What God says about Himself

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“Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them? Do I not fill heaven and earth?” declares the Lord. Jeremiah 23:24 NIV

“I am the Alpha and the Omega [Beginning and the End],” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8 NIV

I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me? Jeremiah 32:27 NIV

Before Me there was no God formed, and there will be none after Me. I, even I, am the Lord, and there is no saviour besides Me. Isaiah 43: 10b‑11 NASB

I did not speak in secret, in a land of darkness; I did not say to the offspring of Jacob, ‘Seek me in vain.’ I the Lord speak the truth; I declare what is right. Isaiah 45:19 ESV

For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. Malachi 3:6 ESV

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Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Lead these people. . . ,’. You have said, ‘I know you by name and you have found favour with me.’ If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favour with you. Remember that this nation is your people.” The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us? What else will distinguish me and your people from all the other people on the face of the earth?”

And the Lord said to Moses, “I will do the very thing you have asked, because I am pleased with you and I know you by name. Then Moses said, “Now show me your glory.”

And the Lord said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the Lord, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. But,” he said, “you cannot see my face, for no one may see me and live.”

Then the Lord said, “There is a place near me where you may stand on a rock. When my glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft in the rock and cover you with my hand until I have passed by. Then I will remove my hand and you will see my back; but my face must not be seen.” Exodus 33: 12‑23 NIV

When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, his face was radiant, and they were afraid to come near him. But Moses called to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the community came back to him, and he spoke to them. Afterwards all the Israelites came near him, and he gave them all the commands the Lord had given him on Mount Sinai. When Moses finished speaking to them, he put a veil over his face. Exodus 34: 29‑33 NIV

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(Regardless of discoveries about time frames or views on age of earth)

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The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” Psalm 19:1 ESV

Bring all who claim me as their God, for I have made them for my glory. It was I who created them.' Isaiah 43:7 NLT

Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” Genesis 1:26 NIV

For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. Colossians 1:16 NIV

The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love. Psalm 33:5 NIV

This is what the Lord says: "Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their wealth, but let them boast in this, that they understand and know me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight,” declares the Lord. Jeremiah 9:23‑24 NIV

And so I will show my greatness and my holiness, and I will make myself known in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord. Ezekiel 38:23 NIV

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 NIV

But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. Job 12:7‑10 NIV

For every beast of the forest is mine, the cattle on a thousand hills. I know all the birds of the hills, and all that moves in the field is mine. If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and its fullness are mine. Psalm 50:10‑12 ESV

All things are done according to God’s plan and decision; and God chose us to be his own people in union with Christ because of his own purpose, based on what he had decided from the very beginning. Ephesians 1:11 GNT

To enlighten everyone about God’s secret plan – the mystery that has been hidden for ages in God who has created all things. The purpose of this enlightenment is that through the church the multifaceted wisdom of God should now be disclosed to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly realms. This was according to the eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and confident access to God by way of Christ’s faithfulness. Ephesians 3:9‑12 NET

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(Including His desire to ‘dwell’ among humankind)

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For thus says the high and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy, “I dwell on a high and holy place, and also with the contrite and lowly of spirit in order to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite. Isaiah 57:15 NASB

I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people and God himself will be with them as their God. Revelation 21:3 ESV

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 NASB

Jesus replied, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make Our home with him. John 14:23 NASB

No one has seen God at any time; if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us. 1 John 4:12 NASB

"Let them construct a sanctuary for Me, that I may dwell among them. Exodus 25:8 NASB

"I will dwell among the sons of Israel and will be their God. Exodus 29:45 NASB

'Moreover, I will make My dwelling among you, and My soul will not reject you. Leviticus 26:11 NASB

"My dwelling place also will be with them; and I will be their God, and they will be My people. Ezekiel 37:27 NASB

"The city shall be 18,000 cubits round about; and the name of the city from that day shall be, 'The LORD is there.'" Ezekiel 48:35 NASB

What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people." 2 Corinthians 6:16 NASB

Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you. 1 Thessalonians 3:11 NASB

“But now listen, Jacob, my servant, Israel, whom I have chosen.
This is what the Lord says— he who made you, who formed you in the womb, and who will help you:
Do not be afraid, Jacob, my servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.
For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground;
I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants.
They will spring up like grass in a meadow, like poplar trees by flowing streams.
 Some will say, ‘I belong to the Lord’; others will call themselves by the name of Jacob;
still others will write on their hand, ‘The Lord’s’ and will take the name Israel.

“This is what the Lord says— Israel’s King and Redeemer, the Lord Almighty:
I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God.
Who then is like me? Let him proclaim it. Let him declare and lay out before me what has happened since I established my ancient people, and what is yet to come— yes, let them foretell what will come.
Do not tremble, do not be afraid. Did I not proclaim this and foretell it long ago?
You are my witnesses. Is there any God besides me? No, there is no other Rock; I know not one.” Isaiah 44: 1‑8 NIV

But now thus says the LORD who created you, Jacob,
and he who formed you, Israel:
"Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you.
I have called you by your name. You are mine.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and through the rivers, they will not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned,
and the flame will not scorch you.
For I am the LORD your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Saviour.
I have given Egypt as your ransom,
Ethiopia and Seba in your place.
Since you have been precious and honoured in my sight,
and I have loved you; therefore I will give people in your place,
and nations instead of your life.
Do not be afraid; for I am with you.
I will bring your descendants from the east,
and gather you from the west. Isaiah 43:1‑5 NHEB

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