Messianic Archetypes: Moses, Melchizedek and David

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Messianic Archetypes: Moses, Melchizedek and David

The coming of the Messiah was foretold in the Old Testament through the use of archetypes, specifically three individuals who represent superior but imperfect types of the perfect Messiah. These individuals are Moses, Melchizedek, and David. They all held two-fold offices, were considered the greatest in their respective offices, and demonstrated flaws or imperfections in their offices.

These three individuals are not the only ones who fulfill two-fold messianic offices, such as prophet-priest or priest-king, but they stand out for their significant Messianic significance. For example, Samuel is a prophet-priest and Elijah is a prophet-priest, but Moses is considered the most important archetype of the coming Messiah.

“Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them. (Psalms 99:6)”

Moses, as a prophet-priest, gave instructions to the priests, built the sanctuary, and interceded for his people. However, there is corruption of the priesthood in his lineage and a lack of faith in the word of God, as seen in Judges 18:31. This leads to the promise of a prophet like unto Moses, but greater than Moses, as seen in Psalms 99:6. Melchizedek, as a priest-king, his system of priesthood was replaced by the Levitical system. David, as a prophet-king, was unrighteous.

Thus, these three individuals, while great in their own right, are limited in their ability to fully accomplish their roles and ultimately pave the way for the perfect Messiah to come.

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