Friday, June 15, 2012

The Significance of Numbers in the Bible

One =Unity, God, Independence, Supremacy (Deut.4:6; Eph. 4:1-6; Jn. 17)
Two =Witness, Confirmation, Covenant, Christ in the fullness of His body (Mt. 18:16; Amos 3:3; the man and woman of Eph. 5:31-32)
Three = The Godhead, that which is real or substantial, Divine fullness(Mt. 28:19; II Cor. 13:14; I Jn. 5:6-7; A cube-Eph. 3:18)
Four = Universal, World-wide (four points on a compass; four corners of the earth - Is. 11:12; four winds - Song. 4:16; Job 1:19; Lk. 12:54)
Five = Grace, Spiritual ministry ( the five wounds of Jesus on the Cross; this number is prominent throughout the Tabernacle; Mt. 14:17, 21; 25:15; Eph. 4:11; I Sam. 17:40)
Six = Man, Man's limitations (Ex. 20:9; Rev. 13:18)
Seven = Perfection, Completion, Perfect divine accomplishment (this number is prominent in the book of Revelation; Ex. 25:37; Deut. 28:25; Job 5:19; Pr. 26:16; Eccl. 11:2; Is. 4:1; 11:15; Mk. 16:9; Rev. 1:12; 5:6)
Eight = That which is new, New life, Resurrection, A new day (the day after the Sabbath or the first day of the week; Gen.17:12; I Sam. 17:12, 14; John 20:26; I Pet. 3:20)
Nine = Fullness ( I Cor. 12:8-10; Gal. 5:22-23)
Ten = Law, Responsibility to keep the Word (Ex. 20:1-17; Deut. 4:13)
Eleven = Disorganization, Confusion ( Gen. 11; Acts 1:26; Gen. 37:9)
Twelve = Divine Government, Divine Order (twelve tribes of Israel; twelve disciples; Gen. 35:22; I Kg. 4:7; 10:18-20; Mt. 10:1; Rev. 12:1; 21:12-21)
Fifteen = Rest (the Holy of Holies was 15x15x15 feet; the fifteen Songs of Degrees in Psalms 120-134; Lev. 23:34-39; Est. 9:18)
Thirty = Maturity, Authority to rule ( Gen. 41:46; II Sam. 5:4; Lk. 3:23)
Forty = Trial, Testing, Proving, Discipline, Chastening (Ex. 16:35; 24:18; Deut. 25:3; Ps. 95:10; Mt. 4:2; Mk. 1:13; Lk. 4:2; II Cor. 11:24)
Fifty = Pentecost, Anointing (fifty days after the Passover; Acts 2:1-47)
One Hundred = Fruitfulness, The 100-Fold (Mt. 13:23; Eccl. 6:3; Rom. 4:19; Lk. 8:8)
Three Hundred = Complete deliverance, Faithful Remnant
These types and scriptures are only meant to be basic. Please be encouraged to do further study in the area of Bible numbers....Blessings always.