The Patriarchs and Prophets saw and worshipped Jesus Christ as God Almighty; they were all Christians.

No man has seen the Father, nor heard His voice, He dwells in unapproachable light (1 Tim 6:16, John 1:18, John 5:37)
All the prophets saw and heard God Almighty. (Ex 33:11, Gen 18 and 19, Isaiah 6:1, Gen 32:30, Judges 13:22)

Q: Who did they see if not the Father?
A: They saw Jesus Christ, pre-Incarnation. (John 1:1-3, Hebrews 1:2, John 10:30, John 14:9-11)

Conclusion: All the Patriarchs and Prophets were Christians before that name was in use — they saw, heard and worshipped Jesus Christ as their God. In the case of the Patriarch Jacob, he wrestled Jesus Christ (Genesis 32:24-30). Samson was a Christian. David was a Christian. Samuel and Elijah were Christians and fierce warriors at that. The Levites were Christians.

Jacob: “I have seen God face to face, yet my life has been spared.” Genesis 32:30

Moses: “Thus the Lord used to speak of Moses face to face, just as a man speaks to his friend.” Ex 33:11

Jesus Christ, wholly God, is the Interlocutor between God the Father and Man.  All the Prophets were Christians. The Jews rejected Jesus Christ and murdered the Christian prophets (1 Thes 2:15, Acts 7:51-53)

Fritz Berggren
Colorado
January 26, 2026 A.D.