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A painterly depiction of Moses before the burning bush illustrates a personal relationship with God.

I Am That I Am

Talmage D. Egan
God’s words on Mount Sinai may sound coy, but His first-person declaration invites a deeply personal covenant relationship.

I Am That I Am

Talmage D. Egan

God’s words on Mount Sinai may sound coy, but His first-person declaration invites a deeply personal covenant relationship.

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I Am That I Am

Talmage D. Egan

God’s words on Mount Sinai may sound coy, but His first-person declaration invites a deeply personal covenant relationship.

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God’s words on Mount Sinai may sound coy, but His first-person declaration invites a deeply personal covenant relationship.

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