When I was a teenager there was a local pastor who ministered to me in a special way. He was, and is, very serious about studying and teaching Scripture. One of his many insights from a lifetime of study was that the Angel of the LORD, so often spoken of in the Old Testament, was—in […]
Book Announcement: The Divine Messenger: Appearances of the Son of God in the Old Testament
July 11, 2023 by 2 Comments
The Incarnation of the Angel of the Lord
January 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article concludes a series on Old Testament Christophanies. For important background information, see An Introduction to Old Testament Christophanies–with Justin Martyr. From when He walked in the Garden of Eden to when He cleansed the high priest Joshua, the Son of God’s many appearances in the Old Testament led up to His incarnation and messianic ministry. […]
The Cleansing Angel: The Son of God in Zechariah 3
November 16, 2022 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. The prophet’s fourth vision is found in Zechariah 3. In the vision, Zechariah saw the Angel of Yahweh for the second time: Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel […]
The Angel Among the Myrtles: The Son of God in Zechariah 1
October 16, 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. Over two centuries after Amos prophesied, Zechariah began his prophetic ministry. The “word of the LORD” came to Zechariah the prophet, the Son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, in “the eighth month […]
Israel’s Judge: The Son of God in Amos 7 and 9
September 30, 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. Amos prophesied around 760–750 BC, during the reigns of King Uzziah of Judah and Jeroboam II, king of Israel. Amos was a herdsman and a grower of sycamore figs who lived in Tekoa, […]
Is Michael the Archangel Actually Christ?
August 29, 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. 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
August 4, 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 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” […]
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 […]
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