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. There are no direct references to the Lord being present on earth when Elijah was taken to heaven. There are, however, good reasons to think that the Lord may have personally arrived to […]
Elijah’s Provider: Jesus in 1 Kings 19
November 3, 2021 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. Following his victory over Ahab and the 450 prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, Elijah should have been feeling emboldened. However, in 1 Kings 19, Elijah found himself on the run from Jezebel. […]
The King of Kings: Jesus in 1 Kings 22 and in 2 Chronicles 18
September 25, 2021 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. 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 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
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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. 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 […]
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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