Chapter 11 - Numbers

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is the number of gifts brought by the wise men. 5. The number of parts to the universe: space, time and matter. Each of these is broken down into threes. Space is measured by length, width and height. Time is measured by the past, present and future. Matter is a solid, a liquid or a gas. 6. The number of parts to a person: body, soul and spirit. 7. The number of a person’s abilities: word, thought and deed. 8. The number of parts to the temple: outer court, inner court and holy of holies.

FOUR – 1. It is the number of creation. It is the number of compass directions (north, south, east and west) as well as the earth’s seasons (winter, spring, summer and fall). 2. The number of major prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel. 3. The number of Evangelists: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John; who each wrote one of the four Gospels. 4. The fourth commandment is the first commandment that deals with the earth. 5. The fourth clause in the Lord’s prayer is the first that deals with the earth. 6. Four materials were used in the construction of the tabernacle. 7. The number of horsemen of the apocalypse (Revelation 6).

FIVE – 1. It is the number of grace. 2. The number of wounds Jesus received on the cross. 3. The number of stones David picked up to fight Goliath (I Samuel 17:40). 4. The number of ingredients
used to make anointing oil (Exodus 30:23-25).

SIX – 1. It is the number of imperfection. 2. The number of humankind. 3. The number of days God took to create the world and all that was in it. 4. The day on which man was created. 5. The day the serpent was created.

SEVEN – 1. It is the number of spiritual perfection. 2. The number of days in a week. 3. The number of seals revealed in Revelation. 4. The number of trumpets blown in Revelation. 5. The number of promises made to seven churches recorded in the book of Revelation chapters 2 - 3. 6. The number of colors in the rainbow. 7. The number of gifts given by the Holy Spirit. 8. The number of branches on the menorah candlestick.

EIGHT – 1. It is the number of new beginnings. 2. The number of people on Noah’s ark (2 Peter 2:5). 3. The number of regeneration. 4. Eight days after birth Israelite boys were to be circumcised. 5. The number of covenants God made with Israel.

NINE – 1. It is the number of judgment. 2. The number of Greek words that are derived from the Greek word for judgment (dikay). 3. The number of times the word “bottomless pit” (abbussos) appears in the Bible. 4. The number of classes of angels. 5. The number of gifts given to us by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:8-10).

TEN – 1. It is the number of divine perfection. 2. The number of commandments given to Moses (Exodus 20).

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