Sunday, May 29, 2016

David and Solomon as types of Christ and the Holy Spirit

2 Chr. 6:1 Then Solomon said, "The Lord has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud; 2 I have built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever." 3 While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them. 4 Then he said:
"Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who with his hands has fulfilled what he promised with his mouth to my father David. For he said, 5'Since the day I brought my people out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel to have a temple built so that my Name might be there, nor have I chosen anyone to be ruler over my people Israel. 6But now I have chosen Jerusalem for my Name to be there, and I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.'
7 "My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 8 But the Lord said to my father David, 'You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name. 9Nevertheless, you are not the one to build the temple, but your son, your own flesh and blood—he is the one who will build the temple for my Name.'
10 "The Lord has kept the promise he made. I have succeeded David my father and now I sit on the throne of Israel, just as the Lord promised, and I have built the temple for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 11 There I have placed the ark, in which is the covenant of the Lord that he made with the people of Israel."

I have been thinking about a comparison of the Israelite temple and the Church.  I think King David is a type of Christ in the aspect that he fought the bloody battles that secured the freedom for the Israelites.  It was Christ's bloodshed that accomplished our freedom from sin and death.  

Also, Jesus promised that He would go away and send the Holy Spirit to guide the disciples in implementing Jesus' teaching.  I think King Solomon is a type of the Holy Spirit in the aspect that he led the Israelites in the golden era after King David established the kingdom.  Through the leadership of the Holy Spirit, the Church will grow into a massive stone that will be greater than any worldly kingdom, a Kingdom that will never pass away (i.e., Daniel's interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's dream).  If we avail ourselves to His leadership, the Holy Spirit will guide us and empower us to advance the Kingdom.

Heavenly Father, thank you for the finished work of Christ, whose blood bought our salvation.  Holy Spirit, thank you for your leadership and power.  Thank you for giving us gifts to be used by you for good works, which you have prepared in advance for us to do.  May we seek your guidance and anointing to show your glory and goodness.  I ask in the name of Jesus.

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