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A. II Samuel 13 is a story which is a picture of 7,000 years of time
1. Absalom is the son of David (II Samuel 13:1)
---> Absalom = (Strong's Hebrew Concordance #53) = "Father of Peace" #53 comes from #1 and #7965. #1 in Hebrew = av = "Father" #7965 in Hebrew = shalom = "Peace"
---> Absalom is a picture of the Anti-Christ. By peace, he (the Anti-Christ) shall destroy many (Daniel 8:25).
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* Absalom (a picture of Anti-Christ) will plot to get the *
* throne of David (a type of Yeshua/Jesus) *
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2. Amnon is the son of David (II Samuel 13:1).
---> Amnon is a picture of Adam.
3. Tamar is the full sister of Absalom (II Samuel 13:1) and sister to Amnon.
4. Jonadab is a friend of Amnon (II Samuel 13:3).
---> Jonadab is a picture of Satan. He is subtle (II Samuel 13:3 = Genesis 3:1).
a. Amnon lusts after Tamar and is sick about her (II Samuel 13:2)
b. Jonadab (a picture of Satan) has a plan for Amnon (a picture of Adam) to get Tamar. In this process, Amnon rapes Tamar (II Samuel 13:3-4, 11-14).
---> Tamar is a type of believer
Tamar = (Strong's Hebrew Concordance #8559). #8559 comes from #8558, which means "Palm Tree."
(1) We are referred to as palm trees in Psalm 92:12.
(2) Tamar was a virgin (II Samuel 13:2,18). The believers are described as virgins to Christ (II Corinthians 11:2).
(3) Tamar had a garment of divers colors upon her ... for such were the King's daughters (II Samuel 13:18). The believers are seen having these same garments in (Psalm 45:13-14, Revelation 19:7-8).
(4) Tamar was beautiful (II Samuel 13:1). The believers are beautiful to Christ (Psalm 45:11).
---> When Amnon (a type of Adam) obeyed Jonadab (a type of Satan) who was subtle (II Samuel 13:3 = Genesis 3:1), he raped Tamar (a type of believer) from being in the place of authority and dominion over God's created universe and having the blessings of God upon his life.
---> As a consequence of the rape (mankind falling under the subjection to Satan because of Adam's sin), every person has two course of action to follow. Both of these courses of action, and their consequence, are seen in (II Samuel 13:19-20).
(a) We can ignore the rape (disregard that sin has left us in a fallen state and we need to repent before God). This is what Satan tells us to do. Absalom (a type of Anti-Christ, but who also displays the character of Satan) tells Tamar to forget about the rape. This can be seen in (II Samuel 13:20).
---> If we follow this advice, we will remain desolate in Absalom's (a picture of Satan) house (II Samuel 13:20). This is a picture of what the Anti-Christ will do to those who follow him (Revelation 17:1, 15-16). This also speaks of the state of all people who do not repent before God and accept Yeshua/Jesus into their lives.
(b) We can, like Tamar, be ashamed of being raped and repent before God. This is what Tamar did in (II Samuel 13:19). Putting ashes on your head is a Hebraic term for repenting before God. This can be seen in (Joshua 7:6, Daniel 9:3, Matthew 11:20-21, Job 42:6).
Tamar in (II Samuel 13:19) .... 1) Put ashes on her head
2) Was in mourning
3) Had a garment of heaviness
4) Tamar = Palm Tree
---> If we do what Tamar did, and repent before God, God made us a promise in Isaiah 61:3.
1) Beauty for ashes
2) Oil of joy for mourning
3) Garment of praise for heaviness
4) We will be called trees (Palm trees - Psalm 92:12) of righteousness
---> Isaiah 61:1-2a = Luke 4:17-19
c. When David heard about the rape, he was upset (II Samuel 13:21). Likewise, when God saw what Satan had done to man, He was upset and sent His Son, Yeshua/Jesus, into the world to redeem man from Satan.
d. Absalom hated Amnon before he raped Tamar and plotted to kill Amnon. This was two years after the rape of Tamar (II Samuel 13:22-23,28).
e. Absalom was a murderer from the beginning (II Samuel 13:22). Satan was a murderer from the beginning (John 8:44).
f. Absalom flees for three years (II Samuel 13:38). This is five years from the rape of Tamar.
g. For two years, (a total of seven from the rape of Tamar) Absalom will not be allowed to see King David (II Samuel 14:28).
---> Absalom was very beautiful and his pride was his downfall (II Samuel 14:25). Satan was very beautiful and his pride was his downfall (Ezekiel 28:11-17)
---> Israel's heart was after Absalom (II Samuel 15:13). Israel (in part) will follow the Anti-Christ (John 5:43, Daniel 9:27).
---> Absalom dies when his hair gets caught in the thick branches of an oak tree (II Samuel 18:9).
The branch is a term for Yeshua/Jesus (Isaiah 11:1, Zechariah 6:12-13).
David (a type of Yeshua/Jesus) defeats the uprising of Absalom (a type of Anti-Christ).
A. In Genesis 29, Leah has seven children. This is prophetic of 7,000 years of time.
1. First son is Reuben (Genesis 29:32). Reuben = Strong's Hebrew word #7205. #7205 comes from #7200 which means "to see" and #1121 = "Son" from #1129 = banah which means to build a house. Reuben means "See a Son."
2. Second son is Simeon (Genesis 29:33). Simeon = Strong's Hebrew word #8095. #8095 from #8085 in Hebrew = shema = "hear." Simeon = "Hearing."
---> Look at the prophetic connection of Reuben and Simeon in (Matthew 17:1-2,5).
---> Let's look at some scriptures concerning HEARING: (Matthew 13:3,9,13, Luke 6:27, 11:28, John 5:25,28-29, 10:27)
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 is one of the most prized scriptures in all the Bible to the Jewish people. The name given to these scripture passages is called the "SHEMA." SHEMA is the first word of Deuteronomy 6:4 - "HEAR O Israel ..." Let's look what Yeshua/Jesus had to say about this scripture in ----> Mark 12:28-31, Matthew 22:34-40.
Let's look at what Yeshua/Jesus had to say to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. (Revelation 2:1,7, Revelation 2:8,11, Revelation 2:12,17, Revelation 2:18,29, Revelation 3:1,6, Revelation 3:7,13, Revelation 3:14,22).
---> Yeshua/Jesus said if we HEAR (and obey/do) his WORDS, we are like a person who builds his house upon ROCK ---> Matthew 7:24. We are to be DOERS of the WORD and not just HEARERS only ---> James 1:22.
The Apostle Peter's name was Simon (Simeon in Hebrew) which means HEARING (Matthew 4:18, Acts 10:18).
Yeshua/Jesus gave Simon the surname of Peter (John 1:42).
Stone = John 1:42 = Greek Lexicon #4074
Peter = Greek Lexicon #4074 = Rock = Greek "Petros"
a. You are Peter (#4074) = a small rock.
b. And upon this rock (#4073) = large rock = Yeshua/Jesus
c. I will build my church = congregation = "a called out assembly"
YeshuaJesus is ROCK (I Corinthians 10:4).
Rock = I Corinthians 10:4 = Jesus = Greek Lexicon #4073 = Greek "Petra"
Matthew 16:15-18: The church of Christ is built upon the rock of the revelation that Yeshua/Jesus is the Messiah as revealed by God the Father through the Holy Spirit.
---> Simon Peter = "Hearing/Rock." Peter is a picture of all believers who "By HEARING the WORDS of Jesus are like ROCK" ---> Matthew 7:24.
Peter tells us that the believers are "lively stones built upon a spiritual house" (I Peter 2:5)
2. In Hebrew, what does the name Absalom mean?
3. What is the prophetic significance of Absalom in the Bible?
4. Who is Amnon?
5. Who is Amnon a spiritual picture of?
6. Who is Jonadab?
7. Who is Jonadab a spiritual picture of?
8. Who is Tamar?
9. What does Tamar mean in Hebrew?
10. Who is Tamar a spiritual picture of?
11. Give several examples how Tamar is a spiritual picture of believers.
12. What was Tamar's response to the rape?
13. What did God promise to believer who would respond to their sin like Tamar?
14. The rape of Tamar set up certain events regarding Absolom that would take place over how many years?
15. How did Absalom die?
16. What is the prophetic significance of Absalom's death?
17. What does Reuben mean in Hebrew?
18. What does Simeon mean in Hebrew?
19. In John 1:42, what does Simon mean?
20. In John 1:42, what does Peter mean?
21. In Matthew 16:18, what was Yeshua/Jesus trying to explain when He said, 'You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my church ...'?
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