When I was a teenager there was a local pastor who ministered to me in a special way. He was, and is, very serious about studying and teaching Scripture. One of his many insights from a lifetime of study was that the Angel of the LORD, so often spoken of in the Old Testament, was—in […]
Book Announcement: The Divine Messenger: Appearances of the Son of God in the Old Testament
July 11, 2023 by 2 Comments
The Incarnation of the Angel of the Lord
January 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article concludes a series on Old Testament Christophanies. For important background information, see An Introduction to Old Testament Christophanies–with Justin Martyr. From when He walked in the Garden of Eden to when He cleansed the high priest Joshua, the Son of God’s many appearances in the Old Testament led up to His incarnation and messianic ministry. […]
The Cleansing Angel: The Son of God in Zechariah 3
November 16, 2022 by 3 Comments
This article is part of a series on Old Testament Christophanies. For important background information, see An Introduction to Old Testament Christophanies–with Justin Martyr. The prophet’s fourth vision is found in Zechariah 3. In the vision, Zechariah saw the Angel of Yahweh for the second time: Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel […]
The Angel Among the Myrtles: The Son of God in Zechariah 1
October 16, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is part of a series on Old Testament Christophanies. For important background information, see An Introduction to Old Testament Christophanies–with Justin Martyr. Over two centuries after Amos prophesied, Zechariah began his prophetic ministry. The “word of the LORD” came to Zechariah the prophet, the Son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, in “the eighth month […]
The Fourth Man in the Furnace: The Son of God in Daniel 3
June 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is part of a series on Old Testament Christophanies. For important background information, see An Introduction to Old Testament Christophanies–with Justin Martyr. The fourth man appearing in the furnace in Daniel 3 is thought to be the Son of God by many Christians, even by those reading the chapter for the first time. The “man” […]
The Angel in the Camp of the Assyrians: Jesus in 2 Kings 18:13—19:37, 2 Chronicles 32:1–22, and Isaiah 36–37
February 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is part of a series on Old Testament Christophanies. For important background information, see An Introduction to Old Testament Christophanies–with Justin Martyr. About forty years after Isaiah received his vision, the Angel of the Lord came to the defense of Jerusalem. The events leading to and concerning His arrival are found in 2 Kings 18:13—19:37, […]
Ahaziah’s Adversary: The Son of God Versus Satan in 2 Kings 1
November 24, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article is part of a series on Old Testament Christophanies. For important background information, see An Introduction to Old Testament Christophanies–with Justin Martyr. After Elijah’s nemesis Ahab died, his son Ahaziah became king of Israel. Ahaziah walked in the evil way of his father and mother, Jezebel (1 Kgs 22:51–52). In 2 Kings 1, the king […]
Elijah’s Provider: Jesus in 1 Kings 19
November 3, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article is part of a series on Old Testament Christophanies. For important background information, see An Introduction to Old Testament Christophanies–with Justin Martyr. Following his victory over Ahab and the 450 prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, Elijah should have been feeling emboldened. However, in 1 Kings 19, Elijah found himself on the run from Jezebel. […]
The Angel by the Threshing Floor: Jesus in 2 Samuel 24 and in 1 Chronicles 21
July 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is part of a series on Old Testament Christophanies. For important background information, see An Introduction to Old Testament Christophanies–with Justin Martyr. 2 Samuel 24 and 1 Chronicles 21 both cover the same events. Most commentators don’t have much to say about the Angel of Yahweh in either chapter. There is no reason to think […]
The Angel Under the Oak: Jesus in Judges 6
March 4, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is part of a series on Old Testament Christophanies. For important background information, see An Introduction to Old Testament Christophanies–with Justin Martyr. Judges 6 begins during one of the periods when there was no judge. The Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, so He handed them over to the […]
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