Jer 17:14-27 Bear no Burden on the Sabbath Day<\/a>]<\/p>\nGod’s elect are the first to obtain that rest which comes by overcoming the nations within us, through a lifetime of warring against powers and principalities that Christ tells us he is far higher than (Eph 1:21) and that we will overcome through God’s spirit. That overcoming process is only being typified for those people during Solomon’s reign, as it will be only typified by those under the rule and reign of God’s elect whose kingdoms are subject unto us (Rev 11:15) at least physically, and who will also be told, “Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon.<\/b>” This is not literally of course, but more importantly to hew down the big cedars which are not fruit-bearing trees that represent the whitened [“Lebanon”] walls within us of our former subjection to the whitened sepulchres of which we were part in Babylon and that by the grace of God found ourselves coming out of first (Mat 23:27, Rev 18:4).<\/p>\nEph 1:21\u00a0 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\nSolomon represents the elect who have overcome and been resurrected to be found in that blessed and holy first resurrection and are now ruling and reigning under Christ for a symbolic thousand years (Rev 20:6). His command, “hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants<\/b>“, is prophesied in Ezekiel 34:14-15. “<\/span>My servants<\/b>” is in reference to the elect who are Christ’s servants and “<\/span>shall be with thy servants<\/b>” meaning the other fold of which Christ spoke in John 10:16 who would be dragged to Christ to “<\/span>feed upon the mountains of Israel<\/b>“, meaning the Israel of God who we are in Christ (Gal 6:16).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nFeeding on the word of God does not mean conversion is necessarily going to happen, however the disciples indeed (Joh 8:31) are granted to continue in the truth and the rest of humanity like those in the thousand-year reign, typified by Solomon’s reign, will have “tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come” but will not be able to continue in them (Heb 6:4-5, Joh 8:31-32, Heb 6:3).<\/p>\n
Rev 20:6\u00a0 Blessed and holy <\/span>is<\/span><\/i> he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nEze 34:14\u00a0 I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold, and <\/span>in<\/span><\/i> a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel.\u00a0<\/span>
\nEze 34:15\u00a0 I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD.<\/span><\/p>\nJoh 10:16\u00a0 <\/span>And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold,<\/span> and<\/span><\/i> one shepherd.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\nGod’s elect will be as fishers of men whose catch will be orchestrated by God, who knows the hearts of men and gives gifts that will be used to build the temple of Solomon, just as the Lord provided artisans for Moses in his day (Exo 31:1-13). This statement typifies for us the relationship that grows between those who are being dragged to Christ during the thousand-year reign in order to appoint workers to do what God has determined from the foundation of the world “and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is<\/i> not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the SidoniansH6722<\/sup><\/b>“. Sidonians means “hunters”, and God uses the temple, which we are, to seek out or hunt those whom He will drag to that temple (us – Joh 4:23, 1Co 3:16).<\/p>\n1Ki 5:7<\/b>\u00a0 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed <\/b>be<\/i><\/b> the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.\u00a0<\/b>
\n1Ki 5:8<\/b>\u00a0 And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: <\/b>and<\/i><\/b> I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.\u00a0<\/b>
\n1Ki 5:9<\/b>\u00a0 My servants shall bring <\/b>them<\/i><\/b> down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive <\/b>them:<\/i><\/b> and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
When we recognize the day of the Lord is at hand in our own lives, we are doing what Hiram was doing in type and shadow who, like ourselves, should greatly rejoice to know that we are blessed this day to have our names written in heaven (Luk 10:20) to be called his sons (1Jn 3:1), typified by Solomon who was the son of David. Hiram’s joy however is more akin to receiving the word anon with joy, and it was sweet in his mouth to know that Solomon, who typifies the elect during the thousand-year reign, would be “giving food for my household<\/b>” just as Joseph did for his household when he first revealed to his brothers who he was (Gen 50:21).<\/p>\nLuk 10:20\u00a0 <\/span>Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.<\/span><\/p>\nGen 50:21\u00a0 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\nHiram counted the cost of the great endeavour of building Solomon’s temple, and he is a type of the positive use of the word “noble” in this instance (Hiram means\u00a0 “noble”) as he was confident that what Solomon had started was going to be completed (Php 1:6). So he opened up his resources to this worthy endeavour accomplished through flesh, expressed in this regard: “My servants shall bring <\/b>them<\/i><\/b> down from Lebanon unto the sea<\/b>“, that typifies the work God will do through the body of Christ while working working with the “sea<\/b>” of humanity during the thousand-year reign, with this statement: “I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and<\/i> I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir<\/b>.<\/p>\n
Solomon’s recognition of Hiram reminds us that God’s elect, at the direction of Christ, will understand the need to take great men, who are as trees, to be cut down and integrated into the building of the temple. None of these trees are fruit-bearing, but they do symbolize the great men, the noble men of this earth who will be humbled and hewed down and dragged to Christ for His purpose, which is to establish His kingdom on this earth so men can learn righteousness through judgment (Isa 26:9). The learning is always in stages, and so it is that trees begin the process to house a relationship with Christ. Nevertheless, only when the spirit is sent can we become fruit-bearing trees worshiping God in spirit and in truth (Act 2:1-4).<\/p>\n
What Hiram says he will do with these trees is, “My servants shall bring them<\/i> down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive them:<\/i> and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.<\/b>” This is the work that will produce “food for my household<\/b>” as it typifies Hiram’s laboring in the word; and like the stones which were taken from the Jordan and brought up to Jerusalem, we’re given another parallel of that taking of resources of the earth and directing them exactly as God would have them be directed (Eph 1:11) so that “thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.<\/b>“<\/p>\nEph 1:11\u00a0 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him <\/span>who worketh all things<\/span><\/span> after the counsel of his own will:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\nThese words of Hiram demonstrate what it means for God’s elect to rule with a rod of iron, as God’s purpose for mankind cannot be thwarted. He will use every part of humanity to accomplish what He has set out to do, which is to save all of the world, typified by Solomon’s desire to build this place of worship that would require God’s hand inspiring and leading the entire process to His glory and honour (1Jn 2:2, 1Ch 29:14).<\/p>\n
1Ch 29:14\u00a0 But who <\/span>am<\/span><\/i> I, and what <\/span>is<\/span><\/i> my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things <\/span>come<\/span><\/i> of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n1Ki 5:10<\/b>\u00a0 So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees <\/b>according to<\/i><\/b> all his desire.\u00a0<\/b>
\n1Ki 5:11<\/b>\u00a0 And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat <\/b>for<\/i><\/b> food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.\u00a0<\/b>
\n1Ki 5:12<\/b>\u00a0 And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Solomon’s wisdom continued to be manifested in his wise dealings with Hiram as the Lord had promised would occur for Solomon: “And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him<\/b>“. His interactions with Hiram are akin to this verse in Luke 6:38 where we are told “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, [Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for<\/i> food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil<\/b>] shall men give into your bosom [Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to<\/i> all his desire<\/b>]. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”<\/p>\n
During the reign of the saints (Rev 20:6), this principle will unfold of good measure being pressed down and shaken together, as God’s elect will provide the spiritual equivalent of “twenty<\/span> thousand measures of wheat for<\/i> food to his household and twenty<\/span> measures of pure oil<\/b>” which witnesses to the truth that we will feed this world the word of God, but it will be received in yet carnal hearts (witness 2 x <\/b>flesh 10 = 20<\/b>).<\/p>\nBecause our ways will be pleasing to our Father who has made us more than conquerors through Jesus Christ in this now glorified state, there will be peace on earth between God’s elect and those with whom we are working, typified by this statement: “there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together<\/b>” (Pro 16:7, Mat 3:17).<\/p>\nPro 16:7\u00a0 When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.<\/p>\n
Mat 3:17\u00a0 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
That alliance between Solomon and Hiram is caused by God, so this working relationship can continue to unfold where “Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to<\/i> all his desire<\/b>” like the Israelites spoiling the Egyptians (Exo 12:36). Solomon “year by year<\/b>” continued to faithfully provide for Hiram’s household “<\/span>twenty thousand measures of wheat<\/b>” and “<\/span>twenty measures of pure oil<\/b>” just as God’s elect will, ‘year after year’, unfailingly not shun to declare the whole counsel of God, represented by the “<\/span>measures of wheat<\/b>” and the “<\/span>pure oil<\/b>” (Act 20:27). No one will be able to say they were not given a witness during this time, but that witness will not change the heart of mankind, and this mutually beneficial relationship Solomon has with Hiram will be for the express purpose of having Hiram and his household, who represent the world, to have opportunity to eat their fill of God’s word and to be prospered in their earthly experience, still not being able to trust God however, without conversion (Joh 6:26, Eph 1:12).<\/p>\n1Ki 5:13<\/b>\u00a0 And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.<\/b>
\n1Ki 5:14<\/b>\u00a0 And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, <\/b>and<\/i><\/b> two months at home: and Adoniram was<\/i> over the levy.<\/b><\/p>\n
This levy or work force being raised by Solomon “out of all Israel<\/b>” was made up of\u00a0 “<\/span>thirty thousand men<\/b>” telling us that a process of judgment is being talked about in this section of scripture which these men, symbolizing all the world, must experience in order to be able to worship God in spirit and in truth one day (Joh 4:23).<\/span><\/p>\nSolomon, who is a type of the elect, “sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon<\/b>“. The ten thousand reminds us that we are dealing with carnal Christians who spend the first of three months in “<\/span>Lebanon<\/b> – <\/span>white<\/span><\/i>“, which is the whitened sepulchres stage of our walk when we wash the outside of the tomb but inside are full of dead men’s bones. (Mat 23:27).<\/span><\/p>\nMat 23:27\u00a0 <\/span>Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead<\/span> men’s<\/span><\/i> bones, and of all uncleanness.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\nAfter that experience of “a month<\/span> they were in Lebanon<\/b>” these men, just as we did in our appointed time, will also spend “two months<\/b><\/span> <\/b>at home: and Adoniram <\/b>was<\/i><\/b> over the levy<\/b>“. “<\/span>Adoniram<\/b>“,\u00a0 the overseer, whose name means “my lord is exalted”, typifies Christ who is exalted throughout the entire process of judgment He oversees in our lives, as Adoniram oversaw the work force, telling us that we <\/span>must decrease<\/span><\/span> and Christ <\/span>must increase<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 through that (3 months) process (Joh 3:30, Psa 57:5) toward spiritual maturity.<\/span><\/p>\nJoh 3:30\u00a0 He must increase, but I must<\/i> decrease.<\/p>\n
Psa 57:5\u00a0 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; <\/span>let<\/span><\/i> thy glory <\/span>be<\/span><\/i> above all the earth.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n1Ki 5:15<\/b>\u00a0 And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains;\u00a0<\/b>
\n1Ki 5:16<\/b>\u00a0 Beside the chief of Solomon’s officers which <\/b>were<\/i><\/b> over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
These men whom Solomon used to bear burdens and hew in the mountains, typify how the Lord will use the elect to motivate the world, first in the physical realm with yet unconverted hearts “<\/span>ten<\/b> thousand that bare burdens<\/b>“. We will teach mankind to love your neighbour as yourself and <\/span>bear<\/span> each other’s <\/span>burdens<\/span> and so fulfill the law of Christ, knowing in advance that this love, which is obedience to God’s commands, was already prophesied to wax cold in time. The many who are called and not permitted to endure until the end demonstrate to all flesh that only Christ can gain this victory over the beast which we are (“<\/span>make me<\/b> as one of thy hired servants<\/span><\/span>”\u00a0 Mat 24:12, Gal 6:2, Rev 2:5, Rev 13:4).<\/span><\/p>\nMat 24:12\u00a0 <\/span>And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall <\/span>wax cold<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span> [1Sa 3:2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli <\/span><\/i>was<\/span><\/i> laid down in <\/span><\/i>his <\/i><\/b>place<\/span><\/i><\/span>, and his eyes began to <\/span><\/i>wax dim<\/span><\/i><\/span>, <\/span><\/i>that<\/span><\/i> he could not see.<\/span><\/i><\/span>]<\/span><\/i><\/p>\nGal 6:2\u00a0 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.<\/span><\/p>\nRev 2:5\u00a0 <\/span>Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\nThe 80,000 hewers in the mountains represent those who will labor in the word, in the mountain from whence our help does come during the reign of the saints (Psa 121:1, Rev 20:6). In time, all men will be saved through the gospel message which “is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth<\/span><\/span>” (Rom 1:16), but like these labours during Solomon’s kingdom, and during that time we reign with Christ, man’s heart will not be converted. Just like the parable of the two women grinding at the mill, while both labour, only one remains, and that is by God’s design as many are called but few are chosen (Mat 24:41, Mat 24:13).<\/span><\/p>\nMat 24:41\u00a0 <\/span>Two<\/span> women shall be<\/span><\/i> grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.<\/span><\/p>\nMat 24:13\u00a0 <\/span>But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\nSo “Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains<\/b>” and “<\/span>Beside the chief of Solomon’s officers which <\/b>were<\/i><\/b> over the work, <\/b>three thousand and three hundred<\/b>, <\/b>which ruled over the people that wrought in the work<\/b><\/span>” showing us that there is order in how the elect will rule under Christ as kings and priests (Oba 1:21). The number 3,300 reminds us that a process of judgment is unfolding via God’s elect, and when God’s judgments are in the “earth, earth, earth”, men will learn of the righteousness of Christ. In God’s perfect time, faith that comes from hearing the word of God (Rom 10:17) will be tried in the lake of fire where all men’s hearts will be purified (Isa 26:9, Jer 22:29, Luk 13:32).<\/span><\/p>\nLuk 13:32\u00a0 And he said unto them, <\/span>Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and <\/span>the <\/span>