The Old Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom, Mentor's Guide, MG09

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T H E O L D T E S T A M E N T W I T N E S S T O C H R I S T A N D H I S K I N G D O M

d. Some of the theophanies in the OT

(1) God’s appearance to Abraham at Mamre, Gen. 18.1-33

(2) Jacob’s wrestling with the angel, Gen. 32.24-32

(3) Confrontation with Balaam, Num. 22.22-35

(4) The Commander of the Army of the Lord, Josh. 5.13-6.5

(5) Appearance to Gideon, Judg. 6.11-23

(6) Appearance to Gideon’s wife, Manoah, Judg. 13.3-23

(7) The “son of man” in the experience of the three Hebrew boys, Dan. 3.25

e. These manifestations of the Son of God were real, divinely determined revelations of God for individuals. They were irregular in manifestation, short in duration, varied in form, and included both audible and visible evidence of his presence.

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f. These manifestations are manifestations of God the Son during the OT era only .

5. He subordinated himself to the leading of God, dying in every way to his own leadership and will.

a. Joshua, Josh. 24.15

b. Jesus, Phil. 2.5-8

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