The Angel Under the Oak: Jesus in Judges 6

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 […]

The Battle of Gideon is a Shadow of the Battle of Armageddon

Shadows or types are those things in the Bible which point to greater truths. This is taught in several places.  Of especially poignant use is Colossians 2:16-17: Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of […]