Who appears in Old Testament theophanies?
In Old Testament theophanies, the appearance of God in human form is always God the Son. This is Christ Himself in an Old Testament appearance, as when He wrestled with Jacob through the night and Jacob refused to let Him go without a blessing.
Les explains that a theophany is a great big word meaning the appearance of God in human form. He teaches that whenever there is a theophany in the Old Testament, it is always God the Son—this is Christ in an Old Testament appearance, in human form. In this case, He is literally wrestling flesh and blood Jacob on His turf, and Jacob, realizing he is dealing with the God of his father Isaac and grandfather Abraham, says he will not let Him go until He blesses him.