Discussion hints: ELTBefore Final Mem ם

1. How does the formation of the final Mem (ם) reveal the permanence of Christ’s covenant?
   • The final Mem is a closed shape, unlike the open Mem (מ), symbolizing completion and enclosure. It is formed from Kaf (כ), representing the Son of God, and Zayin (ז), symbolizing the bride. Their union suggests that the covenant between Christ (כ) and His bride (ז) is not only established but sealed permanently.
2. What does the transition from an open Mem (מ) to a closed Mem (ם) reveal about Christ’s work?
   • The open Mem (מ) represents the promise given, while the final Mem (ם) represents its fulfillment. In Christ, the promise of union between God and man is made permanent. This follows the pattern of prophecy given and fulfilled, paralleling the Old and New Covenants.
3. How does the final Mem connect to the ‘washing with water through the word’ in Ephesians 5:25-27?
   • Just as the bride is made pure through Christ’s word, the final Mem signifies the completion of this process. The word מם is water as well as the name of the letter. God loves word-play.
4. How does Jesus’ fulfillment of the law (Matthew 5:17) relate to the shape of the final Mem?
   • The bride (Zayin, ז) is fully joined to the Son of God (Kaf, כ), and the letter has square corners as the dalet ד, meaning that Christ, by fulfilling the law, has secured the marriage covenant in a way that cannot be undone. His death and resurrection permanently establish what the law could only foreshadow.
5. Why is the final Mem a fitting representation of the ‘new covenant’ in Jeremiah 31:31-34?
   • The prophecy speaks of the law being written on hearts rather than on stone. The closed Mem represents this internalization—God’s word is now sealed within His people, making their relationship with Him eternal. The promise of the Father מ which was fulfilled on earth by teaching ט is completed by the the law ם.