#243 Did Jesus Lead Israel Out of Egypt? (Jesus in the Old Testament)

<p>If Jesus is God and has always existed, where was He during the thousands of years covered by the Old Testament?</p><p>In this teaching episode, Joel Settecase explores three mysterious Old Testament figures whose identities are not fully revealed until the coming of Christ: <strong>the Angel of the Lord, the Word of the Lord, and the Son of Man</strong>.</p><p>The Angel of the Lord appears at pivotal moments throughout biblical history. He comforts Hagar, stops Abraham from sacrificing Isaac, speaks to Moses from the burning bush, commissions Gideon, claims to have delivered Israel from Egypt, bears God’s name, and is even called Yahweh.</p><p>Is this merely a created angel—or a pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus Christ?</p><p>Joel then examines the Word of the Lord. In the Old Testament, the Word does more than communicate a message. He creates, speaks, acts, delivers, judges, and appears personally to God’s people. The New Testament finally identifies Him: “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.”</p><p>The third figure is the Son of Man from Daniel 7—a human figure who comes with the clouds of heaven, receives an everlasting kingdom, and is worshiped by all nations. Jesus repeatedly applies this title to Himself and reveals that He is the promised divine-human King.</p><p>These three mysteries fit within Israel’s uncompromising belief that there is only one God. The New Testament does not abandon Old Testament monotheism. It reveals the triune identity of the one true God.</p><p>Jesus did not suddenly appear in Bethlehem. He was present throughout the biblical story—speaking, shepherding, rescuing, revealing God, and moving redemptive history toward His incarnation, death, resurrection, and eternal reign.</p><p><strong>Go Deeper</strong></p><p>Become the worldview leader your family and church need. Learn more about the Hammer &amp; Anvil Society at <a href="https://thethink.institute/society">https://thethink.institute/society</a>.</p><p>Pastors and church leaders can bring practical worldview and apologetics training to their congregations through The Think Institute. Learn more at <a href="https://thethink.institute/forchurches">https://thethink.institute/forchurches</a>.</p><p>The Think Institute is a Christian nonprofit ministry equipping believers to explain, share, and defend the Christian message. Give now at <a href="https://thethink.institute/partner">https://thethink.institute/partner</a>.</p>