Greek · eg-O ay-MEE
Ego Eimi
ἐγώ εἰμι
I AM — Jesus taking the divine name to Himself
Symbol: The soldiers falling backward at a word — deity stepping forward
“'Very truly I tell you,' Jesus answered, 'before Abraham was born, I am!'”
John 8:58
In the garden, the arresting soldiers fell to the ground when Jesus answered 'I am he' — the name that once burned in a bush.
What the name means
Ego Eimi is the Greek echo of YHWH: every 'I AM' saying of Jesus is a claim to be the God of Exodus 3:14.
The crowd picked up stones — they understood exactly what He was claiming.
Seven 'I AM' sayings in John unfold what the I AM is for you: bread, light, door, shepherd, resurrection, way, and vine.
How to pray this name
- Worship Jesus directly as the I AM — He is not a messenger from God; He is God.
- Pray each I AM over a need: Bread for hunger, Light for darkness, Way for lostness.
Ego Eimi, the I AM in flesh, I worship You as God the Son — before Abraham was, You are. In the Mighty Name of Jesus! Amen.
Declaration
Jesus is the great I AM — everything God is, He is to me right now.
Study further
John 8:24 · John 18:5-6 · Exodus 3:14 · John 10:30