1 Kings chapter 1In the first Chapter of 1Kings we have good opportunity to see how God teaches on many levels. This is often compared to the layers of an onion .When we look at the opening of the Chapter on the surface texts we have an age old story of the struggle over the Throne of Israel. King David appointed King over Israel by God is old, and dying. 1Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.Now it came to pass that Davids son Adonijah the fourth son of David (2 Sam. 3:4). After the death of his elder brothers Amnon and Absalom, he became heir-apparent to the throne 5Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before himSo it came to pass that Adonijah after conferring with council appoints himself King and goes about arranging a feast in his honor to make the announcement of his rise to the throne. However he did not invite, his younger brother Solomon, nor the priest Zadok, Nathan the prophet.nor other mighty men which were loyal to David 8But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah. 10But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not. Now David was not aware of what Adonijah had done So Bathsheba,Solomon's mother and the prophet Nathan conspire to tell David what is going on11Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not? David it seems had told Bathsheba that it was Solomen who would be heir to the throne and she goes into him to tell him whats going on that Adonijah has appointed himself king and even now prepares a feast in his own honor. This is futher wittnessed to by Nathan the prophet 17And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by the LORD thy God unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne. 18And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not: 22And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in. 23And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground. 24And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? 25For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah. 26But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, hath he not calledNow David was not pleased with this it was not his plan Adonijah was to become the King of Israel David had sworn by God that Solomon his younger son was to rule Israel 29And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress, 30Even as I sware unto thee by the LORD God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; even so will I certainly do this day. 31Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever. 32And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king.So David calls together the priest his prophet and the son of Jehoiada and devises a plan to anoint Solomon the King of Israel 33The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon: 34And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon. 35Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah. 36And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: the LORD God of my lord the king say so too. 37As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David. And so it was Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet.and Beniah the son of Jehoiada did as David had told them and Solomon became the King of Israel.Now this is as I said above is the story on the surface text, the so called milk of the Word but is there more to this story than meets the eye of the average reader of scriptureIf we peel back a layer of the onion what else can we see in this story? Remember this is many hundreds of years before Christ was born but can you see type being painted here? Look closely at the three main loyal servants in this story they are the Priest, the prophet, and the son .. who is this re-mindful of ?What animal does Solomon ride on? is this simular to another animal that will be ridden into Jerusalem at a future time? There are at least three levels of teaching in this chapter can you peel the onion layers back and see what you can find ?
1 Kings 1: an Onion?
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(Christina;64379)
1 Kings chapter 1......5Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him...
Type: Isaiah 14:14, Ezekiel 28:2, Ezekiel 28:6, II Thessalonians 2:3-4
1 Kings chapter 1......5Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him...
Type: Isaiah 14:14, Ezekiel 28:2, Ezekiel 28:6, II Thessalonians 2:3-4
you are seeing into a veiled third level Jordan lets look at the second first and see what we can discoverWho has the characteristics of SON, PROPHET, HIGH PRIEST represented by the 3 faithful servants here
(Christina;64392)
Well you are seeing into the third level Jordan but lets look at the second first Who has the characteristics of SON, PROPHET, HIGH PRIEST represented by the 3 faithful servants here
Christ - Son of God (John 9:35, John 10:36) / son of David (Revelation 22:16)Christ - Prophet (Deuteronomy 18:15, Deuteronomy 18:18, John 7:40)Christ - High Priest (Hebrews 6:20, Psalm 110:4)
Well you are seeing into the third level Jordan but lets look at the second first Who has the characteristics of SON, PROPHET, HIGH PRIEST represented by the 3 faithful servants here
Christ - Son of God (John 9:35, John 10:36) / son of David (Revelation 22:16)Christ - Prophet (Deuteronomy 18:15, Deuteronomy 18:18, John 7:40)Christ - High Priest (Hebrews 6:20, Psalm 110:4)
Yes you are correct Jordan this even becomes more clear when one looks up the hebrew names of these three faithful servents and their meaningZadok, Nathan, Benaiah (the son of Jehoiada)
(Christina;64394)
Yes you are correct Jordan this even becomes more clear when one looks up the hebrew names of these three faithful servents and their meaningZadok, Nathan, Benaiah (the son of Jehoiada)
Zadok = "righteous"Nathan = "giver"Benaiah = "Yahweh has built up"the son of Jehoiada = "Yahweh knows"You know it reminds me of this verseJohn 3:16 -For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Yes you are correct Jordan this even becomes more clear when one looks up the hebrew names of these three faithful servents and their meaningZadok, Nathan, Benaiah (the son of Jehoiada)
Zadok = "righteous"Nathan = "giver"Benaiah = "Yahweh has built up"the son of Jehoiada = "Yahweh knows"You know it reminds me of this verseJohn 3:16 -For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Yes Jordan so what we have on a second level is a type a picture of Christ notice how many times Priest prophet and son are mentioned in the same verese for emphasis We also see type of his 1st coming ...it's shown here in a type of Solomen being annoited riding a Mule in to Gihon..compare to Christ coming into JerusalemMat. 21:5Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. Gihon here means Gihon = "bursting forth"interesting to note if we just take the hebrew meanings of these faithful ones w/Solomon coming into GihonSolomen =peaceZadok = "righteous"Nathan = "giver"Benaiah = "Yahweh has built up"Gihon = "bursting forthin a sentence they might say something like:The Peacful, righteous, giver, God created(built), bursting forth
Now on a deeper third level we can also see the second coming of Christ here in type (2 kings/comings and and a false king)We see in Adonijah we have a false King a good man who became prideful,rebelled and wanted the throne for himself and will die for his actions. This is the almost exact description of Satan as Antichrist in Isa.14 When Christ returns the 2nd time Antichrist will be claiming to be christ claiming the throne of David is his.The true Kings of Kings will claim his throne back from the false king just as type of Solomon does in this first chapter of first King how appropriate that what would come to be known as the first chapter of the first Kings God gives us a picture of the true King
Another interesting thing to note here is the Mule Solomon rides a mule is the result of the mating of a Donkey(ass) and a horse they can not reproduce on their own if you want a mule you must mate a Donkey and a horse.Now when Christ came the first time he rode upon an Donkey(ass)when he comes in Rev. he rides a Horse so in this mule we have both the two animals that Christ is portrayed as riding at both his comings Mule = Solomon's riding = Donkey+horseChrist First coming = Donkey (Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:5)Christ second coming = White Horse (Revelation 19:11)(thanks for the verse's here Jordan:)
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Yes Jordan so what we have on a second level is a type a picture of Christ notice how many times Priest prophet and son are mentioned in the same verese for emphasis We also see type of his 1st coming ...it's shown here in a type of Solomen being annoited riding a Mule in to Gihon..compare to Christ coming into JerusalemMat. 21:5Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. Gihon here means Gihon = "bursting forth"interesting to note if we just take the hebrew meanings of these faithful ones w/Solomon coming into GihonSolomen =peaceZadok = "righteous"Nathan = "giver"Benaiah = "Yahweh has built up"Gihon = "bursting forth"The Peacful, righteous, giver, God created(built), bursting forth
Nice post and lovely description of those names that aren't in my previous post. And that lovely sentence... It's an interesting catch Christina.(Christina;64434)
Now on a deeper third level we can also see the second coming of Christ here in typeWe see in Adonijah we have a false King a good man who became prideful,rebelled and wanted the throne for himself and will die for his actions. This is the almost exact description of Satan as Antichrist in Isa.14 When Christ returns the 2nd time Antichrist will be claiming to be christ claiming the throne of David is his.The true Kings of Kings will claim his throne back from the false king just as type of Solomon does in this first chapter of first King how appropriate that what would come to be known as the first chapter of the first Kings God gives us a picture of the true King
LOL! Now we're getting onto my post.
Yes, that's true, Adonijah did become prideful and rebelled and almost does describe Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28:2, Ezekiel 28:6, II Thessalonians 2:3-4.It's a very close type I say that for sure.A picture of a True King, that's true on both levels. 2nd level and 3rd level.
Yes Jordan so what we have on a second level is a type a picture of Christ notice how many times Priest prophet and son are mentioned in the same verese for emphasis We also see type of his 1st coming ...it's shown here in a type of Solomen being annoited riding a Mule in to Gihon..compare to Christ coming into JerusalemMat. 21:5Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. Gihon here means Gihon = "bursting forth"interesting to note if we just take the hebrew meanings of these faithful ones w/Solomon coming into GihonSolomen =peaceZadok = "righteous"Nathan = "giver"Benaiah = "Yahweh has built up"Gihon = "bursting forth"The Peacful, righteous, giver, God created(built), bursting forth
Nice post and lovely description of those names that aren't in my previous post. And that lovely sentence... It's an interesting catch Christina.(Christina;64434)
Now on a deeper third level we can also see the second coming of Christ here in typeWe see in Adonijah we have a false King a good man who became prideful,rebelled and wanted the throne for himself and will die for his actions. This is the almost exact description of Satan as Antichrist in Isa.14 When Christ returns the 2nd time Antichrist will be claiming to be christ claiming the throne of David is his.The true Kings of Kings will claim his throne back from the false king just as type of Solomon does in this first chapter of first King how appropriate that what would come to be known as the first chapter of the first Kings God gives us a picture of the true King
LOL! Now we're getting onto my post.
Yes I finally got to your posts Jordan:)by the Way But Zadok the priest and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada , and Nathan the prophet , is mentioned 5 times in chapter one each verse using all three words 5 of course bing the number of Grace
(Christina;64446)
Yes I finally got to your posts Jordan:)by the Way But Zadok the priest and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada , and Nathan the prophet , is mentioned 5 times in chapter one each verse using all three words 5 of course bing the number of Grace
5 times Christina? I only found 4 times. FOUR (4) represents Earth.I Kings 1:8 - But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah....I Kings 1:32 - And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king....I Kings 1:38 - So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon....I Kings 1:44 - And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule:................Christ was ALL of them on EARTH.
Yes I finally got to your posts Jordan:)by the Way But Zadok the priest and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada , and Nathan the prophet , is mentioned 5 times in chapter one each verse using all three words 5 of course bing the number of Grace
5 times Christina? I only found 4 times. FOUR (4) represents Earth.I Kings 1:8 - But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah....I Kings 1:32 - And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king....I Kings 1:38 - So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon....I Kings 1:44 - And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule:................Christ was ALL of them on EARTH.
You are correct jordan I counted ver. 1:45 and it only has two good eye and yes 4 is earth and that works also beings we are talking two comings to this earth .
(Christina;64473)
You are correct jordan I counted ver. 1:45 and it only has two good eye and yes 4 is earth and that works also beings we are talking two comings to this earth .
I think Five (5) times wouldn't work well with this chapter anyway. It's mainly about Christ's Both Comings on Earth. So Four (4) works better in this chapter and in types teaching.
You are correct jordan I counted ver. 1:45 and it only has two good eye and yes 4 is earth and that works also beings we are talking two comings to this earth .
I think Five (5) times wouldn't work well with this chapter anyway. It's mainly about Christ's Both Comings on Earth. So Four (4) works better in this chapter and in types teaching.
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