A LEADING QUESTION
3. DO WE HAVE THE THREE PERSONS OF THE GODHEAD DISTINCTLY REVEALED IN THE OLD TESTAMENT?

A KEY SCRIPTURE

Isaiah 6:8 "Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: "Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?" (NKJV)

ARRIVING AT AN ANSWER

Here is an occasion when God the Father speaks using the first person plural. We have noticed before, the occasions in Genesis 1:26 and 11:7, when the speaker uses "us" of Himself, He includes His heavenly council along with Him. The voice of God the Father is unmistakeably heard in the Old Testament. (Haggai 2:5,6 ).

A KEY SCRIPTURE

Exodus 14:19 "And the Angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them;" (NKJV)

ARRIVING AT AN ANSWER

This was one of the members of the Godhead protecting Israel from Pharaoh. This angel of God is called Jehovah in Exodus 13:21-22, and 14:21-25,31. This angel of the Lord appears in the Old Testament as the messenger of God, but constantly acts and speaks in a way which implies He is God Himself. All divine titles are given to Him, and worship is offered also. Here are other references to look up. (Genesis 16:10-13; 18:13,14,19,25,32; 22:11; 48:15-16; Exodus 3:2,6,14; 23:20; Joshua 5:13- 15; Judges 6:11; 13:8 ). God the Son is unmistakeably active in the Old Testament Scriptures. His personality and divinity are clearly revealed. (Zechariah 3:1 ). He is of old, even from everlasting (Micah 5:2 ). The mighty God (Isaiah 9:6 ). The Lord of David (Psalm 110:1 ). He was to be born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14 ). And to bear the sins of many (Isaiah 53:12 ).

A KEY SCRIPTURE

Genesis 1:2 "And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters." (NKJV)

ARRIVING AT AN ANSWER

Here, God the Holy Spirit is involved as co-creator of the world. Creative power is a dominant feature of the Holy Spirit's activities. (Job 26:13; Psalm 104:27-30; 147:14-18 ). As "the breath of the Almighty" Genesis 2:7; Job 33:4 ), He is the direct agent in the creation of man. Generation and regeneration are among His activities (Psalm 51:10 ). The Holy Spirit is prominent in the Old Testament as the inspirer of the prophets (Micah 3:8; 2 Peter 1:21 ). The Spirit is witnessed as giving wisdom, strength and goodness to statesmen and warriors and to the people of God (Exodus 31:3; Judges 3;10 ).