Tag Archives: Christophany

Jesus in the Old Testament: The Fourth Man

  In a well-known Bible story, three men were thrown into the fiery furnace.    Daniel 3:25 (NLT)  “Look!” Nebuchadnezzar shouted. “I see four men, unbound, walking around in the fire unharmed! And the fourth looks like a god!” Shadrach, … Continue reading

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Jesus in the Old Testament: Commander of the Lord’s Army

  Here’s another Christophany, a probable appearance of Jesus in the Old Testament, this time to Joshua:   Joshua 5:113-14 (NLT) When Joshua was near the town of Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of … Continue reading

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Jesus in the Old Testament: My Lord

Genesis 18:1 (NIV) Now the Lord appeared to Abraham … The Lord may be a Christophany, another Old Testament appearance of Jesus. Here, He shows up as one of three men.  Later in the chapter, we get a glimpse of His thoughts. Genesis … Continue reading

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Jesus in the Old Testament: The Angel of the Lord

God’s conversation with Abram’s servant Hagar may have been a Christophany, an Old Testament appearance of Jesus. Genesis 16:7 (NIV) The angel of the Lord found Hagar near a spring in the desert. The angel of the Lord, meaning messenger of the God … Continue reading

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Jesus in the Old Testament: Christophanies

Christophany — a big word defined with more big words: a temporary appearance of Christ before His incarnation. You won’t find the word in the Bible. Jesus shows up a few brief times in the Old Testament. This shouldn’t come … Continue reading

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