This episode looks at an interesting, alternate reading of Isaiah 9:6. Based on the Greek Septuagint translation, the One predicted is referred to as The Angel of Great Counsel.
Within the episode, there is a discussion of the history of the Septuagint and a possible explanation for why this wording was chosen.
An angel can also be a messenger. Christ, who is clearly not a created angel, has been seen as the Messenger of Great Counsel within church history and devotional life from the very start.
In this episode, we explore three categories of angels as found in the Bible.
Whether found in the Hebrew of the Old Testament or the Greek of the New Testament, the word means “messenger”. It can be a God-created spirit (what we usually think of when we hear the word “angel”), a human messenger or the Angel of the Lord.
Sample texts are presented, especially Genesis 48:15-16, where Jacob makes the case for the Angel of the Lord being divine.
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Exploring the themes of Christ and light as found in the Bible
