Numbers and meaning

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Numbers in Scripture --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recap of what Numbers in scripture mean for our newer members Numbers are very significant in understanding some deeper teaching in scripture.God is very exact he often uses numbers to give us a deeper insight to what he is telling us.THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF NUMBERSThe following numbers correspond to the meanings found in the Bible. This Biblical tool, Numerology, in its purest sense, brings forth and clarifies that which is written.1 Unity; New beginnings 2 Union; Division; Wittnessing 3 Resurrection; Spiritual completeness; Fathers perfection 4 Creation; The world; Creative works 5 Grace; God's goodness; Pentatuech (first five books) 6 Weakness of man; Manifestation of sin ; Evils of Satan 7 Divine completeness and perfection 8 New birth; New beginnings 9 Fruit of the spirit; Divine completeness from the Father 10 Testimony; Law and responsiblity 11 Disorder and judgement 12 Governmental perfection 13 Apostacy; depravity and rebellion 14 Deliverance; Salvation 15 Rest 16 Love 17 Victory 18 Bondage 19 Faith 20 Redemption 21 Exceeding sinfulness of sin 22 Light 23 Death 24 The Priesthood 25 Repentance; The forgiveness of sins 26 The Gospel of Christ 27 Preaching of the Gospel 28 Eternal life 29 Departure 30 Blood of Christ; Dedication 31 Offspring 32 Covenant 33 Promise 34 Naming of a son 35 Hope 36 Enemy 37 The word of our Father 38 Slavery 39 Disease 40 Trials; Probation; Testings 42 Israel's opression; First advent 44 Judgement of the World 45 Preservation 50 Holy Spirit; Pentacost 60 Pride 66 Idol worship 70 Punishment and restoration of Israel; Universality 100 Election; Children of the promise 119 Spiritual perfection and victory 7*17=119 120 Divine period of probation 144 The Spirit guided life 200 Insufficiency 600 Warfare 666 Antichrist 777 Christ 888 Holy Spirit; The sum of Tree of Life 1000 Divine completeness and Fathers glory 4000 Salvation of the world through the blood of the Lamb ( Those who chose between Christ and Antichrist) 6000 Deception of Antichrist; Second advent 7000 Final judgement; Zadok 144,000 Those numbered of IsrealThe Companion Bible, Appendex # 10 goes into a deeper explination of how numbers are used in Scripture, not merely as in Nature, with supernatural design, but with spiritual significance , which may be summarised as follows.ONE. Denotes unity, and commencement. The first occurrences of words or utterances denote their essential significance, in interpretation. Words that occur only once, in the originals, are emphatic and important. First day, Light. The first ocurrences of all important words and expressions are noted in the margin.TWO. Denotes difference. If two different persons agree in testimony it is conclusive. Otherwise two implies opposition, enmity, and division, as was the work of the Second day. Compare the use of the word "double" applied to "heart", "tongue", "mind", etc.THREE. Denotes completeness, as three lines complete a plane figure. Hence, three is significant of Divine perfection and completeness. The third day completes the fundamentals of creation-work. The fourth, fifth, and sixth days are the counterpart and repetition of the first, second, and third, and correspond respectively. (See the structure of Genesis 1) The number, three, includes resurrection also; for on the third day the earth rose up out of the deep, and fruit rose up out of the earth.FOUR. Denotes creative works (3 + 1), and always has reference to the material creation, as pertaining to the earth, and things "under the sun", and things terrestrial. FIVE. Denotes Divine grace. It is 4 + 1. It is God adding His gifts and blessing to the works of His hands. The Hebrew Ha'aretz (the earth), by "Gematria" (that is to say the addition of the numerical value of the letters together) is a multiple of four, while Hashamayim (the heavens) is a multiple of five. The Gematria of (charis), the Greek for Grace, is also a multiple of five. It is the leading factor in the Tabernacle measurements. SIX. Denotes the human number. Man was created on the sixth day; and this first ocurrence of the number makes it (and all multiples of it) the hall-mark of all connected with man. He works six days. The hours of his day are a multiple of six. Athaliah usurped the throne of Judah six years. The great men who have stood out in defiance of God (Goliath and Nebuchadnezzar and Antichrist) are all emphatically marked by this number. SEVEN. Denotes spiritual perfection. It is the number or hall-mark of the Holy Spirit's work. He is the Author of God's Word, and seven is stamped on it as the water-mark is seen in the manufacture of paper. He is the Author and Giver of life; and seven is the number which regulates every period of Incubation and Gestation, in insects, birds, animals, and man.EIGHT. Denotes resurrection, regeneration; a new beginning or commencement. The eighth is a new first. Hence the octave in music, colour, days of the week, etc. It is the number which has to do with the LORD, Who rose on the eighth, or new "first-day". This is , therefore, the Dominical number. By Gematria (see above), (Jesus) makes the numbers 888. It, or its multiple is impressed on all that has to do with the Lord's Names, the Lord's People, the Lord's works.NINE. Denotes Finality of judgement. It is 3 x 3, the product of Divine completeness. The number nine, or its factors or multiples, is seen in all cases when judgement is the subject.TEN. Denotes Ordinal perfection. Another new first; after the ninth digit, when numeration commences anew.ELEVEN. Denotes disorder, disorganization, because it is one short of the number twelve (see below). TWELVE. Denotes Governmental perfection. It is the number or factor of all numbers connected with government: whether by Tribes or Apostles, or in measurements of time, or in things which have to do with government in the heavens and the earth.THIRTEEN. Denotes rebellion, apostasy, defection, disintegration, revolution, etc. The first occurrence fixes this (Genesis 14:4); and the second confirms it (Genesis 17:25). It, and its multiples, are seen in all numbers, and in the Gematria (see above) of all names and passages that are associated with rebellion, etc.SEVENTEEN. Denotes a combination of spirit and order (10 + 7). It is the seventh prime number (as 13 is the sixth prime number).Other numbers follow the laws which govern the smaller numbers, as being their factors, sums, products or multiples: that is to say 24 is 12 x 2, a higher form of 12.25 = 52. Grace intensified. 27 = 33. Divinity intensified. 28 = 7 x 4. Spiritual perfection in connection with the earth. 29 = 33. Intensifying of Divine judgement. 30 = 3 x 10. Divine perfection, applied to order. 40 = 10 x 4. Divine order applied to earthly things. Hence, the number of probation.The four perfect numbers, 3,7,10, and 12, have for their product the remarkable number 2,520. It is the Least Common Multiple of the ten digits governing all numeration; and can, therefore, be divided by each of nine digits, without a remainder. It is the number of chronological perfection (7 x 360).1 The whole subject may be studied in Dr. Bullinger's work on Number in Scripture (London: Eyre and Spottiswoode). []A must read for any serious Bible student Denver has provided a PDF copy at the link belowhttp://www.christianityboard.com/num...=6129#post6129 __________________
 

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I have done some research of my own in this area which agrees with alot but differs on some. Here are 2 number examples (are also on my freewebsite) which give a bit more detail/illustration to/(than just) the list of numbers meanings:Eight is apparently the number of new creation/salvation:-Adam of Genesis 2 is "8th day man" (symbolic (only) contrast to Gen 1 "6th day man");-Seth is 8th after 7 Cainite generations;-8 souls (7 + Noah) in the Ark;-Jewish babies circumcised on 8th day;-David is 8th son (after 7 sons) of Jesse, (cp Ruth 4:15)*;-Greek numerals value of Jesus is 888;-resurrection sunday is 8th day (of creation week);-8 days sabbath to sabbath;-8th "head" of beast of Rev 17:11 (counterfeit imitation).10 seemingly represents gentile world and/or gentile christians:(-10 sephiroth jewish Cabala);-10 pre/post flood patriarchs;-10 months ("december") preflood year;(-10 world weeks (ages) Bk of Enoch;)-"yr & 10 days Flood";-10 nations Canaan (Gen 15:19-21; 7 left Joshua);-10 men Abe (Gen 18:32);-10th tithes/tithing;-10 patriarchs trip to Egypt (minusJose&Ben);-110 yrs old Jose/Josh;-exodus 10 plagues acc to christians (some number 12);-10 commandments ("decalogue") acc to christians (jews count 12);-10 spies negative report;-10 yrs drought Ruth;-10 gens Juda-Dave*;-10 strings harp ("10 dimensions");-10 lost tribes;-10 sons Haman;-10 lepers/virgins/servants (Lk 17:11; Mt 25; Lk 19:13);-10 apostles/disciples (minus jam&jn/judas&thom);-10 days betw ascension & pentecost;-10 horns beast Dan/Rev ([10 caesars] ("7 legitimate, 3 usurpers")).note the 10 -> (1)2 / 10 vs (1)2 dual types/seeds/sides.If you want me to do more/other numbers let me know which one(s).