Angel of the Lord (1-7)

In the sacred pages of the King James Bible, a mysterious figure appears repeatedly throughout the Old Testament — one who walks, speaks, commands, and even forgives as only God can. He is not merely an angel; He is The Angel of the Lord. This being is unlike any created angelic messenger. His words bear divine authority. His presence invokes reverence and fear. And His identity, though veiled to many, is unmistakably that of the pre-incarnate Christ. This first essay in our seven-part series introduces and lays the theological foundation for understanding The Angel of the Lord as a Christophany — a pre-Bethlehem appearance of the Lord Jesus Christ.