The Strand Study Bible

PSALMS “MINI” SERIES The Doctrine Of The OT MESSIAH 2. be birthed out of prophecy ( I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me - Psa 40:7/ Heb 10:5-9, Mal 3:1 ) 3. be born of a virgin (her Seed - Gen 3:15/ Gal 3:16, Isa 7:14, Jere 31:22, Mic 5:3, Dan 11:37, Mt 1:21, Lk 1:31,35/ Mt 1:22-23, Gen 13:15-16 & 15:5 & 17:7-8,19 & 21:12 & 22:17-18 & 26:4,24 & 28:13-14 & 32:12 & 35:12, II Sam 7:12, I Chro 17:11, Psa 89:3- 4,29,36 & 132:11, Jere 33:22/ Rom 9:6-9/Heb 11:17-19) 4. be born into the Jewish race ( there shall come a Star out of Jacob - Num 24:17, Gen 49:24, Isa 28:16, I Chro 5:2, Zech 10:4/ Rev 5:5 & 22:16) 5. be born male ( she was delivered of a man Child - Isa 66:7/ Mt 1:21/Rev 12:5,13) 6. be born the Messiah ( unto the Messiah - Dan 9:25/ Mt 3:13/Jn 1:41-42) 7. be born the Son of God ( and bear a Son - Isa 9:6, II Sam 7:14, I Chro 17:13/ Jn 1:49) 8. be born to save the human race ( a Father of many nations - Gen 17:4-5/ Rom 4:16-17, Isa 8:14/ Mt 11:28-30, Isa 59:16/ Lk 2:30) 9. be born to set up a dynasty ( I will build him a Sure House - I Sam 2:35/ I Pet 2:5 & Heb 3:3-6, II Sam 7:11, I Chro 17:10 ) Jesus would appear to man in the NT much like He did in the OT. According to Exodus 3:1-14 and John 8:53-59, the phrase “ Angel of the Lord ” refers to Christ (the “ I AM ” of Exodus 3:14). Therefore, whenever the word “ angel ” is found in its singular form in the Old Testament it always refers to the SECOND PERSON of the trinity ( CHRIST ). The only exception is found in Zechariah 2:3 where the term “ another angel ” is found. This “ angel ” refers to the THIRD PERSON of the Trinity ( HOLY SPIRIT ). The phrase “ Angel of the Lord ” is found 56 times in the Old Testament, the phrase “ Angel of God ” is found 10 times, and the word “ Angel ” is found 37 times. The following is a list of references concerning CHRIST’S appearances in the OT: CHRIST’S physical appearances Gen 14:17-20 (1908 BC) ( Priest of the most High; Melchizedek ) Note - According to Psalm 110:4 and Hebrews 7:1-4, Melchizedek was a theophany – a preincarnate appearance of Christ. Gen 16:7-13 (1907 BC) ( Angel of the Lord )

Lesson 9. The preincarnate appearances of CHRIST in the Old Testament

Gen 18:1-14 (1893 BC) ( Lord ) Gen 32:24-30 (1736 BC) ( Man ) Num 22:22-35 (1448 BC) ( Angel of the Lord ) Josh 5:13-15 (1447 BC) ( Man ) Judg 2:1-4 (c. 1425 BC) ( Angel of the Lord ) Judg 6:11-22 (1225 BC) ( Angel of the Lord ) I Ki 19:1-7 (907 BC) ( Angel/Angel of the Lord ) Dan 3:23-28 (c. 587 BC) ( Man/Son of God ) Zech 1:7-19 (520 BC) ( Man/Angel of the Lord/Angel ) Zech 2:1-3 (520 BC) ( Man/Angel/Angel of the Lord ) Zech 3:1-6 (520 BC) ( Angel of the Lord/Lord/Angel ) Judg 13:1-22 (c. 1150 BC) ( Angel of the Lord/Man of God/ Angel of God ) II Sam 24:13-17/I Chro 21:12-18 (1015 BC) ( Angel/Angel of the Lord )

Zech 4:1-5 (520 BC) ( Angel ) Zech 5:5-11 (520 BC) ( Angel ) Zech 6:4-5 (520 BC) ( Angel )

CHRIST’S personal appearances

Gen 21:17-18 (1892 BC) ( Angel of God ) Gen 22:11-18 (1859 BC) ( Angel of the Lord ) Gen 28:13-16 (1756 BC) ( Lord ) Gen 31:11-13 (1736 BC) ( Angel of God ) Exo 3:1-2 (1488 BC) ( Angel of the Lord ) Exo 13:21 (1487 BC) ( Lord ) Exo 14:19 (1487 BC) ( Angel of God ) II Ki 1:3,15 (c. 895 BC) ( Angel of the Lord ) II Ki 19:35 (701 BC) ( Angel of the Lord ) Dan 6:22 (538 BC) ( Angel )

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