The Prince Without a Name

What happens to the son of David and Bathsheba represents a painful and heartbreaking event, but at the same time is full of profound meanings that prefigure the Mission and Sacrifice of Jesus Christ. In this story, we can see a prophetic image of Christ, an Innocent who dies for the sin of others. Highlighting these similarities allows us to better understand the value of Suffering and Redemption that is accomplished through the Perfect Sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross.

The child, born of David, belongs to the royal house of Israel. He is a prince, son of the greatest king that Israel has ever known, chosen by God himself to lead his people. This royal lineage is a clear reference to the Kingship of Jesus Christ, who is called the Son of David and the King of kings and Lord of lords. Jesus, like the child, is born of the House of David, fulfilling the Messianic Prophecy and showing the continuity of God's Plan through the generations.

It should also be emphasized that the child is presented as a prince without a name so that nothing can obscure the Glory of the One who is Superior: the Prince Jesus, whose Name is exalted above every other name.

The death of the child on the seventh day carries a symbolic meaning. The number seven in the Bible represents fullness, Divine Perfection, and completeness. Just as the child died on the seventh day, fulfilling the Divine Judgment on sin, Jesus died at the height of his Ministry, after having perfectly accomplished the Will of the Father. The seventh day of the child prefigures the Perfect Fulfillment of Christ's Sacrifice on the Cross, where everything was completed: It is finished.