Brethren, as we rest in the holy Sabbath time, we must recognize the profound responsibility to uphold the name of I AM, the Lord our God, rather than the name of satan as our lord. This is no small matter, for it reveals how easily we can follow the evil spirit-driven mind of men and satan if we are not vigilant, instead of standing firm with I AM, the Lord our God. God reminds us repeatedly in His instructions from Leviticus 18 through 22, declaring 32 times, "I AM the Lord," emphasizing that we either live as He directs or we follow another as our lord. Through keeping His Sabbaths and honoring our parents, we reflect the Family name, showing whether I AM is truly the Lord our God in every aspect of our conduct. As we observe God's Feast of Tabernacles and His holy days, these become our feasts, a living witness before all men of how much we revere Him. Let us ensure in every part of our lives that we uphold the Family name, so everyone will see that I AM is the Lord your God.

The identification of 'I AM' as a divine name serves as a key illustration of how italicized words in English Bible translations can obscure or distort the original meaning of Scripture when handled without caution. When the LORD speaks to Moses from the burning bush, He reveals His name as I AM (Exodus 3:13-14), establishing this title as a direct self-identification of God. This becomes significant roughly 1,500 years later in the Garden of Gethsemane, when Jesus, about to be arrested, responds to those seeking Him. In the King James Version and many other translations, His words are rendered as "I am He" (John 18:3-8). However, the word "He" appears in italics, indicating that it was added by the translators and was not part of what Jesus actually said. In reality, Jesus simply declared, "I AM," thereby identifying Himself with the LORD who spoke to Moses—the very God of Israel. This explains the dramatic reaction of the multitude, who fell backward upon hearing this declaration, recognizing, whether consciously or not, the weight of a divine self-identification. This example demonstrates the broader principle concerning the origin and purpose of italicized words in English Bibles. Such words were first introduced in 1560 with the Geneva Bible, prepared by Protestant reformers translating directly from the original Hebrew and Greek. Because no language can be translated word for word, certain words had to be added in English to make the meaning clear, even though they were not present in the original idiom. The translators marked these additions with italics so that readers could distinguish them from the original text. This practice was later adopted by the fifty-four translators of the King James or Authorized Version, commissioned by King James I due to the inadequacies of earlier English translations. While italicized words are usually helpful, clarifying phrases and aiding understanding in modern English, the translators were not divinely inspired, and errors did occur. The mistaken addition of "He" in Jesus' statement "I AM" is one such error, altering the reader's perception of a profound moment of divine self-revelation. Another example of a mistaken use of added words is found in Revelation 20:10, addressed elsewhere in a related Question and Answer discussion. The overarching lesson drawn from these examples is that italicized words, since they are not part of the original biblical text, should be approached with discernment. Although translators generally succeed in conveying the original sense accurately, human error is always possible. Therefore, italicized words should never serve as the sole basis for establishing doctrine, since doing so risks building belief upon human addition rather than the inspired original text.