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. Jacob’s Shepherd When Isaac was elderly, Jacob stole his brother’s blessing from their father. Esau planned to get revenge by murdering Jacob, so Rebekah told him to flee to her brother Laban […]
Isaac’s Shepherd: Jesus in Genesis 26
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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. Several decades had passed since the Lord called to Abraham from Heaven in Genesis 22. By this time Isaac had lived a full life; he married Rebekah, his father Abraham had died, […]
Melchizedek, the Preincarnate Son of God
February 18, 2019 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. The King of Righteousness There was a moment in time when the Son of God visited Abram that took place before most of the occasions covered in the previous articles in this […]
In the Shadow of the Lamb: Jesus in Genesis 22
October 21, 2018 by 4 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 binding of Isaac, known to the Jews as the Akedah (Hebrew for binding), is the premiere example of the Lord testing a man’s faith and his love of God. Abraham demonstrated […]
Abraham’s Lunch Guest: Jesus in Genesis 18
June 29, 2018 by 6 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. Genesis 18 indisputably records Yahweh visiting with Abraham in person. The account is so vivid and descriptive of a real-world event that it can leave no doubt as to what happened. In […]
The King of Nations: Jesus in Genesis 17
April 12, 2018 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. Thirteen years after the birth of Ishmael the Lord appeared once again to speak with Abram. The Son, who ratified the covenant with Abram by passing through the animal pieces, returned to […]
The God Who Hears and Sees: Jesus’ Visit with Hagar
February 28, 2018 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 years continued to pass, and by Genesis 16 Abram’s wife Sarai had yet to bear him any children. So Sarai told her husband that the Lord had prevented her from having […]
Jesus Personally Ratified the Abrahamic Covenant
January 3, 2018 by 8 Comments
Note: 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 Covenantor Genesis 12 opens with the central passage of the book, where the Lord first came to direct Abram’s path: Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go forth from your […]
Jesus in Genesis 1-3
September 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Note: 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. From the Beginning Jesus was there from the very beginning, on the first page of our Bibles. In Genesis 1, the phrase “Then God said” occurs immediately before the Lord issued […]
An Introduction to Old Testament Christophanies–With Justin Martyr
June 5, 2017 by 15 Comments
Justin’s Testimony In his magnum opus, Dialogue with Trypho,[1] Justin Martyr taught that there were moments in history when God personally visited different people. But it wasn’t the Father, the Holy Spirit, or God in general who made these special appearances. It was the Son. Since he was striving to bring a Jewish man to […]
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