A basic in studying language is the declension of the verb “to be.” It starts with three short sentences of basic communication:
I AM.
YOU ARE.
IT IS.
Three divergent commentaries come to mind.
“I AM” is a God exclusive. He is so set apart from us that He even uses that as His name—His identity. God Is—and He doesn’t have to explain or meet our expectations or demands. But He did choose to tell us all we need to know about Him and life and after life.
“YOU ARE” brings to mind the phrase, “You’re the man!” That is commonly used to give someone a compliment and a positive verbal slap on the back. However, there is a caution and a warning with those words from a story in the Bible. When the preacher/prophet Nathan told a “set-up” story to confront king David about his sin with Bathsheba, he clinched it with, “You’re the man!” Guilty. Conviction. Repentance. Restoration.
“IT IS” calls for two examples from mistaken American politics.
01) What is the meaning of “IS” when it comes to sinful sex in the White House?
02) “IT IS” a tax. “IT IS” not a tax. “IT IS” a penalty. No, “IT IS” a tax, or else “IT IS” not constitutional. Either way, “IT IS” B A D .
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