Who the Angel of the Lord Is (and What the Angel Does) • Spiritual Beings Ep. 5

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The text explores how the Angel of Yahweh blurs the lines between angel and Yahweh in the Bible, challenging the notion of Yahweh's inaccessibility by revealing himself in ways humans can comprehend. It also discusses how Jesus is portrayed similarly to the Angel of Yahweh, emphasizing his divine nature as distinct from God yet also God, aiming to reunite Heaven and Earth.

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  • The Bible portrays the Angel of Yahweh as a mysterious figure embodying both angelic and divine qualities, challenging traditional boundaries between heavenly beings and God.
  • Jesus, akin to the Angel of Yahweh, is depicted as a divine entity distinct from God yet also God himself, serving as a bridge between the realms of Heaven and Earth, as illustrated in the Gospel of John.

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  • Who is the Angel of Yahweh?

    The Angel of Yahweh is depicted as Yahweh himself in various instances, challenging the notion of Yahweh's inaccessibility by revealing himself in ways that humans can comprehend.

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The Angel of Yahweh Uniting Heaven-Earth

  • The Bible presents reality as consisting of two realms: the Heavens and the Earth, with the Angel of Yahweh often appearing as a puzzling character that blurs the lines between angel and Yahweh.
  • The Angel of Yahweh is depicted as Yahweh himself in various instances, challenging the notion of Yahweh's inaccessibility by revealing himself in ways that humans can comprehend.
  • The Angel of Yahweh is identified as the same person as Yahweh, exemplified in stories like Moses and the burning bush, where the Angel transitions into being recognized as Yahweh.
  • Jesus is portrayed similarly to the Angel of Yahweh, with the Gospel of John highlighting his divine nature as distinct from God yet also God, emphasizing his role in reuniting Heaven and Earth.
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