Christ in the Wilderness: Jesus in Numbers 21

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 the same chapter where he wrote that “Christ” was the rock that followed the Israelites (1 Cor 10:4), the apostle Paul wrote that Christ had been with the people a second […]

Yahweh’s Name is in Him: Jesus in Exodus 23

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 Lord’s instructions from Sinai included a promise that the Angel would lead the Israelites into the Promised Land: “Behold, I am going to send an angel before you to guard you along […]

The Word on Sinai: Jesus in Exodus 19

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. For the student of Scripture, Exodus 19 is a staple chapter. It is here where the Israelites entered into the Mosaic Covenant (or Sinaitic Covenant) with the Lord. Also, here began the […]

Standing on the Rock: The Son of God in Exodus 17 and Numbers 20

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 […]

In the Pillar of Fire: Jesus in Exodus 13 and 14

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

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

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

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

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, […]

Melchizedek, the Preincarnate Son of God

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 King of Righteousness There was a moment in time when the Son of God visited Abram that took place before most of the occasions covered in the previous articles in this […]