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Answer: (c) He spoke as God in the first person
Read Genesis 22:12 in context (Genesis 22:9-14)
Note: Verse 12 provides the main evidence that God is speaking when the Angel, speaking as God, uses the
personal pronouns “I” and "Me."
Note: This is supported by John C. Jeske's comments in The People’s Bible: Genesis. Northwestern Publishing House, 2001, which states: “The ‘angel of the LORD’ called out to Abraham. Who is the speaker? The fact that he says, ‘You have not withheld your son from me’ indicates that the speaker was the Angel of the Lord, the Son of God himself. Here he made another appearance prior to assuming our flesh and blood in the womb of the virgin” (185).
Note: It is not my intention to rely on the other possible answers to show the "angel" is the Lord. However, I see a thread of truth runs through them all. For instance, the whole cloth of the story indicates that Abraham recognized God’s voice because sacrificing his son Isaac was an act of obedience, so it was another act of obedience for Abraham to stop the sacrifice of his son at God’s command. The narration also makes it clear that God provided the ram. In fact, Abraham calls the place "The Lord will provide" (v. 14). And since we know God—the Angel of the Lord—is speaking, He is referring to Himself in verse 12 when saying, “I know that you fear God."
personal pronouns “I” and "Me."
Note: This is supported by John C. Jeske's comments in The People’s Bible: Genesis. Northwestern Publishing House, 2001, which states: “The ‘angel of the LORD’ called out to Abraham. Who is the speaker? The fact that he says, ‘You have not withheld your son from me’ indicates that the speaker was the Angel of the Lord, the Son of God himself. Here he made another appearance prior to assuming our flesh and blood in the womb of the virgin” (185).
Note: It is not my intention to rely on the other possible answers to show the "angel" is the Lord. However, I see a thread of truth runs through them all. For instance, the whole cloth of the story indicates that Abraham recognized God’s voice because sacrificing his son Isaac was an act of obedience, so it was another act of obedience for Abraham to stop the sacrifice of his son at God’s command. The narration also makes it clear that God provided the ram. In fact, Abraham calls the place "The Lord will provide" (v. 14). And since we know God—the Angel of the Lord—is speaking, He is referring to Himself in verse 12 when saying, “I know that you fear God."