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Genesis 18:1 ⓘ

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18:1 The LORD appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.

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The OT’s majestic plural shows us God is a plurality

The “let us” of Genesis 1:26 is not a speech device denoting glory or authority, or a reference to angels (God created all things alone), but on the contrary another sign that God, while one, is a plurality of persons.

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Appearances of the Son of God in the Old Testament

Jesus Christ is believed to have appeared in the Old Testament. Key examples include Jesus appearing as the divine Angel of the Lord to figures like Hagar, Moses, and Gideon. Understanding these appearances supports the view that Jesus' divinity and presence are consistent throughout both the Old and New Testaments.

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Q37: Has God ever shown Himself visibly to people on earth? (Theophany or Ru’yetullah)

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Key Source: Jesus appearing in the OT as the Word

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Key Source: The distance and transcendence of Allah

Allah has a very different character to Yahweh, there is a little overlap but much else that contradicts.

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