Category: Models

David – a picture of Jesus Christ

  • Both were born in Bethlehem
  • David was initially rejected by Saul and the people but was eventually received and made King, just as Christ was initially rejected by the Jews and will eventually be received when He returns to reign
  • David was anointed king years before he was permitted to reign, just
    as Christ is King (and took back what was His on the cross) but will not reign on earth until Satan is banished
  • David was sent by his father to the battlefield, just as Christ was sent by the Father to this world
  • King Saul can be considered a type of Satan
    • Saul was rejected and defeated yet permitted to reign until David came to the throne, just as Satan is permitted to persecute God’s people yet one day he too will be defeated.
  • Goliath illustrates Satan in his pride and power
    • Luke 11:21-22
      • Satan is the strong man guarding his goods (people under his control)
      • Christ is the Stronger Man who overcomes him.
    • Christ invaded Satan’s kingdom, overcame his power, took his armor, and now is dividing his spoils by saving lost souls and making them children of God.

Dispensational Model of the Harpazo

Genesis 19:9-11

  • Lot was righteous – 2 Peter 2:4-9
  • Righteousness stems from God
    • a biblical axiom
  • Lot is used as a picture of those who are in the Lord’s church
    • deemed righteous by God because of the work of Christ
  • Lot was pulled through the door and then the blindness’ came (strong delusions – 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12), just as we will be pulled through the door before 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12.  The door is Jesus – John 10:9-10
  • God was with the two angels – Genesis 19:18

Dispensational Model of the Harpazo

Genesis 38:13-26

Judah = the Jewish people

Tamar = the gentile led church

signet = identity

bracelets = tribe

staff = authority

  • Judah possessed the signet, bracelets, and staff to pledge, which represents the person and authority of Christ
  • Judah bargained away the signet, bracelets, and staff for the price of a harlot, just as the Jews sold off Christ at His 1st coming in their spiritual harlotry
  • The signet, bracelets, and staff were given as a guarantee of payment, just as the Holy Spirit is given as a guarantee of our eternal life
  • The signet, bracelets, and staff being returned are a symbol of Christ’s authority transfer back to the Jews, representing their opportunity during The Great Tribulation
  • Judah knew Tamar again no more, just as Christ’s dealing with Israel and the Church do not overlap