As mentioned previously, I am writing about the revelations regarding the sufferings and death of Jesus Christ. In this article, I wanted to write about the betrayal of Jesus as well as that of David and see the connection. This day, 12th of April 2017 being the 4th day of holy week, this is the day when Jesus was betrayed by Judas. We will see when Jesus got crucified and when he resurrected in the next post. I will clarify all the doubts around that area in that article.
If you would have read my recent article, new creation - baptism by holy spirit, you would've understood the significance of David. David is so special among old testament saints and we saw why. He was the one who loved God more than any other person in the old testament. The name David means "Beloved". He loved God more than anything else and God loved him back with His full heart and He gave testimony that David is after His own heart. No wonder Jesus prefer Himself to be called as son of David when He was doing ministry.
So, God designed a picture of betrayal in David's life so that it will reflect in the life of Jesus 1000 years later. David was a fore shadow of Jesus. Now, we all know about the betrayal of Jesus by Judas. But, let's see how David was betrayed. Who betrayed David? There might be many but in this context there is only one who is relevant. There were only two persons in the entire book of Bible who committed suicide by hanging. One is well known Judas and the second one is, well, his name is Ahithopel and he is, not surprisingly the betrayer of David. Bible scholars say that David wrote Psalm 41 keeping Ahithopel in mind and there he quote the popular prophetical verse about Judas, "Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me." Psalm 41:9.
Let's look at the story of Ahithopel and David. When Absalom raised against David to take over the Kingdom from his father, he took the help of Ahithopel. Ahithopel was a close aid of David. In 2 Sam 15:12, it was quoted "Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor". Later, we see how good Ahithopel's ideas were for David. 2 Sam 16:23. We see the footprints of Jesus going to Mount olives the night when he captured in David's escape of Absalom. David crossed the brook of Kidron along with his people and friends 2 Sam 15:23 and went up to Mount Olives crying, barefooted and covering his face in shame. 2 Sam 15:30. Jesus too crossed the brook of Cedron, the same brook with his disciples John 18:1 and went up to Mount olives and entered the garden of Gethsamane. Again, see how much God is specific in designing the pictures in old testament to match up the future events.
I encourage the readers to go through the chapters of 2 Samuel 14-17. We could see Ahithopel gave a cunning idea to Absalom to kill David in 2 Sam 17:1-3 which would have worked well. But, we can see God's hand stopping that by giving a counter advice from Hushai, the archite from verses 5-14. This is the place where it differed as Jesus has to die on cross, Judas counsel succeeded in new testament but it was not a plan of God to give up David in the hands of Absalom and later we saw Ahithopel committed suicide by hanging when his counsel was not taken by Absalom. 2 Sam 17:23. He would have fore seen David coming back and becoming a king. How wondrous? How much relevance the word of God has and how much it reflects the past, present and future. Jesus too promised that He would die on cross but will come back after resurrection and He did that. David too ran away to mount olives but told if God willing I will come back and see the ark of covenant back in Jerusalem. 2 Sam 15:24-26. Hallelujah, David came back and Jesus too came back resurrected and how it fits into future. The same Lord Jesus Christ who had gone to heavens to sit in the right hand of God from Mount Olives will return to Mount Olives and rule from Jerusalem for 1000 years. Acts 1:11,12 Zeccharia 14:4. Glory to God.
Let's take a moment to meditate on these verses and Praise God for giving His only begotten son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All honor, glory, praise to you Father for holding everything in your control. You are Alpha to Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Amen.
If you would have read my recent article, new creation - baptism by holy spirit, you would've understood the significance of David. David is so special among old testament saints and we saw why. He was the one who loved God more than any other person in the old testament. The name David means "Beloved". He loved God more than anything else and God loved him back with His full heart and He gave testimony that David is after His own heart. No wonder Jesus prefer Himself to be called as son of David when He was doing ministry.
So, God designed a picture of betrayal in David's life so that it will reflect in the life of Jesus 1000 years later. David was a fore shadow of Jesus. Now, we all know about the betrayal of Jesus by Judas. But, let's see how David was betrayed. Who betrayed David? There might be many but in this context there is only one who is relevant. There were only two persons in the entire book of Bible who committed suicide by hanging. One is well known Judas and the second one is, well, his name is Ahithopel and he is, not surprisingly the betrayer of David. Bible scholars say that David wrote Psalm 41 keeping Ahithopel in mind and there he quote the popular prophetical verse about Judas, "Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me." Psalm 41:9.
Let's look at the story of Ahithopel and David. When Absalom raised against David to take over the Kingdom from his father, he took the help of Ahithopel. Ahithopel was a close aid of David. In 2 Sam 15:12, it was quoted "Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor". Later, we see how good Ahithopel's ideas were for David. 2 Sam 16:23. We see the footprints of Jesus going to Mount olives the night when he captured in David's escape of Absalom. David crossed the brook of Kidron along with his people and friends 2 Sam 15:23 and went up to Mount Olives crying, barefooted and covering his face in shame. 2 Sam 15:30. Jesus too crossed the brook of Cedron, the same brook with his disciples John 18:1 and went up to Mount olives and entered the garden of Gethsamane. Again, see how much God is specific in designing the pictures in old testament to match up the future events.
I encourage the readers to go through the chapters of 2 Samuel 14-17. We could see Ahithopel gave a cunning idea to Absalom to kill David in 2 Sam 17:1-3 which would have worked well. But, we can see God's hand stopping that by giving a counter advice from Hushai, the archite from verses 5-14. This is the place where it differed as Jesus has to die on cross, Judas counsel succeeded in new testament but it was not a plan of God to give up David in the hands of Absalom and later we saw Ahithopel committed suicide by hanging when his counsel was not taken by Absalom. 2 Sam 17:23. He would have fore seen David coming back and becoming a king. How wondrous? How much relevance the word of God has and how much it reflects the past, present and future. Jesus too promised that He would die on cross but will come back after resurrection and He did that. David too ran away to mount olives but told if God willing I will come back and see the ark of covenant back in Jerusalem. 2 Sam 15:24-26. Hallelujah, David came back and Jesus too came back resurrected and how it fits into future. The same Lord Jesus Christ who had gone to heavens to sit in the right hand of God from Mount Olives will return to Mount Olives and rule from Jerusalem for 1000 years. Acts 1:11,12 Zeccharia 14:4. Glory to God.
Let's take a moment to meditate on these verses and Praise God for giving His only begotten son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All honor, glory, praise to you Father for holding everything in your control. You are Alpha to Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Amen.
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