[Forest Keeper]

Christ was not walking the earth before Incarnation. To imply otherwise is blasphemy and heresy. It was taught by Gnostics and we see the same pitfall repeat itself with every generation.

In the OT Christ did not walk on earth as an Incarnate, but rather as a theophany. There is a difference.

[kosta50]

In the OT Christ did not walk on earth as an Incarnate, but rather as a theophany. There is a difference

Yes, there is a difference, and the difference is that theophany is Logos' manifestation without humanity. Was Melchizedek, not human?

An example of theophany is mentioned in Isa 9:6 (Septuagint)

For a child is born to us, and a son is given to us, whose government is upon his shoulder: and his name is called the Messenger¹ of great counsel: for I will bring peace upon the princes, and health to him

¹Greek : αγγελοσ (aggelos), angel