Christian Understanding of Trinity3
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TRINITY : M. M. NINAN<br />
5. Old Testament Theophanies<br />
10 He answered, "I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid<br />
because I was naked; so I hid."<br />
Here we see a God who is walking in the garden. This is not a<br />
spirit, it is a real living being with material body. If we take the<br />
description as it means, there is no other possibility.<br />
ABRAHAMIC THEOPHANIES<br />
Gen 17:1-3 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD<br />
appeared to him and said, "I am God Almighty ; walk before me<br />
and be blameless. I will confirm my covenant between me and<br />
you and will greatly increase your numbers." Abram fell<br />
facedown, and God said to him,<br />
In this theophany even though we are told that God appeared to<br />
Abraham, no specific description <strong>of</strong> how this appearance came is<br />
given. There are many other similar references like this which we<br />
have no clear definition <strong>of</strong> the form <strong>of</strong> God even though a form is<br />
implied.<br />
VISION -WAS IT A DREAM? BUT IT WAS REALITY.<br />
15:1 After this, the word <strong>of</strong> the LORD came to Abram in a vision:<br />
"Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great<br />
reward."<br />
Here again we hear the word, but have no mention <strong>of</strong> a form.<br />
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