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. It was a popular opinion from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century that the archangel Michael was the preincarnate Christ. This opinion was held by some of the best-known expositors, including John Calvin,[1] […]
The Man Above the Water: The Son of God in Daniel 12
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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 angel continued to speak to Daniel, relating to him one of the most detailed prophecies in the Bible. In Daniel 11:2–45, the angel spoke of conflicts that would come in the relatively […]
The Man With the Lightning Face: The Son of God in Daniel 10
July 14, 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. When Daniel was a young man, the mystery of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream was revealed to him in a night vision (Dan 2:19). The dream included a stone that was cut out of a mountain […]
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” […]
Ezekiel Saw the Messiah Enter the Millennial Temple
June 8, 2022 by 5 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. Ezekiel’s final vision of the Son of God is found in Ezekiel 43. This vision is of a future event, when the glory of Yahweh will fill the temple built during the Millennium.[1] […]
The Voice From the Throne: The Son of God in Ezekiel 10
May 26, 2022 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. The prophet’s vision continued in Ezekiel 9. The Lord called forth six executioners from Jerusalem, and among them was a man clothed in linen with a writing case at his side. The executioners […]
The Glorious Man: The Son of God in Ezekiel 8
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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. At the opening of Ezekiel 8, a little over a year had passed since Ezekiel had his first two visions of the Lord. As Ezekiel was sitting in his house with the elders […]
The Standing Glory of Yahweh: The Son of God in Ezekiel 3
May 4, 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. Ezekiel saw the Lord’s glory for the second time in Ezekiel 3. After Ezekiel’s first vision had ended, he came to the exiles at Tel-abib, near the river Chebar. Seven days passed and […]
Ezekiel’s King: Christ in Ezekiel 1
April 11, 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. Ezekiel’s vision of the Lord in Ezekiel 1 is one of the best-known theophanies in the Bible. The description is not only vivid but at times can come off as rather bizarre. Ezekiel […]
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, […]
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