3 Appearances of Christ in the Old Testament - Bible Study
2021年12月6日 · Though we see the story of Jesus’ physical birth in the New Testament, a further study of Scripture will show that he existed before that. This is known as his pre-incarnate existence. A...
Theophanies in the Old Testament | Answers in Genesis
2012年1月13日 · Besides making for an interesting Bible study, the appearances of Christ in the Old Testament confirm the fact that He existed prior to the Incarnation, just as He plainly stated: “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM” (John 8:58).
The Pre-Incarnate Christ - Bible Hub
Throughout the Old Testament, there are several instances where the Pre-Incarnate Christ is believed to have appeared in visible form, often referred to as theophanies or Christophanies. One notable example is the appearance of the "Angel of the LORD."
Theophanies in the Old Testament: The Creator at Work in His …
It seems plausible that Abraham may have recognized the pre-incarnate Lord Jesus Christ from previous encounters in Genesis 12:7 and 14:18-20. Only one of these men—the Lord Jesus—spoke with authority.
Did the pre-incarnate Christ speak in the Old Testament?
In John 8:58, Christ makes a statement to the Jewish religious leaders that He was and is Jehovah of the Old Testament. Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.”
Did the Son of God appear in the Old Testament? - BibleAsk
2020年9月20日 · 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.
The Appearance of Christ - Bible Hub
Before His incarnation, Christ is believed to have appeared in various forms in the Old Testament, often referred to as "Theophanies" or "Christophanies." These appearances are seen as manifestations of the pre-existent Son of God.
Jesus in the Old Testament: Christophanies - Holy Sojourners
2019年11月17日 · Jesus is the image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15). He is at the Father’s side, and He is the only one who reveals Him (John 1:18). And here are some of His pre-incarnate appearances. 1. Appearance to Abraham (Genesis 18) Three men visited Abraham, and one of them was God Himself.
Pre-incarnate Appearances of Jesus (Theophanies)
A pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus refers to an appearance by Jesus normally in a visible form usually of a man in the Old Testament prior to his being born by Mary in Bethlehem. Often times this is seen by him being referred to as the angel of the LORD, but not always.
Pre-existence of Christ - Wikipedia
In Eastern Orthodox theology, the Old Testament title Ancient of Days, signifying God's eternal and uncreated nature, is commonly held to identify the pre-existence of God the Son. Most of the eastern Church Fathers who comment on the passage in Daniel (7:9-10, 13–14) interpreted the elderly figure as a prophetic revelation of the Son before ...