Term

angel of the Lord

A form God took in Scripture to appear to humans, often interpreted by scholars as a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ.

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Definition

A form that God took on at various times in Scripture in order to appear to human beings. Many scholars believe this is a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ.

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Sources

1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 19A.2Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 19A.2.

Last revised August 14, 2026