1. The Angel of the Lord

2. Genesis 16:7-14 Appears to Hagar She called Him God Genesis 18:1-5,9-10,16-22,33; 19:1 The Lord appeared to Abraham 18:1 Three men 18:2, 22 The Two who go to Sodom are angels 19:1 The Lord remains to talk to Abraham 18:22 Genesis 22:11-18 He speaks directly from Heaven

3. The Angel of the Lord Genesis 32:22-32 Wrestled with a man Wrestled with God Exodus 3:2,6,14 Identified Himself as God Said His name is I AM Judges 6:11-24 Angel of the Lord is the Lord v.11,14 Receives offering from Gideon

4. The Angel of the Lord Judges 13:3-6, 15-23 Parallels with Gideon (Judges 6) Zechariah 3:1-7 Spoke the word to Joshua Zechariah 12:8 The house of David is compared to God, the Angel of the Lord The Lord will be their defender

5. His Work as Defender Numbers 22 He carries a sword to destroy Balaam 2 Kings 19:35 Destroyed 185,000 Assyrians overnight Psalm 34:7 He defends His people Psalm 35:5-6 David prayed for His help against enemies

6. Angel of the Lord Is God Zechariah 12:8 Is worshiped as God Judges 6:18 Is messenger (work of the Spirit) Name is unknown Spoke from heaven Gen. 22:11,15 The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

7. The Spirit of the Lord 2 Peter 1:21 Created us Job 33:4 Power to interpret dreams Genesis 41:38,Daniel 4:8-9 Power to see visions Ezekiel 2:2, Micah 3:8, Numbers 11:16-30 Power to do mighty works Judges 14:6,19; 15:14 Wisdom and skill Ex. 31:3, 1 Chron. 28:12 Wisdom to lead Deut. 34:9, 1 Sam. 10:6, 2 Sam. 16:13-14, 23 (Psalm 22:3)