Jesus is revealed in the Old Testament as Yahweh, the Almighty God, Creator of all, and His appearances in human form, known as Christophanies, are a manifestation of God in creation, pointing to His deity and pre-existence before creation. These appearances are a reference point for future students of the scripture, all the way through the apostles who gave us the New Testament, and they originate in the Old Testament, giving us the doctrine of Christ's nature and role in creation.
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