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 Lord’s command, the Israelites moved from the wilderness of Sin (the region between Elim and Mount Sinai [Exod 16:1]) and eventually came to Rephidim, which was located on the western […]
Jacob’s Wrestling Partner: Jesus in Genesis 32 and 35
September 10, 2019 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. In Genesis 32, Jacob came to the ford of the Jabbok, a tributary of the Jordan River from the east. He had his wives, maids, and children cross to the other side […]
The God of Bethel: Jesus in Genesis 28 and 31
May 9, 2019 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. 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
March 12, 2019 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. 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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