Nehemiah 8:4 is a beautiful typology of the Cross in the Old Testament

Nehemiah 8 was one of the passages covered in the 20 February 2011 sermon at New Creation Church. I was stunned at the typology when I researched the Hebrew meanings of names in Nehemiah 8:4.

Nehemiah 8:4

And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, [and] Meshullam.

Source: http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=Neh&c=8&t=KJV#conc/4

Ezra =  Help

“scribe” = recount, relate (Hebrew = caphar)

“stood” = endured (Hebrew = ‘amad)

“pulpit of wood” = tower of wood (in Hebrew)

For the purpose : dabar (root Hebrew word) = To Speak.

Mattithiah = Gift of YHWH

Shema =  Hear

Anaiah = YHWH has answered

Urijah = YHWH is my light (flame)

Hilkiah = My portion is YHWH

Maaseiah  = Work of YHWH

Pedaiah = YHWH has ransomed

Mishael = Who is what God is

Malchiah = My king is YHWH

Hashum = Rich

Hashbadana = Considerate Judge

Zechariah = YHWH remembers

Meshullam = Friend

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