In Exodus 23:20, the One who spoke the law from Mt. Sinai declared that He would send an Angel who bore His name, identified as the One who became Jesus Christ, the Messenger and Spokesman acting on God's behalf. This raises the question of whether the speaker was the Supreme God or another, yet the pattern of Christ referring to Himself in the third person, as seen in His teachings, suggests it is the same Being using a different title. In verse 23, the parallelism of obeying His voice and doing all that I speak mirrors Christ's manner of speaking about Himself as both the sender and the sent. Further, in Judges 2, it is clear that the Angel of the Lord, the pre-incarnate Christ, brought Israel from Egypt to the Promised Land and made the covenant with them. Additionally, in Acts 7, Stephen confirms that it was the Angel who spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai and gave the living oracles, identifying this Angel as the Lord who declared Himself as Yahweh, the Elohim who delivered Israel from bondage. Thus, the concept of sending an Angel to go before His people aligns with Christ's teaching of sending Himself as the Helper, demonstrating a consistent pattern of self-reference in different roles without necessitating another distinct being.

The Angel of the Lord, as referenced in various scriptures such as Psalm 34:7, Genesis 16:7-13, and Judges 6:11-23, holds a significant role in expressing God's love and protection. In Exodus 23:20, our Creator reassures the Israelites with the promise, "Behold, I send an Angel before you to keep you in the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared," highlighting the Angel's role in guiding and safeguarding His people. Additionally, in I Kings 19:5-7, the Angel of the Lord provides for Elijah's physical needs in the wilderness, tenderly instructing him, "Arise and eat," and ensuring his strength for the journey ahead. Through these actions, the Angel of the Lord exemplifies the selfless service and care that reflect the divine love of our Father, guiding and sustaining His creation.

Within the pages of the Old Testament, when Christ made an appearance, He was often announced or addressed as the Angel of the Lord. The term "angel" means messenger, and Christ indeed serves as the Messenger of the Lord in various universe-operating circumstances as They carry out Their purposes. This designation highlights His role in communicating and executing the will of the Father across numerous contexts in the unfolding story of creation and salvation.