FROM ETERNITY PAST TO BETHLEHEM

Jesus always existed. He existed from eternity past.
Micah 5:2
Isaiah 9:6

He existed before all created things.
John 1:1,2
Colossians 1:17
John 8:56-58
John 17:5

He was the Creator in Genesis 1 and 2.
John 1:3
Colossians 1:16

Pre-incarnate Jesus appeared as the Angel of the Lord.
To Hagar - Genesis 16:7-13, 21:17-20
To Moses - Exodus 3
To Gideon - Judges 6:11-14
To Samson's Parents - Judges 13:1-22

There were other Old Testament appearances.
To Abraham - Genesis 18:1, 22:11-18
To Jacob - Genesis 31:11-13, 32:24-32
No One Has Seen the Father - John 1:18, 6:46, 14:9

Jesus was the warrior, defender, and deliverer of Israel.
Joshua 5:13 - 6:3
2 Kings 19:35
1 Chronicles 21:14-27
Psalm 34:7

The Trinity is clearly presented in the Old Testament.
Isaiah 48:12-17  (written about 700BC)

Jesus came down from Heaven to earth.
John 3:13,31
John 6:33,38,41,50,51,58,62

He became the image of the invisible God
Colossians 1:15
John 14:9

He became flesh in Bethlehem and lived among us.
Micah 5:2
John 1:14

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