We see another example of David as a messianic figure. He has “bloody hands” so his heir, Shlomo (Solomon), another messianic figure, will be able to reign in peace and build God’s temple undistracted by threats of war. There are a number of parallels between the David’s subjugation of Israel’s enemies to bring in Shlomo’s peace and the dual functions of Messiah Yeshua at His return as bringer of war to the enemies of God and the eternal peace of God’s presence on Earth.
Tag: Shlomo/Solomon
The completion of the palace of king Shlomo (Solomon) and the dedication of the temple on the first day of Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) teaches us about the connection between the symbols of king and priest in Messiah Yeshua (Jesus).
Day 2 — Solomon’s life mirrors my own to a certain extent, minus the world-inspiring wisdom and riches plus hundreds of nuptials of geopolitical convenience.
Day 2 — King Solomon’s dedication of the first temple of Israel, described in 1st Kings 8, gives us a picture of some of what God is teaching through the Feast of Tabernacles, which points to Messiah as “God with us.”