The Divine Messenger: Appearances of the Son of God in the Old Testament
Ebook
The Son of God didn't first come onto the scene in the final quarter of the Bible. He appeared as a fascinating and sometimes mysterious figure throughout the Old Testament. He is called by many names and referred to in many ways. He appeared as the Word of the Lord, as the presence within the Glory of the Lord, as the personification of Wisdom, as the Angel of the Lord, as the Captain of the Lord's army, and as Yahweh on earth. Some of his appearances were dramatic, while others were subtle. Each of them highlights the Son's role as the Father's messenger. And the appearances all foreshadowed the Incarnation, when the Son of God would become a man and more fully reveal the Godhead to his creation.
“The Divine Messenger is the book I always wanted to write! Taking his cue from one of my favorite church fathers, Justin Martyr, Matthew Ervin examines the possible appearances of Jesus in the OT. He offers a convincing case that Jesus was not only predicted by the prophets, but made personal visits to those prophets and patriarchs. His bibliography evidences his thorough research. Enjoy the fruits of an extensive analysis of a subject that has been neglected for too long!”
—William Varner, professor of biblical studies, The Master’s University
“Who was it that wrestled with Jacob in Genesis 32 or spoke with Joshua before the battle of Jericho in Joshua 5? Matthew Ervin argues that it was the Son of God himself, claiming that the divine Son did not suddenly appear on the scene in the Gospels for the first time, but that he was always active in human history, serving as the visible revelation of God to humanity. Dig into this book and go on a fascinating journey through biblical history and theology.”
—Michael L. Brown, author of Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus (5 vols.)
“For those of us who are Jewish believers in Messiah Jesus, this excellent book fills a critical need: that of demonstrating to our own people that God has intervened powerfully in our biblical history by his own presence. The arrival of Messiah Jesus fits that same pattern, and Matthew Ervin lays that out so powerfully for us in this important book. Thanks so much for this!”
—Mottel Baleston, director, Messengers Messianic Jewish Fellowship
- Title: The Divine Messenger: Appearances of the Son of God in the Old Testament
- Authors: Matthew Bryce Ervin, Joel Richardson
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Print Publication Date: 2023
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666771633, 9781666771619, 1666771619, 9781666771626, 1666771627, 1666771635
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666771633
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-07-20T11:32:28Z
Matthew Bryce Ervin is lead pastor at Oakfield-Alabama Baptist Church in Oakfield, New York. He serves as a seminary instructor and is the director of Apple Eye, a Bible-teaching ministry. Ervin is the author of One Thousand Years with Jesus (2017).