Isaiah 66:2 proclaims the reality where we come to actually tremble at the Word Of GOD! This is the reality of the Word that we must seek to unveil by the SPIRIT, in CHRIST JESUS - from the FATHER’S Heart. The Design Of The Testimony Of JESUS The actuality of “I AM” is what the Testimony Of JESUS is designed to bring into us in the Spirit and Life of CHRIST JESUS. This actuality is personalized in the LORD JESUS CHRIST so that we can come to understand all of GOD’s Word in deeply personalized terms; in an actual intimacy framed into all of our heart, soul, mind and strength! In this intimacy we tremble at the “I AM” of YHWH “WHOM” we see and, the “I AM” of YHWH “THAT” we see! The Root Of David
“I AM” is the ONE WHOM we are meant to know in an intimacy that fashions the roots of our being. This intimacy in the “I AM” of the LORD JESUS CHRIST is prophetically addressed as the Root Of David (see Revelation 22:16).
And, this intimacy is because HE has saved us in and by HIS OWN PERSON in the revealed realities of HIS Name, that are to be actualized into our being and our lifestyle, in a fully dependent status, fashioned in HIS Love for us and HIS Faith for us. This is why Ephesians 2:10 declares that we are created in CHRIST JESUS. The Living And Fulfilled Expressions Of The Word Of GOD The totality of our being is being created in the Testimony Of JESUS. And so, the Testimony Of JESUS is living Word expression, revealed and explained in HIM according to HIS Fullness expressed; which, GOD means to actually perform - in us, amongst us and, through us - as the fulfillment of HIS perfect will (see Colossians 1:19; Colossians 1:18-20; Ephesians 1:3-6).
[The elements or building blocks of YHWH’s will are expressed through the fulfilment of the Law and the Prophets. The LORD JESUS fulfilled the Law and the Prophets in order that the FATHER’s will would find expression through the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets into all creation. The actuality in which the Law and Prophets fulfilled are revealed to be, will determine the stature in which creation will stand. The fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets is to be communicated in fulfilled terms into all creation through us - the Body Of CHRIST. We are called - in singular and collective terms - to express the actuality of MASHIAH YESHUA’s Fullness in which the Law and the Prophets stand fulfilled, for growing expression into the creation in eternity (see Ephesians 1:22-23; John 1:16-17).]
Everything in Scripture has a realized (revealed and perfected) actuality in CHRIST JESUS that is meant to unveil the actuality of “I AM” into us and through us. This actuality (for example) unveils a Sabbath rest of worship in the SPIRIT Of YHWH, that is an actual state of being realized in HIM and by HIM. A total state of being that remembers HIM worshipfully - in a state of being expressed in Spirit and Truth. A living Memorial that is a temple consecrated in the Name Of JESUS is being unveiled. The Memorial is a total lifestyle actualized in the awesome wonder of “I AM” unveiled in CHRIST JESUS; the unveiling being entirely manifested through the veil of HIS Flesh (see Hebrews 10:19) penetrated in revelation knowledge perfected and completed into our inward parts (see Deuteronomy 29:29).
Unveiling A Living And Growing Position Before YHWH The realized actuality of the Memorial represents an Oath realized in a “sworn state of being” fully alive to GOD because of all that GOD is realized to be (see Deuteronomy 6:13; Deuteronomy 10:20). “I AM” is by definition a living Oath that declares (and explains) the fact that HE IS (see Hebrews 11:6; John 1:18, NASB/NKJV) from within us and amongst us as one Body (see John 17:22; John 17:6-8; John 17:26)! In this living Oath Of The Name, called the Memorial-Name, we are given a position (in the SPIRIT Of YHWH) before GOD according to the Blood Covenant actuality unveiled into our heart and mind. The Blood Covenant actuality unveiled is the veil of HIS Flesh penetrated. This is a growing actuality addressed prophetically, by Oath unveiled in the LAMB that was slain, as YAHWEH-JIREH (see Genesis 22:14; Luke 22:15-16; Luke 22:19-20). This is why Genesis 22:14 tells us that it will be seen (KJV/NKJV) and it will be provided (NASB) in the Mount of The Lord that unveils through the veil of HIS Flesh (see Hebrews 10:19-20; Hebrews 6:19). The Testimony Of YESHUA opens this sworn state of being into us as a Memorial Name described by a realized witness - “Remember ME”.
“Remember ME” is the realized witness of the AMEN of HIS true and faithful Witness, that is the Beginning of the creation of GOD (see Revelation 3:14 b; Ephesians 2:10; 2 Corinthians 5:17). The realized witness stands in the veil of HIS Flesh penetrated.
“Do this in remembrance of ME” is the celebration of an actualized state of being and a lifestyle in HIM and by HIM. “Do this in remembrance of ME” is the attaining of a fully functional status as a living and growing member of HIS Body; “of HIS Flesh and of HIS Bones” actualized as noted in Ephesians 5:30, KJV.
Holy Communion celebrates this growing prophetic fulfillment of the Memorial Name (see Exodus 3:13-15) in a living Body charged with proclaiming its actuality (see Exodus 25:16; Exodus 25:21-22; Deuteronomy 10:8; Revelation 21:9-11; Revelation 21:22-24; Ephesians 3:19-21) in a living remembrance from the witness made alive in us (see 1 John 5:10 a)! The Actuality Of The Testimony Of JESUS
“Remember ME” has the potentials of being unveiled in a sworn state realized in the Word Of The Oath (see Hebrews 7:28). This inward witness is potentially an actuality realized; within which, the LORD JESUS comes alive in us - by the HOLY SPIRIT - as a guarantee in the FATHER’s Name (see Hebrews 7:22; John 17:26). The guarantee is an actuality - exclusively - made alive in our witness by the HOLY SPIRIT. This actuality of the Testimony Of JESUS is a breath taking reality of life. For example, we see the LORD JESUS walking on water and Peter being able to do so by simply hearing the LORD’s command to come, and by simply fixing his eyes on the LORD. We are in effect seeing an actuality of life in CHRIST JESUS, alive to our inward parts in the SPIRIT Of YHWH, that is actually of limitless potential when fully actualized in the will of the FATHER (see Ephesians 1:3-6; Ephesians 1:9-11).
Throughout all of Scripture we see astonishing facets of reality - in YHWH - for us to take possession of in CHRIST JESUS, by the SPIRIT, in the FATHER’s will. These astonishing facets of anointed realities in YHWH are expressed as the Prophets! In CHRIST JESUS, all of the Prophets have been fulfilled for expression in a living and growing Body of many, many millions so that all creation will come to realize the actuality of the fascinating and, captivating facets of life in YHWH. Facets of life in YHWH that will cause us all to actually love HIM with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength. And this unveiling will be the actuality of the fulfillment of the Law!!! And, the Law must be fulfilled for creation to remain and to grow! Because a lawless creation will destroy itself. The Testimony Of JESUS Is Designed To Become A Living Passover The actuality of the Prophets is a Passover alive in the SPIRIT Of YHWH that is meant to be fulfilled from the heart of GOD The WORD (see Luke 22:15-18). The LORD JESUS means to partake of this Passover in its growing fulfillment. How? From within each one of us in a unique intimacy (see John 17:26) that is prophetically called “one flesh” (see Ephesians 5:31-32). This “one flesh” defines a witness of intimacy formed in substance. This is the growing prophetic actuality of being passed over into a living Marriage Covenant.
[Before the Marriage of The LAMB is consummated, the Covenant implications of the Marriage must be fully understood and accepted by the Bride.] This Passover is the Testimony of HIS Name actualized as:
(i) Wonderful;
(ii) Counsellor;
(iii) The Mighty GOD;
(iv) The Eternal FATHER (see John 16:23-27 a);
(v) The Prince Of Peace. When we are able to see all of Scripture through the Testimony Of JESUS (see Luke 22:44-45) we will commence entry into the actuality of the Law and the Prophets fulfilled. This is the actuality of the Law and the Prophets fulfilled through the Righteousness Of GOD unveiled unto us and upon us - through the Faith Of JESUS CHRIST (see Romans 3:21-22, KJV). The Faith Of JESUS CHRIST is made alive to us by the SPIRIT through each and every facet of the Testimony Of JESUS revealed into the flesh of our heart (see Hebrews 10:19-20) as the substance of HIS Fullness. In this fulfillment - being perfected and completed in us - is the realized actuality of HIS astonishing love for us.
Understanding The Testimony Of Jesus
“I AM the Way, and the Truth, and the Life” is an actuality of “I AM” unveiled in the LORD JESUS CHRIST that, GOD means to perform in our lives forever. HE means to enable each one of us to actually come to realize an actuality in which HE is actually the Way, the Truth and, the Life. This is a growing continuum in which we discover the actuality of being able to function in HIM and by HIM; and, in the process discover the actuality of having been fearfully and wonderfully made (see Ephesians 2:10; Ephesians 4:23-24). Being Created In The Substance Of HIS Fullness
“I AM the Bread Of Life” is Rhema Word unveiled in the Testimony Of JESUS, in which, GOD means to feed us forever. The Bread is entirely and exclusively of HIS Spirit and HIS Life manifested to us by HIS Testimony realized within our heart and mind (see John 6:48; John 6:53-58; John 6:63) in the dimensions of our soul (as the Bread Of The Holy) and our spirit (as the Bread Of The Most Holy). This realization becomes a living witness, actualized in the SPIRIT Of YHWH, from the AMEN of the true and faithful Witness, that is the Beginning of the creation of GOD (see Revelation 3:14 b; Ephesians 2:10; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 2 Corinthians 5:21)!
We are in effect created in the AMEN of the true and faithful Witness. In this creation, “I AM” communicated - through the true and faithful Witness - is the Bread Of Life that feeds this state of being, being created, in all eternity (see John 10:34-35; Ephesians 3:19).
We are in fact created through the Bread of HIS Fullness. HIS Fullness must necessarily be realized and expressed in a lifestyle (see Ephesians 2:10; Ephesians 4:23-24) manifested in soul and spirit. This lifestyle finds expression in the context of a living and growing Body. This is not an individualistic, self-centered pursuit.
It is of the utmost importance that we understand that growth in CHRIST JESUS is actualized in a living and growing Body, that grows by sharing CHRIST JESUS through HIS love expressed (see Ephesians 4:15-16; Luke 22:17-18). Being Irradiated By HIS Magnificence
“I AM the Light of the world” is Rhema Word that tells us that HE is the Source of the radiance in which we will be eternally enlightened (see Ephesians 1:17-18). Every expression of YHWH realized, is an enlightenment that brings HIS Light into us. And enables us to function by HIM in all that we see of HIM. In HIS Light, we are blessed with every good thing and every perfect gift (see James 1:17-18). The realities of HIS “I AM” Name realized, will enable the actualities of the prophetic Word (see 2 Peter 1:19) to find expression - in fulfillment - in us and through us and amongst us. This reality is the unveiling of the Bright Morning Star (see Revelation 22:16). In this realized fulfillment we become lights of HIS radiance unveiled (see Hebrews 1:3 a) - Morning Stars!
We become Morning Stars in HIS radiance alive in us. And, GOD the FATHER actualizes HIS will in BEING the FATHER Of Lights WHO has fearfully and wonderfully fashioned each of HIS sons (see James 1:17-18; Galatians 3:26-29; Psalms 139:17; Psalms 139:13-15). The intensity of our light is a realized, living expression in which we hallow the FATHER’s Name!
“Hallowed be THY Name” describes the witness of a state of being expressing the “I AM” of YHWH realized - in a living state of being in remembrance. It is a living and growing - “on-line” - response to “I AM WHO I AM”. It is a living state of being in worship, that unveils us as living temples or, tabernacles of the living GOD.
We unveil as tabernacles where, HE has unveiled HIS Name, HIS Heart and HIS Eyes (see 2 Chronicles 7:16). This actuality is part and parcel of the Law and the Prophets fulfilled. And this reality is a living and growing expression of the Light Of Life (see John 8:12 c) that will enlighten the heavenly places in accordance to the Word Of The Oath expressed to father Abraham (see Genesis 15:5-6; Galatians 3:22-29; 2 Peter 1:19). The intensity of our light reflects the “I AM” of HIS Light alive from our heart and mind. The radiance comes through a process of revelation realized that enlightens us in heart and mind. The radiance is a result of our response to HIM. A response that finds expression in hope, faith and love, unveiled in a living and growing actuality of being holy unto YHWH! In Jeremiah 1:12 the LORD our GOD reveals: “.... I AM watching over MY Word to perform it.”
“MY Word” has been carefully crafted and expressed in MASHIAH YESHUA - in the Testimony Of YESHUA - for our possession in a heart of flesh. For we are members of HIS Body, the flesh of HIS Flesh and the bones of HIS Bones (see Ephesians 5:30, KJV; Luke 22:19-20). The Importance Of Understanding GOD’s Word
Given the fact that GOD means to perform HIS Word, we therefore need to draw from the total spectrum of GOD’s Word. Only then can we see HIS Word with fuller understanding (see Proverbs 9:10 b). This is a necessary prerequisite to receiving a correct understanding of the Word Of GOD and, all that GOD means to do with HIS Word. This involves both the Old and New Testaments. We need to understand the Old Testament in the light of the New and, we need to see the roots of the New Testament rise out of the Old. Without roots there can be no basis for sustained growth. The Old Testament has the intent of establishing the Root Of David into us so that we will find expression as the Offspring Of David (see Revelation 22:16; Isaiah 9:6-7; Psalms 89:20-37) through the New Testament reality of becoming the fruit of HIS Body (see Psalms 132:11; Luke 22:19-20; Ephesians 5:30, KJV/NKJV). The rooting is achieved in the fulfillment of the Law and, reality of being offspring is achieved in the fulfillment of the Prophets The dismissal of the Old Testament as being a lesser revelation is foolishness because the LORD JESUS came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets (see Matthew 5:17-18; Luke 24:44-45). And, the intent of this actuality is awesome (see Psalms 132:10-12; Psalms 132:17; Revelation 21:22-23). The fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets is the basis for the continuity of all creation. The fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets must be expressed through a living Body that fully understands (see Proverbs 9:10 b) the fulfillment that comes through HIS Fullness (see Luke 24:44; John 1:16). We need to see the deeper realities of the New coded into the prophetic roots of the Old.
These necessary roots are expressed in symbolisms in the Old that find their meaning in the PERSON of the LORD JESUS CHRIST and, in all that HE accomplished for us in HIS Faith and HIS Love unto us and upon us.
And, we also need to understand the mechanics of how the Law is actually fulfilled, so that this fulfillment will flow out of all that we do in word and deed - effortlessly, in a growing Sabbath rest realized in HIM, in the prophetic actualities of David (the Well-BELOVED) and Joshua (YAHWEH Saves) fulfilled (see Hebrews 4:9-11)!
We will be discussing the realm of the Law fulfilled in Book II. The relevance of this revelation of the Law is seen in the warning given in Matthew 7:21-23 to those who practice lawlessness.
And, given the fact that GOD is the Truth; we need to also understand that all of the true Word is expressed from the Name Of GOD - “I AM”! We need to understand that GOD has magnified HIS Word according to all of HIS Name (see Psalms 138:2 c, NASB).
“I AM” is the basis for the Word Of GOD being presented as a Testament.
Given the fact that we are only saved by the Name Of GOD realized (see Psalms 54:1; John 1:16-18); we see that this intimacy of the actual realization (or, actuality) of Truth, by Testament, only comes in the “I AM” of the Name Of JESUS. The “I AM” Door Of HIS Fullness Realized
We receive the full spectrum of GOD’s Word in the LORD JESUS CHRIST. HE is the Door to every treasure in “I AM”! “I AM the Door” tells us that the Door of HIS “I AM” realized, is exclusive to realizing everything from GOD (see James 1:17-18). This is an understanding of Scripture that we must cultivate. It is an understanding, exclusively brought forth by the ministry of the HOLY SPIRIT (see John 16:13-15; 1 Corinthians 2:7-14).
If we fail to receive the Word Of GOD in its complete and full spectrum, through the Testimony Of JESUS, we are simply denying ourselves of all that GOD has given us of HIMSELF and all that comes from HIM and through HIM. GOD is Light and HIS Light is expressed from HIS WORD, the LORD JESUS CHRIST (see 1 John 1:5; John 1:1-4). And HIS Light becomes the Light Of Life that becomes part and parcel of our inward being of heart and mind, expressed in the broad dimensions of our soul and spirit (see John 1:4; John 8:12; Ephesians 2:10; Ephesians 4:23-24). In this enlightened construct of the Light Of Life, we are in fact transfigured in and by the “I AM” Name Of GOD unveiled in CHRIST JESUS (see John 17:6 a). This transfigured state of being is a Morning Star (see 2 Peter 1:19).
GOD’s Word is perfect and complete when seen and received in the reality (or, Light) of the living WORD HIMSELF - the LORD JESUS CHRIST, in HIS “I AM” realized. In the LORD JESUS CHRIST, the Word takes on the form of becoming an actuality that will be performed in the FATHER’s appointed time. This actuality is a continuum realized in the Light of HIS Name.
John 1:16-17 (NASB) puts this fact of life across in the following terms: “For of HIS Fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace. For the Law was given through Moses, grace and truth were realized through JESUS CHRIST.” This realization of HIS Fullness is established within us, in what is called the inward witness (see 1 John 5:10 a,6-8, NKJV). This realization in the substance of HIS Fullness, finds expression as a radiance. HIS radiance alive in us. This radiance is a construct of the Light Of Life. This construct is a Word Construct brought alive from the Rhema of HIS Spirit and Life. This construct is the inward witness. The actuality of knowing GOD is defined in this inward witness. We shall discuss this inward witness that stands in the “I AM” of YHWH in the next chapter. And, we shall pursue the practical dimensions of the inward witness in Book II.