You Won’t Look At Jesus The Same After Watching This

Did Jesus exist and move among people before His earthly birth? At first, that idea may sound surprising, but the Bible offers compelling insight into this question through what Scripture calls “the Angel of the Lord.” From Genesis to Revelation, there is a consistent and remarkable thread describing this figure. In John chapter 8, Jesus is challenged by the Pharisees, who question His identity and authority, claiming their lineage from Abraham.

In response, Jesus makes a profound declaration: “Before Abraham was, I am.” With this statement, He reveals His eternal nature, identifying Himself as the self-existent One, the same divine “I AM” revealed to Moses in the burning bush in Exodus. This points to the truth that Jesus did not begin at Bethlehem; He has always existed.

Throughout the Old Testament, the “Angel of the Lord” appears in key moments speaking to Hagar in the wilderness (Genesis 16), calling out to Abraham (Genesis 22), appearing to Moses in the burning bush (Exodus 3), confronting Balaam (Numbers 22), and revealing Himself to Gideon, Samson’s parents, and others. Unlike ordinary angels, this figure speaks with the authority of God, receives worship, and acts as God Himself.

Many theologians understand these appearances as “theophanies” or “Christophanies,” meaning pre-incarnate manifestations of Jesus Christ. This is significant because it affirms that Jesus is eternal, not a created being, but the divine Word of God, active throughout history. Even in moments of judgment, protection, and guidance such as delivering Israel, defeating enemies, or interceding for God’s people the Angel of the Lord is present.

The New Testament confirms that Jesus is the visible image of the invisible God, the eternal mediator between God and humanity. Therefore, when we read about the Angel of the Lord in Scripture, we are seeing glimpses of Christ before His incarnation. This understanding deepens our view of the Bible as one unified story centered on Jesus, who was, and is, and is to come the eternal Son of God, present from the very beginning.