Aleph - governor
From Sensus Plenior
Aleph - governor
- The name 'aleph' אלוף means 'governor'. The ruler, as a type of Christ, clarifies or helps us understand the identity of Christ in the mystery of the cross.
∞ אל-ו-ף Consider the first three kings of Israel as shadows of the death of Christ:
- Saul ruled 40 years then killed himself [1]. With the sword being a symbol of the word of God [2], Saul's death is a picture of Christ laying down his own life according to the prophecies of the word.
- David ruled 33 years in Jerusalem 'the teaching of peace', and 7 years in Hebron 'the assembly' (as a picture of the church) then died. As he is lying in his bed cold (a symbol of death). They obtain a virgin to keep him warm (she remains a virgin)[3]. Christ obtained his virgin bride through his death.
- Solomon ruled 33 years in Jerusalem and 7 years in Hebron, then died. He represent Christ as the King of Kings. [4]
References
- ↑ 1Sa 31:4 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
- ↑ Heb 4:12 For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
- ↑ 1Ki 1:2 Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.
- ↑ 2Ch 9:22 And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
