1. Who is “____ Angel of the LORD”?

What is the ____ of the LORD?

Old Testament

The Angel of the LORD

Note: Gen. 16:7-13

• Hagar
  • YHWH ____ – The LORD who sees

Note: Gen. 22:8-18

• Abraham
  • YHWH ____ – The LORD will provide

The glory of the LORD (Luke 2:9)

Note: Ez. 1:25-28

New Testament

“The” angel of the LORD doesn’t appear in the NT after the birth of Jesus.

• “An” angel of the LORD appears 8 times in the NT

Reason?

Jesus is the ________ Messiah.

Note: John 1:14 NIV “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.” 

Background:

• Exodus 3:14
  • Theophany
    • Appearance of God
• John 8:58
  • I AM
• John 1:1, 14
  • With God; was God
• Matthew 17:1-3
  • Transfiguration

Thought:

Jesus is the manifestation of “The Angel of the LORD”

• ________ (Immanuel OT)
  • God is with us
  • Matthew 1:23
    • Only time used in the NT
  • Isa. 7:14

At Christmas time, we celebrate Jesus, God who came in the flesh

• Phil. 2:6-11