Brass Judgment Outline

In the scriptures there is a very strong correlation between the subject of judgment or justification and the biblical use of the metal, brass. This correlation is found in many places and we will show this correlation with the following studies:

Bezaleel and Hiram:Workers in Brass

There is a strong correlation in the scriptures between the subject of judgment and the scriptural use of the metal, brass. There were two individuals involved in the work of the tabernacle and in the work of the temple who were skilled in the use of various materials and metals including brass:

1. Ex. 31:2-11 "See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship. And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee; The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle, And the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of incense, And the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture, and the laver and his foot, And the cloths of service, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office, And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do."

2. 1 Kings 7:13, 14 "And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre. He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work."
The Lord said to some unbelieving Jews: John 5:39 "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me." The Lord told us that the scriptures (the Old Testament was all that was written at the time) were a continual testimony of him. Further, we read that there are things in the Old Testament that are a shadow of things to come:

1. Col. 2:17 "Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ."
2. Heb. 8:5 "Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern showed to thee in the mount."
3. Heb. 10:1 "For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect."
The Old Testament has many types and shadows. The shadow is the image of the object that projects it. Both Bezaleel and Hiram were shadows of Christ. Further, their names point us to Christ:

1. The name Bezaleel literally means "shadow." He is a shadow of Christ.
2. Hiram was also called Huram. The name Hiram means "exaltation of life." The name Huram means "their whiteness."
Bezaleel was skilled in all manner of workmanship including the metals, gold, silver, and brass. Huram was skilled in working brass. Both were shadows of Jesus Christ. Gold is used as a symbol of kings. Silver is used as a symbol of redemption. Brass is a symbol of judgment or justice. Christ came into this world as the King of kings and Lord of lords:

1. 1 Tim. 6:15 "Which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;"
2. Rev. 17:14 "These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful."
3. Rev. 19:16 "And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."
Christ also came into the world to redeem his people from their sins. He is their redeemer:
1. Rom. 3:24 "Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:"
2. Rom. 8:23 "And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body."
3. 1 Cor. 1:30 "But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:"
4. Eph. 1:7 "In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;"
Moreover, Christ came to establish judgment (righteousness) or justice (brass) for his people. In order to do this, he had to keep the law: Matt. 5:17, 18 "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." To satisfy the demands of the just and righteous God he had to become the sacrifice for his people: 2 Cor. 5:21 "For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."

Hiram's name meant "exaltation of life." Christ is the very manifestation (exaltation) of eternal life and this is manifest throughout the scriptures. Further, the name Huram meant "their whiteness." Christ is our righteousness (whiteness). 1 Cor. 1:30 "But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:"
Therefore, Christ is the object and Bezaleel and Hiram are the shadows that point to the object. Christ is the greatest and most skillful worker in brass (judgment and justice) that there has ever been or ever will be.
 

Fetters of Brass

In the scriptures there is a very strong correlation between the subject of judgment or justification and the biblical use of the metal, brass.

There were a judge and a king of Israel who ended up in bondage and had fetters placed upon their feet:

1. Judg. 16:21 "But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house."
2. 2 Ki. 25:7 "And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, and carried him to Babylon."

In reference #1, Sampson had played around with the gift of God and ended up being imprisoned and judged by the Philistines. He is an example unto us today that we should not play around with the gifts of God, but use them in a godly manner and for the use that God intends. In the parable of the talents the Lord showed us what would happen if we do not use the talents that God gives us: Matt. 25:24-30 "Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strowed: And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strowed: Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth."

We conclude from this that God will render timely judgment upon us for our actions as children of God here in time.

In Ref. #2 above, a king judges a lesser king for his disobedience. King Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon gave sentence to King Zedekiah, the king of Judah because of Zedekiah's disobedience and rebellion. King Nebuchadnezzar was declared to be a king of kings:

1. Ezek. 26:7 "For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and much people."
2. Dan. 2:37 "Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory."
Thus, King Nebuchadnezzar had the authority over the kings under him and used his authority when those kings disobeyed and rebelled against him.
In Revelation Chapter 1 we are told that Christ has made the children of God to be kings and priests unto God: Rev. 1:5-6 "And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."

Even though we have been made kings and priests unto God, yet there is a greater King. That King is Jesus Christ. He is declared to be a King of kings:

1. 1 Tim. 6:15 "Which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;"

2. Rev. 17:14 "These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful."

3. Rev. 19:16 "And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."

Christ, as the King over those that he has made kings, has the authority to judge those who rebel and disobey him. The Lord chastens those whom he loves and whom he has made kings and priests: Heb. 12:6-13 "For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed."
 

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