Numbers and Their Biblical Meanings
Truly, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness" (2 Tim. 3:16) and we are to "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (2 Tim. 2:15). Biblical numbers are a fundamental building block in the full realization of God's Word. God did not use numbers whimsically; He is a God of Perfect Order. Understanding biblical numbers will help our studies, and our personal walks with God as we come to understand what God is fully trying to tell us within His Word.
1 - Unity
2 - Union, Division, Witnessing
3 - Resurrection, Divine Completeness and Perfection
4 - Creation, World
5 - Grace or God's Goodness
6 - Weakness of Man, Carnal Man, Flesh, Natural Realm and Human Wisdom, Efforts and Labour
7 - Completeness, Spiritual, Perfection
8 - New Birth, New Creation or New Beginning
9 - Fruit of Spirit, Divine Completeness From the Lord, Finality, Unchangeableness
10 - Testimony, Law and Responsibility
11 - Judgment and Disorder
12 - Governmental Perfection, Divine Government
13 - Depravity, Sin and Rebellion
14 - Deliverance, Salvation, Generations
15 - Spiritual Rest, Law Fulfilled
16 - Love
17 - Victory
18 - Bondage
19 - Faith
20 - Redemption
21 - Exceeding Sinfulness of Sin
22 - Light
23 - Death
24 - Priesthood
25 - Forgiveness
26 - The Gospel of Christ
27 - Preaching of the Gospel
28 - Eternal Life
29 - Departure
30 - The Blood of Christ, Dedications, Maturity, Adoption
31 - Offspring, Increase
32 - Covenant
33 - Promise
34 - Naming of a Son
35 - Hope
36 - Enemy, Fully Man, 100% Carnality
37 - The Word of God
38 - Slavery, Slave to Flesh
39 - Disease, Infirmity, Weakness
40 - Trials, Probation and Testings
42 - Israel's Oppression, Lord's Advent, Achievement
45 - Preservation
50 - Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Anointing, Jubilee
60 - Pride
66 - Idol Worship, Temple Void of the Spirit
70 - Universality, Israel and Her Restoration
100 - God's Elections of Grace, Children of Promise, Liberty, Deliverance
119 - The Resurrection Day, Lord's Day
120 - Divine Period of Probation, The End of All Flesh Releasing the Full Anointing
144 - The Spirit Guided/Filled Life
153 - Fruit-Bearing, The Sons of God
200 - Insufficiency
300 - Complete Deliverance
490 - Blessed Time
600 - Warfare
666 - The Number of The Beast, Anti-Christ
888 - The First Resurrection Saints, the Fullness of Christ’s Body
1000 - Divine Completeness and the Glory of God
Of course the Bible is full of examples, but I will give you just a few:
While some are glaringly obvious:
"Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they (Two - the Union of Division) shall be one (Unity) flesh." Gen. 2:24
"But the fruit of the Spirit is (1)love, (2)joy, (3)peace, (4)longsuffering, (5)gentleness, (6)goodness, (7)faith, (8)meekness, (9)temperance: against such there is no law." Gal. 5:22-23
Others are not as obvious:
Of course we all know the
(1) Four Regions - North, South, East and West
(2) Four Elements - Earth, Air, Fire and Water
(3) Four Seasons - Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter
(4) Four Kingdoms - Mineral, Vegetable, Animal and Spiritual
(5) Four Winds - From the Four Directions
(6) Four Divisions of Day - Morning, Noon, Evening and Night
(7 - Completeness) Four Phases of the Moon - First Quarter, New Moon, Last Quarter and Full Moon
But, with this knowledge, we can now pick apart Rev. 5:13:
"And every creature which is (1)in heaven, and (2)on the earth, and (3)under the earth, and such as are (4)in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, (1)Blessing, and (2)honour, and (3)glory, and (4)power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever."
Meaning every creature (Creation) on Earth (World), must offer up words of praise (Phil. 2:10).
There are five offerings on the Altar of Sacrifice.
(1) The Trespass Offering - Lev. 7:1
(2) The Sin Offering - Lev. 7:7
(3) The Burnt Offering - Lev. 7:8
(4) The Meat Offering - Lev. 7:9
(5) The Peace Offering - Lev. 7:11
Jesus, the Saving Grace and full of Grace, fulfills all offerings.
Now, go "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (2 Tim. 2:15)