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Amy Bowers 🇺🇸❤️
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Christian, Conservative and sarcastic. I try not to hate anyone but the struggle is real. Oh, and I attract weirdos like you wouldn't believe. It's a skill.
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@DavidLimbaugh Very cool. I am ashamed to say that my mind caught up on "but is creatureliness a word?"
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I asked the AI study guide in Logos Bible Software about the term angel of the Lord in the Old Testament and why evangelical scholars interpreted that to mean a pre-incarnate version of Christ. I further asked it about the Jewish interpretation. I think the answer is interesting as it always is.
Angel of the Lord
> Many evangelical scholars believe that the term angel of the Lord in the Old Testament describes pre-incarnate appearances of the son of God. Why did they come to believe that God is not an angel his son is not an angel so how did Bible scholars come up with the theory that the term angel of the Lord was in fact a pre-incarnate Christ? Also, how did the Jews interpret that phrase and how was that phrase? translated in the Hebrew scriptures.
Evangelical scholars arrived at the preincarnate Christ interpretation through careful textual analysis rather than theological assumption. The angel of the Lord identifies himself as Yahweh in accounts like Abraham and Jacob’s encounters, speaking both for and as God, while others identify him as God—as seen in Hagar’s and Joseph’s stories.[1] Although Scripture teaches that only God deserves worship, the Angel of the Lord accepts reverence and worship.[1] These characteristics—combined with the angel’s divine knowledge and actions—suggested a figure distinct from ordinary messengers yet possessing divine attributes.
A crucial observation strengthened this interpretation: theologians noticed the phrase “the angel of the Lord” never appears after Jesus arrives in the New Testament, suggesting that once the incarnation occurred, this unique heavenly representative became obsolete because Jesus became God’s earthly, visible representative.[2] Unlike other angelic beings who refused worship because they were creatures, the angel of the Lord accepted it without rebuke, and unlike other angels who emphatically declared their creatureliness when people sought to worship them, the angel of the Lord did not.[3]
Regarding Jewish interpretation, the evidence is complex. Jewish theologians prior to the New Testament era, observing texts featuring the Angel and other “dual Yahweh” language, developed a theology of two powers in heaven—a teaching Jewish authorities declared heresy after the second century AD.[4] In the Septuagint (Greek translation), only 33 of 56 occurrences carry the definite article, making it difficult to determine conclusively whether Alexandrian Jewish translators understood this “Angel” as having unique identity or as simply one of God’s heavenly hosts.[5] The Aramaic Targums, however, rendered Genesis 4:1 as “I have gotten a man, the angel of Jehovah” or “the angel of the Lord,” suggesting rabbis recognized something supernatural in the text.[6]
[1] David J. MacLeod, “The Trinity and Scripture,” Emmaus Journal (2002), 11:2:195.
[2] René A. López, “Identifying the ‘Angel of the Lord’ in the Book of Judges: A Model for Reconsidering the Referent in Other Old Testament Loci,” Bulletin for Biblical Research (2010), 14.
[3] Douglas McCready, He Came down from Heaven: The Preexistence of Christ and the Christian Faith (Downers Grove, IL; Leicester, England: InterVarsity Press; Apollos, 2005), 180–181.
[4] Michael S. Heiser, The Bible Unfiltered: Approaching Scripture on Its Own Terms (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2017), 67.
[5] John M. Jr. Baze, “The Angel of the Lord in the Old Testament—Part II,” Conservative Theological Journal (1998), 2:4:66.
[6] Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum, Ariel’s Bible Commentary: The Book of Genesis (San Antonio, TX: Ariel Ministries, 2008), 115–116.
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@themagaking @krassenstein Well, they do look a lot like Hillary's cankles...he's probably just missing her.
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@krassenstein Imagine hating someone so much you’re analyzing their ankles now.
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@CynicalPublius @TheDemocrats Oh, bravo on the ear comment. Chef's kiss!
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@TheDemocrats Yes of course. Viewing stuffed bunnies as the essence of Easter is in fact the essence of the atheist, racist Democrat Party that the other big-eared figure in that picture so eagerly led.
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You would legitimately be stunned to find what the American government and politicians did that was overtly and explicitly Christian when our nation was founded.
- The first English Bible ever printed in America was funded and commissioned by Congress.
- One of Congress' first acts was to select and pay Christian ministers as chaplains
- Congress designated the House chamber for weekly Christian worship services in the capital building
- This was the prayer at the first Continent Congress:
"The prayer at the first Continental Congress on September 7th 1774: O Lord our Heavenly Father, high and mighty King of kings, and Lord of lords, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers on earth and reignest with power supreme and uncontrolled over all the Kingdoms, Empires and Governments; look down in mercy, we beseech Thee, on these our American States, who have fled to Thee from the rod of the oppressor and thrown themselves on Thy gracious protection, desiring to be henceforth dependent only on Thee. To Thee have they appealed for the righteousness of their cause; to Thee do they now look up for that countenance and support, which Thou alone canst give. Take them, therefore, Heavenly Father, under thy nurturing care; give them wisdom in Council and valor in the field; Defeat the malicious designs of our cruel adversaries; Convince them of the unrighteousness of their Cause & if they persist in their sanguinary purposes, O! let the voice of Thine own unerring justice, sounding in their hearts, constrain them to drop the weapons of war from their unnerved hands in the day of battle! Be Thou present, O God of wisdom, and direct the councils of this honorable Assembly; enable them to settle things on the best and surest foundation. That the scene of blood may be speedily closed; that order, harmony and peace may be effectually restored, and truth and justice, religion and piety, prevail and flourish amongst Thy people. Preserve the health of their bodies and vigor of their minds; shower down on them and the millions they here represent, such temporal blessings as Thou seest expedient for them in this world, and crown them with everlasting glory in the world to come. All this we ask in the name and through the merits of Jesus Christ, Thy Son and our Savior. Amen."
- Etc.
It's not a departure from the original norm for the US government to openly treat Christianity as true; it has been a departure from the norm for the US government *not to* for the last ~80 years
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@SarahisCensored I can't believe it's been a year already. God bless his poor family.
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We won’t let anyone forget. I will be at the trial on June 1st, reporting from the courthouse.
Gain of Fauci@DschlopesIsBack
One year ago Carmelo Anthony stabbed Austin Metcalf to death at a track meet. The media would like everyone to forget about this.
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Exactly one year ago today, Austin Metcalf was murdered in broad daylight.
The man responsible is now sitting at home on house arrest - enjoying freedom and time with his family.
He admitted to the act, saying: “I’m not alleged. I did it.”
He spent just 12 days in jail.
His bond was reduced.
Over half a million dollars was raised.
He was allowed to graduate.
And he is allegedly now attending college.
And somehow, this is what justice looks like?
This is a complete dishonor to the real victim - Austin Metcalf.
As Charlie Kirk said:
“Imagine believing that murderers deserve condolences, not their victims. The divide in America is between anyone with a grip on reality, and the clinically insane.” Those who support the killer are exactly that: clinically insane.
Austin deserved better. And we are not going to let his name be forgotten.
We will be watching.
We will be speaking.
And we will demand justice at trial.
Today, we remember Austin Metcalf.
We pray for his grieving family.
Do not give attention to the killer.
Do not amplify his name.
Say Austin’s name.
A life taken too soon - by a culture that believes accountability will never come.
We’re going to change that.
FOR AUSTIN.
RIP AUSTIN METCALF
Born: July 31, 2007
Gone, but never forgotten: April 2, 2025

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People who don't understand this don't realize there used to be other ideas than political ideas, other motives than political motives, other stories than political stories. Now all culture is political propaganda and people can't imagine anything else.
Fandom Pulse@fandompulse
Star Trek star William Shatner on politics: "Star Trek wasn't political. I'm not political; I can't even vote in the US. So to put a geocentric label on interstellar characters is silly." Is this how celebrities should act?
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@allenanalysis Elections matter. You don't throw a tantrum because your ideology lost out. You work with the system while you wait for your turn to vote again. That is how this country operates you bunch of performative whiners.
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Today’s final count:
7 million Americans. 3,000 cities. Every state.
Philadelphia. Atlanta. Dallas. St. Paul. DC. San Francisco.
500,000 in London. Tel Aviv in the streets.
A human banner on the Pacific Ocean spelling out: TRUMP MUST GO NOW.
One of the largest single-day demonstrations in American history.
The founders settled the kings question in 1776.
America settled it again today.
Never stop connecting the dots.
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@allenanalysis 8 million people wasted their Saturday protesting against and imaginary king.
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🚨 Official count confirmed:
More than 8 million people participated in No Kings Day today.
One of the largest single-day demonstrations in American history.
3,000 cities. Every state. Every coast.
Philadelphia. Atlanta. Dallas. St. Paul. DC. San Francisco. San Diego. New York. London. Tel Aviv. Scotland.
And counting.
To put 8 million in context:
The Women’s March in 2017 — the previous record — drew an estimated 3-5 million.
Today more than doubled it.
8 million Americans didn’t just protest today.
They sent a message that cannot be ignored, cannot be dismissed, and cannot be spun.
The founders settled the kings question in 1776.
8 million Americans settled it again today.
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