Judas Maccabeus a Christlike Figure?

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Scripture guys/gals What do you think? Am I going too far?

Judas Mac. ---- Jesus

“He was like a lion” ---- Lion of Judah
“Protected his camp w/sword” — Power of Word
“Those who troubled his people – Just Judge
he destroyed by fire”
“By his hand redemption was – Redeemer
happily achieved”
“He gathered together those – Giver of Life
who were perishing”
(1 Macc 3:3-9)

Before major battle…

1.Read scrolls 3:48 — Lit. of Word (Mass/LstSup)
2.Offered “first fruits” — Lit.Euch

Defeated his enemies the next day4:14. – Defeated Enemy on cross.

Before Battle Judas
recalls Exodus Victory 4:9-- Passover/Eucharist

After Battle, Defeat of Enemy – Church established after
The jews still had to wait until rest-- Christ death/Res. but still
of enemy was gone before they – waiting for eternal kingdom
reaped the spoils of war.4:16-18

They plunder camp of enemy – ‘Treasure’ in Heaven
Rewarded with treasures.
Gold
Crimson cloth
 
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