WHO IS THE ANGEL OF THE LORD? THE EXODUS 3 MYSTERY AT THE BURNING BUSH EXPLAINED

There's a moment in Exodus 3 that has puzzled theologians, scholars, and everyday Bible readers for thousands of years.

Moses stands before a bush that burns but isn't consumed. A voice speaks. And here's where it gets mysterious: the text tells us it's the "Angel of the Lord" appearing in the flames, yet this angel speaks as God, identifies Himself as God, and claims the divine name "I AM."

So who is the Angel of the Lord? Is this a heavenly messenger? God Himself? Or something else entirely?