Before Abraham was born I am John 8:58
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đź“–John 8:58
Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!Â
| Verse Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| John 8:54 | In John 8:58, Jesus is speaking to the Jewish leaders and makes a statement about his pre-existence of soul. Jesus says, “Before Abraham was born, I am.” This statement, along with other similar statements made by Jesus, caused the Jewish leaders to attempt to stone him because they understood it to be a claim to deity. However, Jesus never stated “Before Adam was, I am.” The original text of John 8:58 in Greek uses the phrase “ego eimi,” which is typically translated as “I am.” |
| Exodus 3:14 | Exodus 3:14 in the original Hebrew uses the phrase “ehyeh asher ehyeh,” which is typically translated as “I am who I am.” They have different connotations and were used in different contexts, and therefore should not be considered identical. In Exodus 3:14, the phrase “I am who I am” is seen as a declaration of God’s self-existence and unchangeable nature. |
| John 4:25-26 | When Jesus says “I am,” it actually means “I am the Messiah,” and this is very clear in his conversation with the Samaritan woman in John 4:25-26. The woman says unto him, “I know that Messiah cometh (he that is called Christ): when he is come, he will declare unto us all things.” Jesus then says unto her, “I that speak unto you am he.” |
| Quran 33:7 | The Quran states that God took a covenant from the prophets “in the beginning” when He created their spirits, affirming that they would fulfill their mission and deliver the message of God to humanity. This verse does not specifically mention pre-existence, but it does suggest that the spirits of the prophets existed before their physical creation. |
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What is the meaning of before Abraham born was i am ?
đź“–Quran 3:7
It is He who has sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Book; in it are verses [that are] precise – they are the foundation of the Book – and others unspecific. As for those in whose hearts is deviation [from truth], they will follow that of it which is unspecific, seeking discord and seeking an interpretation [suitable to them]. And no one knows its [true] interpretation except Allah . But those firm in knowledge say, “We believe in it. All [of it] is from our Lord.” And no one will be reminded except those of understanding.
đź“–Quran 3:81
Sahih International
And [recall, O People of the Scripture], when Allah took the covenant of the prophets, [saying], “Whatever I give you of the Scripture and wisdom and then there comes to you a messenger confirming what is with you, you [must] believe in him and support him.” [ Allah ] said, “Have you acknowledged and taken upon that My commitment?” They said, “We have acknowledged it.” He said, “Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses.
đź“–Quran 33:7
And [mention, O Muhammad], when We took from the prophets their covenant and from you and from Noah and Abraham and Moses and Jesus, the son of Mary; and We took from them a solemn covenant.
đź“–Quran 7:172-174
And [mention] when your Lord took from the children of Adam – from their loins – their descendants and made them testify of themselves, [saying to them], “Am I not your Lord?” They said, “Yes, we have testified.” [This] – lest you should say on the day of Resurrection, “Indeed, we were of this unaware Or [lest] you say, “It was only that our fathers associated [others in worship] with Allah before, and we were but descendants after them. Then would You destroy us for what the falsifiers have done?” And thus do We [explain in] detail the verses, and perhaps they will return.
Similar Verses are found in the old testament ?
đź“–Jeremiah 1:4-5
The word of the LORD came to me, saying, Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.
- This passage asserts that Jeremiah’s existence was not limited to his physical birth, but that he had been known and set apart by God for a specific purpose before his physical birth. The passage supports the belief in pre-existence by emphasizing God’s foreknowledge and sovereignty in Jeremiah’s life.
đź“–Ephesians 1:4
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love.
The four stages mentioned here are
Before birth
During earthly life
Earthly death
And resurrection
đź“–Quran 40: 11
They ( Disbelievers) will say ( On the day of Judgement ), “Our Lord, You made us lifeless twice and gave us life twice, and we have confessed our sins. So is there to an exit any way?
Pre Existence in Islam
| Concept | Definition |
|---|---|
| Covenant | A binding agreement between God and His creation, in which humans promise to worship and obey God, and recognize and accept prophethood. The covenant emphasizes the relationship between God and His creation, and the responsibility of humans to fulfill their obligations towards God. |
| Quranic References | Quran 7:172 – God took a covenant from all human beings before they were born, saying “Am I not your Lord?” and they replied, “Yes, we testify.” |
| Interpretation by Muslim Scholars | The covenant is interpreted as a promise made by all souls to worship and obey God. It also includes the recognition and acceptance of prophethood, including the final prophet Muhammad. |
The concept of covenant in the Quran is an important aspect of Islamic theology, as it emphasizes the relationship between God and His creation, and the responsibility of humans to fulfill their obligations towards God. The covenant is believed to have been taken in the beginning, before the creation of Adam, and all souls were present at that time. It serves as a reminder to humans of their promise to worship and obey God, and to recognize and accept prophethood.
