Who is the angel of the LORD in passages like Genesis 16, Exodus 3, and Judges 6?

Q: Who is the angel of the LORD in passages like Genesis 16, Exodus 3, and Judges 6?

'The angel of the LORD' in these Old Testament appearances is the preincarnate Christ. Every visible appearance of God in the Old Testament - as 'the angel of the LORD,' as 'a man,' or as the glory-cloud - was the second Person of the Trinity, for Jesus is the only visibly revealed member of the Godhead.

Answered by Gene Cunningham, Basic Training Bible Ministries · from The Basics, Lesson 1–3: The Provision—The Cross

'The angel of the LORD' in these Old Testament appearances is the preincarnate Christ. Every visible appearance of God in the Old Testament - as 'the angel of the LORD,' as 'a man,' or as the glory-cloud - was the second Person of the Trinity, for Jesus is the only visibly revealed member of the Godhead.

Also asked: What is the identity of the angel of the Lord described in Genesis 16, Exodus 3, and Judges 6? · What is the significance of the angel of the Lord in passages like Genesis 16, Exodus 3, and Judges 6, and how is it related to the nature of God? · Who is the angel of the Lord that appears to people in the Old Testament, as seen in stories like Genesis 16, Exodus 3, and Judges 6?

Source: The Basics The Basics, Unit 1, Lesson 1-3 - The Provision-The Cross (pp. 19-30) · Read this lesson in the book →

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