![]() ![]() Fleming knew of Erno through a golfing friend who was related to Erno's wife. One story explaining Fleming's animosity is that he lived for a time in Hampstead and disliked Erno's design for terraced houses in Willow Road, according to Dr Warburton. He designed the often reviled Alexander Fleming House at the Elephant and Castle, Trellick Tower in Ladbroke Grove and Balfron Tower in Tower Hamlets. ![]() Otherwise there were differences between the two, as Dr Warburton noted, discussing his new book Erno Goldfinger: The Life of an Architect, the first biography to be published.īut when Erno's business associate Jacob Blacker was asked for his opinion of a proof copy of the Bond story, he told Erno ironically that he could find only one substantial difference: "You're called Erno and he's called Auric."Įrno Goldfinger was one of the 20th century's prime advocates of London tower blocks. Callers would intone in bad Sean Connery accents, "Goldfinger? This is agent 007," or sing the film's theme tune, "an irritation still endured by members of the family who list their names in the telephone directory," Nigel Warburton, of the Open University, told a breakfast-time audience.įleming turned the dominating, 6ft 2in Erno into the 5ft imperious megalomaniac Auric Goldfinger, who nearly succeeds in stealing the US gold reserves at Fort Knox for the Soviet Union.Įrno - like Auric - was a British-naturalised foreigner and a Marxist who spent much of the second world war raising money for the Soviet cause. When the film Goldfinger came out, the architect was afflicted by spoof calls in the middle of the night. As God’s “signet ring,” Zerubbabel becomes a picture of the future Messiah, Jesus Christ, who will establish His people in the Promised Land, construct an even grander temple (Zechariah 6:12–13), and lead the righteous in never-ending worship.The dispute led to legal action. The triad of servant, son, and signet ring created a special combination of encouragement for Zerubbabel in his important and difficult task of reconstructing the Jewish temple. Judah still has a future as they look forward to the coming Son of David, the Messiah, who would one day “overturn royal thrones and shatter the power of the foreign kingdoms” (Haggai 2:22). God is reinstating the Davidic line and renewing His covenant with David. As God’s signet ring, Zerubbabel is given a place of honor and authority. The governor is “chosen” for a unique and noble purpose. In Haggai’s prophecy, God is giving Zerubbabel encouragement and hope. Now, God calls Zerubbabel the “signet ring,” but this time it won’t be removed. ![]() Years earlier, Jehoiachin had lost his throne when he was deported to Babylon in fact, God pictured Jehoiachin as a signet ring being removed from God’s finger (Jeremiah 22:24). ![]() He is the governor of the rebuilt Jerusalem and is himself of royal blood, being a descendant of David and the grandson of Judah’s King Jehoiachin. It is important to understand who Zerubbabel is. In Daniel 6:17, a signet ring was used to seal a stone covering a lions’ den: “A stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet and with the signet of his lords, that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel.” A royal signet ring is also featured in Genesis 41:41-43 and Esther 8:8. In 1 Kings 21:8, the evil Queen Jezebel took King Ahab’s signet ring and “wrote letters in Ahab’s name and sealed them with his seal.” The ring’s stamp gave her letters the king’s authority. Such a seal certified the document as genuine, much like a notary public’s stamp today. Official documents were sealed with a dollop of soft wax impressed with the king’s signet, usually kept on a ring on his finger. A signet contained an emblem unique to the king. In Haggai 2:23 we read, “‘On that day,’ declares the LORD Almighty, ‘I will take you, my servant Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel,’ declares the LORD, ‘and I will make you like my signet ring, for I have chosen you.’” What did God mean when He said Zerubbabel was His signet ring?Īncient kings used signet rings to designate authority, honor, or ownership. ![]()
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