1. The Angel of the Lord

Welcome to the Cross References podcast, where you learn how every small piece of the Bible tells one big story- and most importantly, how they all connect to the cross and Christ.

Whether you’re a newbie Christian or a veteran Bible reader, our goal is that God’s Word will make more sense to you after every episode.

Who is this mysterious figure who repeatedly shows up in the Old Testament?

I’m going to make two big claims in this episode- the first is that The Angel of the Lord is God Himself. Why then is God called an angel? Well, there’s something special about these appearances of God. You’ll have to listen to find out what.

Here are the main reasons for my major claims today…

1) The Bible uses “The Angel of the Lord” and simply “The Lord” interchangeably.

2) He speaks as if He is God, not as if He’s delivering a message for God.

3) He accepts sacrifice

4) He accepts worship

5) He disappears when the Old Testament concludes

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