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. Most of the names of people who saw God in the Old Testament are familiar ones. One of the less familiar people who saw God is the prophet Micaiah son of Imlah. Micaiah […]
Solomon’s Provider: Jesus in 1 Kings 3, 2 Chronicles 1, 1 Kings 9, and in 2 Chronicles 7
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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 account of Solomon being gifted his great wisdom and understanding is recorded in 1 Kings 3 and in 2 Chronicles 1. Toward the beginning of his reign, we read that king Solomon […]
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 Revealer of Yahweh: Jesus in 1 Samuel 3
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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. 1 Samuel 3 characterizes God’s Word, His Son, as the revealer of Yahweh. Before Samuel became a prophet, he was a boy, serving the Lord in Shiloh, where the Tabernacle was. But it […]
The Angel With the Wonderful Name: Jesus in Judges 13
March 26, 2021 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. By the time we get to Judges 13, several judges had come and gone since Gideon. Once again, the Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, so He handed […]
The Angel Under the Oak: Jesus in Judges 6
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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. 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 Angel From Gilgal: Jesus in Judges 2
January 21, 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. After the death of Joshua, another generation arose that hadn’t witnessed the Lord’s presence or the mighty works He did for the nation (Judg 2:8–10).[1] The Israelites fell into disobedience, so the […]
The Captain of Yahweh’s Army: Jesus in Joshua 5
January 1, 2021 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. After the five books of Moses, the rate of Old Testament Christophanies noticeably declines. This makes sense as the Torah is the foundation for the rest of God’s Word. The Son appeared […]
Joshua’s Leader: Jesus in Deuteronomy 31
December 30, 2020 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. At the age of 120, Moses was close to the end of his life, meaning the Israelites would soon need a new leader. In Deuteronomy 31, Moses called to Joshua, and in […]
Balaam’s Adversary: Jesus in Numbers 22 (the One With the Talking Donkey)
November 25, 2020 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. In Numbers 22, the Israelites came to camp in the plains of Moab, beyond the Jordan, opposite Jericho. The Moabites feared their new neighbors, so Balak the son of Zippor, the king […]
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