Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Numbers 24: 16,17
He hath said, who heard the words of GOD, and knew the knowledge of the most High, who saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open: I shall see Him, but not now: I shall behold Him, but not near: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth..
This is one of the earliest of the prophecies of the coming of JESUS, the Messiah. Jewish scholars have seen this as being fulfilled in King David, however, there are many other prophecies which point even farther, to the coming of JESUS.
This prophecy was probably known by the wise men, who looked for a Star to arise out of Jacob and a Scepter (the Kingship sign) to arise out of Israel. This could be the reason that the wise men went to Jerusalem first, before arriving at Bethlehem. They assumed that the King would be born in the Capital City, not in a lowly stable or living in a house. The Star is the symbol of the anointing bright light; the Scepter is the symbol of the King's authority.
The corners of Moab are the two temples of Moab which Messiah will smite through on 'two sides', crushing it. In Jewish thought, Moab is spoken of as under the figure of a human head; the children of Sheth are one of the tribes of Moab and they are called "sons of tumult".
I see in this the deeper understanding of the work of JESUS for our redemption. JESUS, sent by GOD to redeem the world, arose out of the lineage of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as the Star, or King/ Authority over the people; He crushed the head of Satan, removing him from influence over the people of GOD, and He cast out fear and tumult, bringing peace to all who believe in JESUS.
In the Torah, is the vision of the coming Messiah; the vision of JESUS, redeemer of the world.
Numbers 24: 16,17
He hath said, who heard the words of GOD, and knew the knowledge of the most High, who saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open: I shall see Him, but not now: I shall behold Him, but not near: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth..
This is one of the earliest of the prophecies of the coming of JESUS, the Messiah. Jewish scholars have seen this as being fulfilled in King David, however, there are many other prophecies which point even farther, to the coming of JESUS.
This prophecy was probably known by the wise men, who looked for a Star to arise out of Jacob and a Scepter (the Kingship sign) to arise out of Israel. This could be the reason that the wise men went to Jerusalem first, before arriving at Bethlehem. They assumed that the King would be born in the Capital City, not in a lowly stable or living in a house. The Star is the symbol of the anointing bright light; the Scepter is the symbol of the King's authority.
The corners of Moab are the two temples of Moab which Messiah will smite through on 'two sides', crushing it. In Jewish thought, Moab is spoken of as under the figure of a human head; the children of Sheth are one of the tribes of Moab and they are called "sons of tumult".
I see in this the deeper understanding of the work of JESUS for our redemption. JESUS, sent by GOD to redeem the world, arose out of the lineage of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as the Star, or King/ Authority over the people; He crushed the head of Satan, removing him from influence over the people of GOD, and He cast out fear and tumult, bringing peace to all who believe in JESUS.
In the Torah, is the vision of the coming Messiah; the vision of JESUS, redeemer of the world.
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