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. 10 But thou, O Lord, be merciful unto me.
There are references to Christ that are written in dark sentences or shadows, where the experience of some person foreshadows another aspect of Christ’s experience. This is one of the reasons why when reading the Psalms, some persons may become confused as to who is being spoken about in a particular passage, because David moves between the first and second person very often in his writings, in which he would foreshadow Christ in his own experience.
Therefore, when reading or studying the Bible, we must be careful to remember that the entire word of God directs our minds to Christ, who should be the center of our focus. Many of the Levitical laws given to Moses, actually have Christ in the shadows, but we would only know what is being referenced if we see Jesus as the fulcrum of the scriptures.
Take for instance the laws pertaining to redemption by which persons who were sold into servitude may be reinstated to their former freedoms. While on the surface it seems to pertain to dealings between the Hebrews, the laws are a foreshadowing of what Jesus was to accomplish for the human family.
Leviticus 25:47 And if a sojourner or stranger waxes rich by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger's family. 48 After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may redeem him.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!