The Bible makes more than fifty references to the “Angel of the Lord" in the Old Testament. Judges 6 v 21 Then the angel of the LORD touched the meat and the unleavened bread with the tip of the staff that was in his hand. Fire flared from the rock, consuming the meat and the bread. And the angel of the LORD disappeared.
Brother, this has always been and remains to this day the teaching of the Orthodox Church. This is the secret hidden from the ages, the veil over the books of Moses that is taken away by the true teaching (2 Corinthians Chapter 3). The only reason 'modern' western 'Christianity' does not know and confess these things is because Rome left the Church in 1054, and the Protestants left Rome in the reformation. The Holy Spirit, not being present in non-baptised seekers, did not therefore preserve the teaching intact, hence the lack of clarity and unity of confession of Protestant denominations to this day and the resultant fact that there can be any audience for this article. The teaching has been preserved in Holy Orthodoxy and will be so until the end of the age. I am sure you are sincere, and so I beg you to please credit this insight to where it belongs - His still-extant holy Orthodox Church and not to some fantastical 'Early Church' which you seem to imply no longer exists. Please forgive me my frankness, or if I have misunderstood you - I mean no offence. St Justin Martyr is one of our earliest and most eloquent apologists, and his faith and description of worship are recognisably Orthodox - displaying the remarkable and miraculous consistency that is the hallmark of the Holy Spirit and the pre-requisite for Holy Orthodoxy. The faith that is the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8), once and for all delivered to the Saints - Jude 1:3.
Sophia and Balance, 🔥 Most Holy Theotokos save us!
🕊️ 🌊 ⚓ All Holy Trinity have mercy on us, Lord cleanse us of our sins, Master pardon our iniquities, Holy God visit and heal our infirmities for Thy Name's sake, ☦️🕯️📿 Lord have mercy....
Glory to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever!
O'Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on me the sinner.
Sunday of Saint John of the Ladder, 2024 Anno Domini.
⚜️ 🌳 Blessed be the Name of the Lord, ✨ henceforth and forever more.....
I’ve read that Jesus was that Angel of the Lord several times. But when I try to explain the concept to my wife and kids, my poor understanding fails me. Thanks for your article, it’s a fascinating subject.
Brother, this has always been and remains to this day the teaching of the Orthodox Church. This is the secret hidden from the ages, the veil over the books of Moses that is taken away by the true teaching (2 Corinthians Chapter 3). The only reason 'modern' western 'Christianity' does not know and confess these things is because Rome left the Church in 1054, and the Protestants left Rome in the reformation. The Holy Spirit, not being present in non-baptised seekers, did not therefore preserve the teaching intact, hence the lack of clarity and unity of confession of Protestant denominations to this day and the resultant fact that there can be any audience for this article. The teaching has been preserved in Holy Orthodoxy and will be so until the end of the age. I am sure you are sincere, and so I beg you to please credit this insight to where it belongs - His still-extant holy Orthodox Church and not to some fantastical 'Early Church' which you seem to imply no longer exists. Please forgive me my frankness, or if I have misunderstood you - I mean no offence. St Justin Martyr is one of our earliest and most eloquent apologists, and his faith and description of worship are recognisably Orthodox - displaying the remarkable and miraculous consistency that is the hallmark of the Holy Spirit and the pre-requisite for Holy Orthodoxy. The faith that is the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8), once and for all delivered to the Saints - Jude 1:3.
Fascinating. I've never heard this before but it makes sense.
Thank you so much for explaining this so clearly, which I have known to be true especially since I became an Eastern Orthodox Christian.
I have written about how our Lord is the God of the Old Testament, however you have explained it in a better way than I have.
Sophia and Balance, 🔥 Most Holy Theotokos save us!
🕊️ 🌊 ⚓ All Holy Trinity have mercy on us, Lord cleanse us of our sins, Master pardon our iniquities, Holy God visit and heal our infirmities for Thy Name's sake, ☦️🕯️📿 Lord have mercy....
Glory to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever!
O'Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on me the sinner.
Sunday of Saint John of the Ladder, 2024 Anno Domini.
⚜️ 🌳 Blessed be the Name of the Lord, ✨ henceforth and forever more.....
I’ve read that Jesus was that Angel of the Lord several times. But when I try to explain the concept to my wife and kids, my poor understanding fails me. Thanks for your article, it’s a fascinating subject.