Now it was likewise declared by Moses in a mystery in the Book of Exodus, and, we ourselves have understood, that the name of God Himself, which He says was not made known to Abraham or to Jacob, was also Jesus. Now it is said as follows: And the Lord said to Moses, say to this people, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, to guard, thee in the way, that he may lead thee into the land which I have prepared for thee. Take heed to him, and listen to him. Disobey him not. For he will not give way to thee. For My name is on him.
Who then was it that led your fathers into the land? Consider now at least that it was he who was designated by this name Joshua (= Jesus), though formerly called Oshea. For if you will consider this you will also recognize that the name of Him who said to Moses For My name is on him was Jesus. For he was also called Israel, and Jacob He has likewise surnamed by this name.
Now that the prophets who are sent to proclaim His messages are called both angels and apostles of God, is made known in Isaiah. For Isaiah says there, Send me. And that he who was named by the name of Jesus became a prophet mighty and great, is manifest to all.
If then we know that that God has been made manifest to Abraham, and to Jacob, and to Moses, in so many forms, how can we be at a loss, and not believe that according to the will of the Father of the universe He can also have been born man by a virgin — when we have, besides, so many passages of Scripture from which we may clearly understand that even this has taken place in accordance with the Father’s will?