pgwolv
Puritan Board Freshman
Dear PB
I am reading an interesting book (written by a local, hence South African, preacher), titled "The Wonder of Jesus in the Old Testament," given to me by a friend, whom I am not sure is reformed.
I understand the view that the Angel of the Lord may be/probably is Jesus. What I am uncertain about is the fact that this author states that, in ALL instances where God "manifested" Himself in some way, shape, or form in the OT, it was via Jesus (except, of course, where the Spirit of God is mentioned).
E.g., "Everything God the Father does and says, He does and says by His Son. Thus, as He rules over His hosts, He rules over them by His Son, Jesus Christ. Therefore we can call Jesus "LORD of hosts" too." And, "We know that it was Jesus who appeared to (Solomon) twice, because Jesus was the Spokesman, bringing messages from God to him. During the first appearance, Jesus came to him in a dream. Solomon then asked for wisdom and received it. During the second appearance, Jesus warned Solomon to remain faithful to Him."
He also, for example, asserts that it was Jesus who "walked" in the Garden of Eden in the cool of the morning and spoke with Adam and Eve.
This seems a foreign concept to me. Is there sound exegesis to such assertions? Are there other known instances in modern times or in history where this was asserted and discussed? Or is the Bible not clear enough on the Trinity to be certain either way?
Any help would be appreciated!
I am reading an interesting book (written by a local, hence South African, preacher), titled "The Wonder of Jesus in the Old Testament," given to me by a friend, whom I am not sure is reformed.
I understand the view that the Angel of the Lord may be/probably is Jesus. What I am uncertain about is the fact that this author states that, in ALL instances where God "manifested" Himself in some way, shape, or form in the OT, it was via Jesus (except, of course, where the Spirit of God is mentioned).
E.g., "Everything God the Father does and says, He does and says by His Son. Thus, as He rules over His hosts, He rules over them by His Son, Jesus Christ. Therefore we can call Jesus "LORD of hosts" too." And, "We know that it was Jesus who appeared to (Solomon) twice, because Jesus was the Spokesman, bringing messages from God to him. During the first appearance, Jesus came to him in a dream. Solomon then asked for wisdom and received it. During the second appearance, Jesus warned Solomon to remain faithful to Him."
He also, for example, asserts that it was Jesus who "walked" in the Garden of Eden in the cool of the morning and spoke with Adam and Eve.
This seems a foreign concept to me. Is there sound exegesis to such assertions? Are there other known instances in modern times or in history where this was asserted and discussed? Or is the Bible not clear enough on the Trinity to be certain either way?
Any help would be appreciated!