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The Bible Meaning In Numbers
God does attach significant usage to certain numbers.
Twelve:-
Twelve seems to be used as a "foundation" number e.g. - There
were twelve tribes of Israel, which formed the foundation of the Israelite
nation.
There were Twelve Apostles which formed the foundation
of the Christian church.
Forty :-
Forty seemed to be used as a "time of
testing"
number e.g. - Moses spent 40 years in the palace of
Pharaoh (learning how to rule), and then 40 years in the desert with Jethro
(learning how to live in the desert) before returning to Egypt for the Exodus
The Israelites spent forty years in the wilderness before entering the Promised
Land Wilderness Journey).
Jesus Christ fasted 40 days at the time of his
temptation by Satan.
Seven :-
Seven seemed to be used to represent an
act of "completion" or "perfection" e.g. - Pharaoh's dream (which led to
Joseph's rise to power) had 7 fat cattle and 7 starved cattle. The lampstand in
the Temple had 7 branches (as seen today in the Menorah)
The Israelite annual holy days were filled with
measurements of 7, including the Days of Unleavened Bread and the Feast of
Tabernacles which each have 7 days.
There are 7 weeks between Passover and
Pentecost.
The Israelites were to give the land itself a rest every
7th year. The Israelites marched around Jericho for 7 days before its fall, when
7 priests blew 7 trumpets 7 times There are 7 recorded statements of Jesus while
He was on the cross Jerusalem is 777 meters above sea level The 7 churches, with
their 7 spirits, in Revelation. The 7 stars, 7 Seals, 7 trumpets, 7
candlesticks, 7 vials of end-time prophecy.
Perhaps most significant of all for the number seven,
God made the week as seven days at the time of creation
The Seven Days Of Creation), and decreed the seventh day
of the week holy (Genesis 2:2-3) according to The Fourth Commandment (Exodus
20:8-11). It identifies Him as The God of Creation.
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