I AM

I AM : M. M. Ninan
Yahweh is not a mere power or an eternal law.
He is not a
nirgunan - something which does not
have any properties. (The terms used here
are from the Indian tradition) A nirgunabrahman
is not knowable, because he
cannot be described (nir=non,
guna=properties Brahman = godhead). A
saguna brahman is God with properties
(sa= with guna=properties).
Properties
arise only when there is a relation. There
has to be a known and a knower if
properties are to exist. Thus, in itself it
declares that within the unity of the
Godhead is a community of sharing,
knowing persons so that God becomes
a person with character. A God without a
character and a purpose is unthinkable in
Yahvite traditions. All life and
consciousness starts from him. This is the metaphysical concept of
Brahman or Parabrahman (para= ultimate) in Saguna brahman
aspect. The Hindu sages describes him as Sat-Chit-Ananda, which
translated means “The Truth, The Life and the Bliss” in this state.
Without God, there is neither property for matter nor personality
for beings. This is the metaphysical interpretation of the name
Yhvh.
Yahweh is not a
mere power or an
eternal law. God is
a Person.
Ex.3.15 says, “This is my name forever, Yehovah Elohim” the Lord
Gods. This God declares, is the name by which World have known
him - the God who was active in history, the God of the fathers. In
this context, the declaration, I am that I am may be interpreted as “
I am that acts through history or I am who is known through my
activity.
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