Many Old Testament persons foreshadow Christ, pointing us toward the coming Deliverer and King of Kings.
I think Solomon's extreme polygamy (1000 wives) does this. Even though he sinned in the process (Deut 17:17), I believe it was part of God's plan and served the purpose of pointing us towards David's Greater Son, and the fact that all the redeemed will come under His Headship.
Moses delivered the people from slavery. He led them through the wilderness. He mediated the covenant between God and His people. He was a prophet, a friend of God, and the meekest man on the face of the earth.
Still, he fell short, offended God by striking the Rock, and was not permitted entrance into the Promised Land. He died.
Joshua faithfully believed God, and led the people into the Promised Land, defeating the Canaanites, but was tricked by the Gibeonites, and was not able completely subdue all of Israel's foes. He died.
David was the righteous king. He had a heart that loved God above all, and led his people to victory over God's enemies. He pleased God, and God said that He would establish an eternal kingdom from the line of David.
David also failed God by stealing Uriah's wife and conspiring to kill Uriah. He died.
Solomon, the son of David led Israel in the season of her greatest success and prosperity. He was the richest and wisest king ever.
In his personal life he was incomparably great. He had 1000 wives (700 princesses, and 300 concubines). He must have fathered a multitude of sons and daughters. Apparently, he was able to lead, provide for, and protect this massive family. Solomon must have really been truly magnificent!
Solomon also failed. He married women from the Canaanite nations which God had forbidden Israel to marry. He loved his wives more than he loved his God, and even set up idolatrous shrines to foreign gods. His wives led his heart astray, and God stripped the Northern kingdom from Solomon's descendants.
Solomon also died.
Lets now compare and contrast Christ and Solomon
The peace and prosperity of Solomon lasted 40 years, but the reign of Jesus is forever.
Israel's borders reached their greatest extent during Solomon's reign. The Kingdom of Christ has no borders. He reigns over all. Everything is His.
Solomon married many foreign women. Christ redeems a multitude of saints, claiming people from every tongue, tribe, and nation.
Solomon was led astray by his idolatrous wives. Christ takes people who are idolaters, converts them, and causes them to worship God, and love Him above all.
Solomon was the wisest king, but Christ Himself is the Wisdom of God in the flesh.
Solomon failed God, led the people astray, and died.
Jesus Christ however perfectly pleased God His Father. He never failed. He did everything right. He loves His people, but loves His Father above all.
He also died, but died as the Innocent in the place of the guilty, those that He loves.
God the Father vindicated Him by raising Him from the dead, seating Him at His right hand, and putting everything and everyone under Christ's authority.
Solomon was extremely polygamous.
I don't know if this word exists, and I hope I'm not blaspheming to say it.
I think Christ is "omnigamous" in that He claims all the redeemed. Everything and everyone is His. Creation itself was made by Him, and for Him.
He will lead, protect, and provide for all of His people. They all bear fruit for Him. He is the great Vine, and we the redeemed are all His branches.
Glory be to God alone!
I think Solomon's extreme polygamy (1000 wives) does this. Even though he sinned in the process (Deut 17:17), I believe it was part of God's plan and served the purpose of pointing us towards David's Greater Son, and the fact that all the redeemed will come under His Headship.
Moses delivered the people from slavery. He led them through the wilderness. He mediated the covenant between God and His people. He was a prophet, a friend of God, and the meekest man on the face of the earth.
Still, he fell short, offended God by striking the Rock, and was not permitted entrance into the Promised Land. He died.
Joshua faithfully believed God, and led the people into the Promised Land, defeating the Canaanites, but was tricked by the Gibeonites, and was not able completely subdue all of Israel's foes. He died.
David was the righteous king. He had a heart that loved God above all, and led his people to victory over God's enemies. He pleased God, and God said that He would establish an eternal kingdom from the line of David.
David also failed God by stealing Uriah's wife and conspiring to kill Uriah. He died.
Solomon, the son of David led Israel in the season of her greatest success and prosperity. He was the richest and wisest king ever.
In his personal life he was incomparably great. He had 1000 wives (700 princesses, and 300 concubines). He must have fathered a multitude of sons and daughters. Apparently, he was able to lead, provide for, and protect this massive family. Solomon must have really been truly magnificent!
Solomon also failed. He married women from the Canaanite nations which God had forbidden Israel to marry. He loved his wives more than he loved his God, and even set up idolatrous shrines to foreign gods. His wives led his heart astray, and God stripped the Northern kingdom from Solomon's descendants.
Solomon also died.
Lets now compare and contrast Christ and Solomon
The peace and prosperity of Solomon lasted 40 years, but the reign of Jesus is forever.
Israel's borders reached their greatest extent during Solomon's reign. The Kingdom of Christ has no borders. He reigns over all. Everything is His.
Solomon married many foreign women. Christ redeems a multitude of saints, claiming people from every tongue, tribe, and nation.
Solomon was led astray by his idolatrous wives. Christ takes people who are idolaters, converts them, and causes them to worship God, and love Him above all.
Solomon was the wisest king, but Christ Himself is the Wisdom of God in the flesh.
Solomon failed God, led the people astray, and died.
Jesus Christ however perfectly pleased God His Father. He never failed. He did everything right. He loves His people, but loves His Father above all.
He also died, but died as the Innocent in the place of the guilty, those that He loves.
God the Father vindicated Him by raising Him from the dead, seating Him at His right hand, and putting everything and everyone under Christ's authority.
Solomon was extremely polygamous.
I don't know if this word exists, and I hope I'm not blaspheming to say it.
I think Christ is "omnigamous" in that He claims all the redeemed. Everything and everyone is His. Creation itself was made by Him, and for Him.
He will lead, protect, and provide for all of His people. They all bear fruit for Him. He is the great Vine, and we the redeemed are all His branches.
Glory be to God alone!
