How much do you really know about the Old Testament Messiah?
I. The Physical Appearances of Christ in the Old Testament
- Genesis 14:17-20 (Hebrews 5:6; 7:1-8) - Jesus is called Melchizedek, priest, man, Son of God. He blessed Abraham.
⇨ 2 reasons why some say Melchizedek was not Christ:
➙Hebrews 7:3,15 - made like unto the Son of God (Daniel 3:25)
➙Hebrews 7:4 - called a man (Genesis 18:1-2; 32:24; Joshua 5:13)⇨ 5 reasons why I believe Melchizedek was Christ:
- ➙ called priest of the most high God (before the Law was given) - Hebrews 7:1
➙ called a priest forever (like Jesus) - Hebrews 5:6; 7:3,17,21
➙ called "king of Salem" (peace) - Isaiah 9:6; Ephesians 2:14; Hebrews 7:1-2
➙ called "king of Righteousness" - Romans 10:1-4; Hebrews 7:2- ➙ without genealogy (Eternal One) - Hebrews 7:3
- Genesis 16:7-13 (called angel of the Lord - blessed Hagar)
- Genesis 18:1-14 (called Lord, man - blessed Abraham)
- Genesis 32:24-30 (Hosea 12:2-5) (called man, God, angel - blessed Jacob)
- Numbers 22:22-35 (called angel of the Lord - warned Balaam)
- Joshua 5:13-15 (called man - fought for Joshua & Israel)
- Judges 2:1-4 (called angel of the Lord - rebuked Joshua & Israel)
- Judges 6:11-22 (called angel of the Lord, Lord - fought for Gideon & Israel)
- Judges 13:1-22 (called angel of the Lord, God, man - raised up Samson for Israel)
- 2nd Samuel 24:13-17; 1st Chronicles 21:12-18; 2nd Chronicles 3:1 (called angel of the Lord, Lord, angel - chastened king David & Israel
- 1st Kings 19:1-7 (called angel of the Lord, angel - strengthened Elijah)
- Daniel 3:23-28 (Hebrews 7:3 - called Son of God, angel - protected Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego)
- Zechariah 1:7-19; 2:1-3; 3:1-6; 4:1-5; 5:5-10; and 6:4,5 (called angel of the Lord, angel, man - revealed truth to Zechariah)
II. The Personal Appearances of Christ in the Old Testament
- Genesis 21:17,18 (called angel of God - cared for Hagar)
- Genesis 22:11-18 (called angel of the Lord - blessed Abraham)
- Genesis 28:13-16 (called Lord - blessed Jacob)
- Genesis 31:11-13 (called angel of God - instructs Jacob)
- Exodus 3:1,2 (John 8:58 and Acts 7:30-33 - called angel of the Lord - instructs Moses)
- Exodus 13:21 (Exodus 23:20-23 - called Lord - leads and protects Israel)
- Exodus 14:19 (called angel of God - leads and protects Israel)
- 2nd Kings 1:3,15 (called angel of the Lord - protected Elijah)
- 2nd Kings 19:35 (2nd Chronicles 32:21; Isaiah 37:36; called angel of the Lord - Zechariah 1:11,12; 3:1,5,6; 12:8)
- Daniel 6:22 (Numbers 20:16 and Isaiah 63:9 and Daniel 3:28 - (called angel - protected Daniel)
- Genesis 24:7,40 (called angel - Abraham instructs servant)
- Genesis 48:16 (called angel - Jacob recalls Genesis 32:24-30)
- Exodus 23:20-23; 32:34; 33:2 (Numbers 20:16 - called angel; Exodus 13:21; 14:19; Isaiah 63:9)
- Numbers 20:16 (called angel - Exodus 13:21; 14:19; Isaiah 63:9)
- Judges 5:23 (called angel of the Lord - Judges 2:1,4; 6:11,12,21,22; 13:3,13,15, 16-18,20,21)
- Psalms 34:7; 35:5,6 (called angel of the Lord)
- Isaiah 63:9 (called angel of his presence - Exodus 23:20-23)
- Hosea 12:4 (called angel - Genesis 32:24-30)
- Zechariah 12:8 (called angel of the Lord - Zechariah 1:11,12; 3:1,5,6; 12:8)
- Ecclesiastes 5:6 (called angel)
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