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Dictionary Meaning and Definition on 'Christophany'
- Christophany \Chris*toph"a*ny\, n. [Christ + Gr. ? to show.]
An appearance of Christ, as to his disciples after the
crucifixion.
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Wikipedia Meaning and Definition on 'Christophany'
A Christophany is an appearance of the preincarnate Christ in the Old Testament, or after his ascension. (A Christophany is thus a special case of a theophany.) The appearance is an "alleged" one because Jews do not typically agree with such a Christian interpretation of Jewish scriptures.
Christophanies may include instances where no expressly Messianic title is given to a figure; for example, "the Angel of the LORD" is construed by some as a Christophany. Consequently, identification of a given incident as a Christophany, as opposed to a vision of an angel, is a matter of debate among biblical commentators. The Hebrew word here is "malach", and this means, "one sent" or "messenger". So this is not necessarily referring to some winged creature.
Angel of the Lord
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