ELTBefore Final Pei ף
The *ף* (final Pe) represents the death of the prophet, signifying the fulfillment of prophecy. It is the final form of the letter *פ* (Pe), which symbolizes the mouth, speech, or the utterance of God's word. The *ף* as a final form reflects the completion and fulfillment of God's word, particularly in relation to the death of Christ, who is the fulfillment of all prophecy.
In the death of the prophet, particularly in Christ, all prophecy was fulfilled, as His life, death, and resurrection completed the prophetic words spoken by the prophets in the Old Testament. The *ף* reflects the finality of this fulfillment, representing the closing of the prophetic period in the death of Christ, who was the ultimate Prophet.
Here are some scriptures that highlight the fulfillment of prophecy in the death of Christ:
**Fulfillment of Prophecy in the Death of Christ**
1. ▸ ± Matthew 5:17
*"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them."* - Jesus explicitly states that He has come to fulfill the prophecies and the law, indicating that through His life, death, and resurrection, all prophecy is completed.
2. ▸ ± Luke 24:44
*"He said to them, 'This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.'"* - Jesus affirms that all the writings of the prophets were fulfilled in Him, particularly in His death and resurrection.
3. ▸ ± John 19:28
*"Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, 'I am thirsty.'"* - Jesus' awareness that everything had been finished, including the fulfillment of prophecy, shows that His death was the completion of all the prophetic words spoken about Him.
4. ▸ ± John 19:30
*"When he had received the drink, Jesus said, 'It is finished.' With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit."* - Jesus' declaration that "It is finished" signifies the completion of His mission, fulfilling all the prophecies about the Messiah, particularly His death.
5. ▸ ± Matthew 27:9-10
*"Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: 'They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on him by the people of Israel...'"* - This passage shows how the betrayal of Jesus by Judas fulfilled specific Old Testament prophecies, further affirming that Christ's death was the culmination of all prophecy.
6. ▸ ± Revelation 19:10
*"At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, 'Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For it is the spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.'"* - The spirit of prophecy bears testimony to Jesus, and in His death and resurrection, all prophecy was ultimately fulfilled, confirming the end of the prophetic era in His work.
**Conclusion**
The *ף* (final Pe) symbolizes the death of the prophet, especially in relation to Christ, who fulfilled all prophecy through His life, death, and resurrection. The finality of Christ's sacrificial death marked the completion of God's plan, and all Old Testament prophecies were fulfilled in Him. Thus, the *ף* reflects the closing of the prophetic period, where Christ’s death served as the ultimate fulfillment of God's spoken word.
