There are many of these verses in the Old Testament Scripture. Usually these verses in the OT are a reference to the present events at the time it was written, but also has a greater meaning of a similar future event. The purpose of these verses is pointing to the future event.
The most revealing of the double meaning verses, imo, is found in Psalms 41:9.
"Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me."
Notice the bold, "which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me." You will see it again.
David is referring here to Ahithophel, one of his most trusted friends and advisors who betrayed him. Ahithophel joined with Absalom and was the leader of that revolt against David to overthrow his throne.
The double meaning of this verse and the greater meaning is found in John 13:18.
"I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. "
Notice Christ uses the same words as David. "he that eats of my bread has lifted up his heel against me."
Christ is also referring to a betrayal, the betrayal of Judas Iscariot, which is the double meaning of Psalms 41:9, and the greater meaning.
The Holy Spirit wanted us to understand this, and gives us the words from Christ, "that the Scripture may be fulfilled." It is a direct reference to Psalms 41:9, for us to know the greater meaning of the verse David wrote was a future reference to Christ and his betrayal.
The most revealing of the double meaning verses, imo, is found in Psalms 41:9.
"Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me."
Notice the bold, "which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me." You will see it again.
David is referring here to Ahithophel, one of his most trusted friends and advisors who betrayed him. Ahithophel joined with Absalom and was the leader of that revolt against David to overthrow his throne.
The double meaning of this verse and the greater meaning is found in John 13:18.
"I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. "
Notice Christ uses the same words as David. "he that eats of my bread has lifted up his heel against me."
Christ is also referring to a betrayal, the betrayal of Judas Iscariot, which is the double meaning of Psalms 41:9, and the greater meaning.
The Holy Spirit wanted us to understand this, and gives us the words from Christ, "that the Scripture may be fulfilled." It is a direct reference to Psalms 41:9, for us to know the greater meaning of the verse David wrote was a future reference to Christ and his betrayal.
