What if Jesus didn’t just show up in the New Testament—but had been appearing all along?

In this episode, we explore Christophanies and uncover how Christ may be revealed in the Old Testament in ways you’ve never noticed before.

Key Verse

Genesis 16:7–13

Key Focus

Understanding what a Christophany is

Seeing how Jesus appears in the Old Testament

Connecting the Old Testament directly to Christ

What This Episode Covers

The difference between Theophanies and Christophanies

How to recognize when an appearance may be Christ

Why some “appearances of God” seem personal, physical, and relational

Key examples of possible Christophanies in Scripture

How this changes the way we read the entire Bible

Write This Down

“Jesus did not begin in the New Testament.”

“Christ has always been present in God’s plan.”

“The Old Testament doesn’t just point to Jesus—it sometimes reveals Him.”“I don’t want to miss where Jesus is already present in Scripture.”

“The Bible is one unified story centered on Christ.”

Cross References

Genesis 1:26

Genesis 18:1–2

Joshua 5:13–15

Daniel 3:24–25

John 1:1

How to Study This Topic

As you read these passages, ask:

Who is this figure, and how are they described?

Are they speaking with authority that belongs to God?

Are they being treated as God—or as a messenger?

What makes this moment different from a typical angelic appearance?

Does this connect to what we know about Jesus in the New Testament?

What clues in the text suggest this is more than symbolic?

Big Takeaways

Jesus did not begin at His birth—He has always existed

Some Old Testament appearances may be pre-incarnate Christ

The Bible is deeply connected from beginning to end

God reveals Himself progressively throughout Scripture

Recognizing Christ in the Old Testament transforms how we read it

Reflection

How would it change the way you read the Bible… if you expected to see Jesus on every page?

Where might you have overlooked Him before?

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