Source: Michael S. Heiser, Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches about the Unseen World—And Why It Matters, ed. David Lambert (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2015).
The Word, the Name, and the Angel.wav
This podcast explores how God revealed himself in the Old Testament, appearing not just through dreams or voices, but often in a tangible, human form. These appearances are described as encounters with "the Word," "the Name," or significantly, "the Angel of the LORD," a figure clearly identified as God himself due to possessing God's authority and presence. The text argues that these varied descriptions point to the same divine entity, highlighting a pattern of divine human appearances long before Jesus. Ultimately, it connects these Old Testament manifestations to Jesus, presenting him as the ultimate fulfillment of "the Word," "the Name," and "the Angel of the LORD" made flesh.