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. As the Israelites were heading toward the Red Sea, the Lord made it clear that His promise to lead them out of Egypt wasn’t limited to Him guiding them from Heaven: The LORD was […]
Moses’ Judge: The Son of God in Exodus 4:24-26
January 10, 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. As Moses and his family were traveling to Egypt, the Lord visited him again. The tenor of their meeting this time, however, was quite different. Now it came about at the lodging […]
In the Burning Bush: Jesus in Exodus 3
December 31, 2019 by 7 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 Moses had fled from Egypt to settle in Midian, it had been over four centuries since the Lord had last appeared to anyone. The wait ended in Exodus 3, […]
The God of Bethel: Jesus in Genesis 28 and 31
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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. 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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