He saidalso, "I am the Godof your father,the Godof Abraham,the Godof Isaac,and the Godof Jacob."Then Moseshidhis face,for he was afraidto lookat God.
"But that the deadare raised,evenMosesshowed,in the [passage about the burning] bush,wherehe callsthe LordTHE GODOF ABRAHAM,AND THE GODOF ISAAC,AND THE GODOF JACOB.
I AMTHE GODOF ABRAHAM,AND THE GODOF ISAAC,AND THE GODOF JACOB?He is not the Godof the deadbut of the living."
"But regardingthe factthat the deadrise again,have you not readin the bookof Moses,in the [passage] about[the burning] bush,howGodspoke to him, saying,I AM THE GODOF ABRAHAM,AND THE GODOF ISAAC,and the Godof Jacob'?
"that they may believethat the LORD,the Godof their fathers,the Godof Abraham,the Godof Isaac,and the Godof Jacob,has appearedto you."
I AM THE GODOF YOUR FATHERS,THE GODOF ABRAHAMAND ISAACAND JACOB.'Mosesshook with fearand would not ventureto look.
And behold,the LORDstoodaboveit and said,"I am the LORD,the Godof your fatherAbrahamand the Godof Isaac;the landon whichyou lie,I will giveit to you and to your descendants.
WhenI sawHim, I fellat His feetlikea dead man.And He placedHis right handon me, saying,"Do not be afraid;I amthe firstand the last,
At the timeof the offeringof the [evening] sacrifice,Elijahthe prophetcamenearand said,"O LORD,the Godof Abraham,Isaacand Israel,todaylet it be knownthat You are Godin Israeland that I am Your servantand I have doneallthesethingsat Your word.
So Manoahsaidto his wife,"We will surelydie,for we have seenGod."
"They shall be My people,and I will be their God;
"But thisis the covenantwhichI will makewith the houseof Israelafterthosedays,"declaresthe LORD,"I will putMy lawwithinthem and on their heartI will writeit; and I will be their God,and they shall be My people.
I will givethem a heartto knowMe, for I am the LORD;and they will be My people,and I will be their God,for they will returnto Me with their wholeheart.
Howhe sworeto the LORDAnd vowedto the MightyOneof Jacob,
When Elijahheard[it], he wrappedhis facein his mantleand wentout and stoodin the entranceof the cave.And behold,a voice[came] to him and said,"Whatare you doing here,Elijah?"
"I will dwellamongthe sonsof Israeland will be their God.
Jacobsaid,"O Godof my fatherAbrahamand Godof my fatherIsaac,O LORD,who saidto me, 'Returnto your countryand to your relatives,and I will prosperyou,'
"Ifthe Godof my father,the Godof Abraham,and the fearof Isaac,hadnot beenfor me, surelynowyou would have sentme awayempty-handed.Godhas seenmy afflictionand the toilof my hands,so He renderedjudgmentlastnight."
The LORDappearedto him the samenightand said,"I am the Godof your fatherAbraham;Do not fear,for I am with you. I will blessyou, and multiplyyour descendants,For the sakeof My servantAbraham."
Abramfellon his face,and Godtalkedwith him, saying,
The LORDappearedto Abramand said,"To your descendantsI will givethisland."So he builtan altarthereto the LORDwho had appearedto him.
Now the LORDsaidto Abram,"Goforth from your country,And from your relativesAnd from your father'shouse,To the landwhichI will showyou;
And soterriblewas the sight,[that] Mosessaid,"I AMFULL OF FEARand trembling."
I HAVE CERTAINLY SEENTHE OPPRESSIONOF MY PEOPLEIN EGYPTAND HAVE HEARDTHEIR GROANS,AND I HAVE COME DOWNTO RESCUETHEM; COMENOW,AND I WILL SENDYOU TO EGYPT.'
But when SimonPetersaw[that], he fell downat Jesus'feet,saying,"Go awayfrom me Lord,for I ama sinfulman,O Lord!"
When the disciplesheard[this], they fellfacedown to the ground and were terrified.
and I will bringthem [back] and they will livein the midstof Jerusalem;and they shall be My people,and I will be their Godin truthand righteousness.'
that they may walkin My statutesand keepMy ordinancesand dothem. Then they will be My people,and I shall be their God.
"You sawthe afflictionof our fathersin Egypt,And heardtheir cryby the RedSea.
Now it was when they had spokendailyto him and he would not listento them, that they toldHamanto seewhether Mordecai'sreasonwould stand;for he had toldthem that he was a Jew.
But as it is, they desirea better[country], that is, a heavenly one.ThereforeGodis not ashamedto be calledtheir God;for He has prepareda cityfor them.
He said,"O LORD,the Godof my masterAbraham,pleasegrantme successtoday,and showlovingkindnessto my masterAbraham.
"Goand gatherthe eldersof Israeltogether and sayto them, 'The LORD,the Godof your fathers,the Godof Abraham,Isaacand Jacob,has appearedto me, saying,"I amindeedconcernedabout you and what has been doneto you in Egypt.
"The LORDis my strengthand song,And He has becomemy salvation;Thisis my God,and I will praiseHim; My father'sGod,and I will extolHim.
He was afraidand said,"Howawesomeis thisplace!Thisis noneotherthanthe houseof God,and thisis the gateof heaven."
But He said,"You cannotseeMy face,for nomancan seeMe and live!"
"O Israel,you should listenand be carefulto do[it], that it may be wellwith you and that you may multiplygreatly,justas the LORD,the Godof your fathers,has promisedyou, [in] a landflowingwith milkand honey.
