Who is "the angel of the Lord"? He appears at many key moments in the Old Testament. But who is he? Is he a normal angel, like a seraphim (Isaiah 6:2) or cherubim (Genesis 3:24)? Is he an archangel? Who is he? A survey of his appearances in the Bible may be helpful. Angel of the Lord Appearances in the Bible The exact phrase "the angel of the Lord" appears in the following places: Genesis 16:1-15 (esp v. 13) - With Hagar.Genesis 22:1-19 (esp v. 11, 15-16) - With … [Read more...] about The Angel of the Lord
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The Theological Significance of Christmas
So what's all the fuss about? Why does Christmas matter? It certainly matters in our culture. Christmas means family and friends. It means presents and undoing Scrooges. But theologically, what's the deal? The average joe knows Jesus was born, but why does that matter? Here's a quick attempt at answering the "so what" of Christmas... A Promise Kept Christmas is first a promise kept. It matters because God kept his word to all his people. All the way back to Adam and Eve, the … [Read more...] about The Theological Significance of Christmas