![]() Assuming this to be a divine appearance (as the author believes it does indicate), we surmise that this was Jesus Christ appearing to the people of Israel before His incarnated appearance in Bethlehem. On the other hand, it may have been a special divine and angelic personality.” Campbell Morgan wrote, “This messenger, referred to as ‘the angel of the Lord,’ may have been a prophet, for the word rendered ‘angel’ may with equal accuracy be rendered messenger. There is a legitimate question as to if every mention of the Angel of the LORD is a divine appearance. There are frequent Old Testament appearances of the Angel of the LORD that indicate that it is God Himself. ![]() ![]() The Angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal: It is likely that this was God Himself, appearing in a human form. Why have you done this? Therefore I also said, ‘I will not drive them out before you but they shall be thorns in your side, and their gods shall be a snare to you.’”Ī. And you shall make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land you shall tear down their altars.’ But you have not obeyed My voice. Then the Angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said: “I led you up from Egypt and brought you to the land of which I swore to your fathers and I said, ‘I will never break My covenant with you. (1-3) The Angel of the LORD preaches to Israel. Judges 2 – Israel’s Failure, God’s Mercy A.
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