The Angel of the Lord

The Angel of the Lord

Genesis 16:7-14• Appears to Hagar• She called Him God

Genesis 18:1-5,9-10,16-22,33; 19:1• The Lord appeared to Abraham 18:1• Three men 18:2, 22• The Two who go to Sodom are angels 19:1• The Lord remains to talk to Abraham 18:22

Genesis 22:11-18• He speaks directly from Heaven

The Angel of the Lord

• Genesis 32:22-32• Wrestled with a man• Wrestled with God• Exodus 3:2,6,14• Identified Himself as God• Said His name is I AM• Judges 6:11-24• Angel of the Lord is the Lord v.11,14• Receives offering from Gideon

The Angel of the Lord

• Judges 13:3-6, 15-23• Parallels with Gideon (Judges 6)• Zechariah 3:1-7 • Spoke the word to Joshua• Zechariah 12:8• The house of David is compared to

God, the Angel of the Lord• The Lord will be their defender

His Work as Defender

• Numbers 22• He carries a sword to destroy Balaam• 2 Kings 19:35• Destroyed 185,000 Assyrians overnight• Psalm 34:7 • He defends His people• Psalm 35:5-6• David prayed for His help against enemies

Angel of the Lord

• Is God Zechariah 12:8

• Is worshiped as God Judges 6:18

• Is messenger (work of the Spirit)

• Name is unknown

• Spoke from heaven Gen. 22:11,15

• The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

The Spirit of the Lord2 Peter 1:21

• Created us Job 33:4• Power to interpret dreams• Genesis 41:38,Daniel 4:8-9• Power to see visions• Ezekiel 2:2, Micah 3:8, Numbers 11:16-30• Power to do mighty works• Judges 14:6,19; 15:14• Wisdom and skill Ex. 31:3, 1 Chron. 28:12• Wisdom to lead Deut. 34:9, 1 Sam. 10:6, 2

Sam. 16:13-14, 23 (Psalm 22:3)