Biblical 'Representations' of Twelve and ONE

[GRACE ambassador]

Precious friends, please be Very Richly Encouraged and Edified!:

God’s Complete Number 'Twelve' represents:

Twelve (of 13) baptisms, Twelve tribes of Israel (As A Nation!), and, Twelve apostles who will rule
in the "Prophesied" (gospel of the) Kingdom, With CHRIST!, on Twelve thrones on the earth!
(Genesis 49:28; Isaiah 9:7, 32:1; Matthew 19:28; Luke 22:30; James 1:1!)

In Addition, the Old Testament (for your review at your leisure) has plenty of 'Twelves' for earthly
Israel = wells - Exo_15:27; pillars - Exo_24:4; stones - Exo_28:21, 39:14; rods - Num_17:2,6, etc..

Furthermore, Also compare God's Heavenly Jerusalem (the bride, The Lamb's wife),
awaiting (the New Heavens and) descension to The New earth, Which Has:

"Twelve gates, and at the gates Twelve angels, and names written thereon, which
are the names of the Twelve tribes of the children of Israel:..."
+
...the wall of the city had Twelve foundations, and in them the names of the Twelve
apostles of the Lamb...the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all
manner of precious stones. The first...the Twelfth, an amethyst. And the Twelve gates
were Twelve pearls" (Rev 21:9-14-21):

Thus, Twelve is Very Important In;

God's Context Of His Prophetic / Covenants / Law earthly Program/Purpose

Rightly Divided (2 Timothy 2:15) From “Things That Differ” (online)

How about One In God's Other Context Of His:

"Revelation Of The Mystery"/ Grace Heavenly Program/Purpose:

"There is One Body, and One Spirit, Even as ye are called in One hope of your​

calling; One LORD, One Faith, One Baptism, One God and Father of all, Who​

Is Above all, and through all, and In you all!” (Ephesians 4:3-6!)​

i.e.:

Paul, One Individual apostle, Both Roman and Hebrew, represents
Reconciliation, By GRACE, of Both Jew and Gentile, as “Individuals”

Spiritually Baptized (And "spiritually United!"), By:
One (The 13th) Baptism! (1 Corinthians 12:13 cp Ephesians 4:5!),

Into the One Body (the One 'New man' - Eph 2:15), In Heaven (Eph 2:6)!...

... [ By The One Deadly, But Amazingly Wonderful Cross! ] Of Christ, The
Risen And Glorified Saviour, The One And Only Head Of His Church!!
(Acts 22:27-28; Philippians 3:5; 1 Corinthians 12:13)
(Ephesians 2:11-16, 4:1-6!, 5:30!)
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Precious friend(s):

Grace, Peace, And JOY In Christ, And In His Word Of Truth, Rightly
Divided!

 

[Robert Gwin]

Precious friends, please be Very Richly Encouraged and Edified!:

God’s Complete Number 'Twelve' represents:

Twelve (of 13) baptisms, Twelve tribes of Israel (As A Nation!), and, Twelve apostles who will rule
in the "Prophesied" (gospel of the) Kingdom, With CHRIST!, on Twelve thrones on the earth!
(Genesis 49:28; Isaiah 9:7, 32:1; Matthew 19:28; Luke 22:30; James 1:1!)

In Addition, the Old Testament (for your review at your leisure) has plenty of 'Twelves' for
earthly Israel = wells Exo_15:27; pillars Exo_24:4; stones Exo_28:21, 39:14; rods Num_17:2,6, etc..

Furthermore, Also compare God's Heavenly Jerusalem (the bride, The Lamb's wife),
awaiting (the New Heavens and) descension to The New EARTH, Which Has:

"Twelve gates, and at the gates Twelve angels, and names written thereon, which
are the names of the Twelve tribes of the children of Israel:..."
+
...the wall of the city had Twelve foundations, and in them the names of the Twelve
apostles of the Lamb...the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all
manner of precious stones. The first...the Twelfth, an amethyst. And the Twelve gates
were Twelve pearls" (Rev 21:9-14-21):

God's Context Of His Prophetic/Covenants/Law Program/Purpose

Rightly Divided (2 Timothy 2:15) From “Things That Differ” (online)

God's Other Context Of His "Revelation Of The Mystery"/ Grace Program/Purpose:

"There is ONE Body, and ONE Spirit, Even as ye are called in ONE hope of your
calling; ONE LORD, ONE Faith, ONE Baptism, ONE God and Father of all, Who
Is Above all, and through all, and In you all!” (Ephesians 4:3-6!)

i.e.:

Paul, ONE Individual apostle, Both Roman and Hebrew, represents
Reconciliation, By GRACE, of Both Jew and Gentile, as “Individuals”

Spiritually Baptized (And "spiritually United!"), By:
ONE (The 13th) Baptism! (1 Corinthians 12:13 cp Ephesians 4:5!),

Into the ONE Body (the ONE 'New man' - Eph 2:15), In Heaven (Eph 2:6)!...

... [ By The Deadly, But Amazingly Wonderful Cross! ] Of Christ, The
Risen And Glorified Saviour, The ONE And Only Head Of His Church!!
(Acts 22:27-28; Philippians 3:5; 1 Corinthians 12:13)
(Ephesians 2:11-16, 4:1-6!, 5:30!)
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Precious friend(s):

Grace, Peace, And JOY In Christ, And In His Word Of Truth, Rightly
Divided!

One has many usages in the Bible, a definitely interesting number. One of my favorite usages has no limits on numbers, and that is those of the one faith you mentioned. All are invited, even though few accept, but those who do accept the way, are even one with God maam. What a very special privilege it is to have been drawn from HIm, because all of those in the one faith, have been drawn from Him. All of Jesus disciples are one, even as Jesus and Jehovah are one Grace, can there be anything better? Jn 17:20-26

 

[St. SteVen]

Precious friends, please be Very Richly Encouraged and Edified!:

God’s Complete Number 'Twelve' represents: ...

Thanks for the biblical numerology topic.

Any advice on the practical application of such?

My wife was stunned when she saw a group three deer (3) in our neighborhood and wondered what it meant.
I cautioned not to read too much into it unless God was speaking to her about something at that moment.
Easy to get caught up in trying find significance in these things when there may be nothing there to gain.
To be clear, I believe God can, and does, use things of this sort, but we need to discern when and where.

Any thoughts. (from any reader)