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NASB | Genesis 18:2 When he lifted up his eyes and looked, behold, three men were standing opposite him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 18:2 When he raised his eyes and looked up, behold, three men were standing [a little distance] from him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed down [with his face] to the ground, |
Bible Question: Greetings Mark! In John 1:18 it states that "No man hath seen God at any time". We know that this has to be accurate since it is in the bible. It goes on to say "It is God the only Son,who is close to the Father's heart, who has made him known". The NT teaches that Christ existed co-eternally with God the Father and in Christ, God revealed his essence in a way that could be seen and touched. Therefore, it is probable that at times Christ would take on the apperance of humanity when He wished to make himself known to man. I believe it was Jesus Christ that Abraham and the others mentioned in Exodus really saw. prayon |
Bible Answer: Greetings Prayon! Another possibility in Exodus 24:9-11 is that they saw a vision of God's glory, similar to when God allowed Moses to see His glory passing by - Ex. 33:18-23. Concerning the pre-incarnate appearances of Christ (Christophanies), there are a total of 66 references in the NIV to the "Angel of the Lord." Many scholars feel that He is a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ Himself, similar t the appearance before Abraham. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |