Oct 14, 2023 · Often noted as “the Angel of the Lord,” (rather than an angel) here are 10 encounters scholars believe Old Testament people, such as Abraham and Gideon, had with Jesus and what each...

Sep 20, 2020 · The Bible tells us that the Son of God appeared in the Old Testament. Here are the events: 1-Abraham (Genesis 12) The first pre-incarnate appearance of the Son of God in the Old Testament was in Genesis 18. We read how He, in a human form, along with two of His angels, visited Abraham.

Jan 4, 2022 · Jesus shows up often in the Old Testament—not by that name, and not in the same form as we see Him in the New Testament, but He is there nonetheless. The theme of the entire Bible is Christ. Jesus Himself confirmed the fact that He is in the Old Testament.

There is a tradition that Jesus can be identified as the Angel of the LORD who appears to Hagar, Abraham and Moses, and in Judges and Zechariah. This is not actually a modern interpretation, but was espoused by the Church Fathers such as Justin Martyr (in his Dialogue with Trypho).

Dec 6, 2021 · To understand this, you must turn to the pages of the Old Testament, and you will discover instances where we see these pre-incarnate appearances of Jesus.

Dozens upon dozens of things in the Old Testament pointed to Jesus (i.e. the Tabernacle, and the things in it, blood sacrifices, the unblemished lamb, the Passover, manna from heaven, ceremonial cleansing laws, the Sabbath, etc).

May 2, 2018 · In other words, Jesus is present throughout the Torah and the Major and Minor prophet books in the Old Testament. In these pages we find both hope and help: God is providing for our instruction, endurance, encouragement, and, ultimately, our hope.

Oct 21, 2022 · Is it possible that the Lord Jesus Christ appeared to at least one person on earth in every generation from Adam until the last minor prophet (circa 400 BC)? John tells us that every appearance of God in bodily form is the Lord Jesus Christ. That is, …

Jan 15, 2025 · Throughout the Old Testament, Jesus appeared to people through a variety of ways known as theophanies and Christophanies. These appearances served as divine revelations to those who witnessed them and helped shape their understanding of God’s plan for humanity.

Dec 20, 2018 · It’s surprising how explicit the New Testament authors are about Jesus’s presence in the Old Testament: The “I Am” in whom Abraham rejoiced was Jesus (John 8:56–58). The Lord who motivated Moses was Christ (Hebrews 11:26).