![]() ![]() ![]() Section 2: Numerical confirmation of Bible authorityĭr. There are many examples of this that become readily apparent, such as the twelve tribes and the twelve apostles representing the divine order of government, thirteen representing rebellion by adding something to God’s divine order and eleven representing incompleteness by subtracting something from that divine order. We should not therefore, take Bible numerics ‘one step beyond’ the Bible, but rather it gives us an excellent chance to see how God used a certain number in relation to a date, number of objects, or persons, or things to give us a clearer understanding of His meaning and intent. The tendency, when delving into a new Bible aspect, is to go somewhat overboard in our zeal to interpret the scriptures in light of our own prejudice. Isaiah 40:12 says: “Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?” It has been said that there is a special angel named Palmoni “a wonderful number” who makes known the things of God (1). In the same way, we shouldn’t overlook the numerics of the Bible just because Satan brought about numerology as a false religion. We don’t overlook the real Christ just because Satan presents us with false Christ’s. Truth is truth, no matter where you find it – God is truth and Satan’s perversion is the lie. Numbers have meaning and purpose, because all of God’s creation has meaning and purpose. ![]() Since the beginning, God has used numbers to give us greater insight into His Word and His will. The subject of this work is the numerics, as they relate to God, the Bible and man. Because Satan came up with a perversion of God’s numbers, we are frightened away from learning about the meanings that God gave the numbers He created.īible numerics and numerology are vastly different subjects. Therefore, it stands to reason that He created the numbers. Just who do you think it was that created numbers? God is the creator of all. At the same time, we are afraid of them, when it comes to what they mean. Our lives are centered on numbers and the significance these numbers hold for us. How do we think of God? He is three in one: numbers. How do we think of size and shape: numbers. Numerical confirmation of Bible authority I have divided this work into seven sections.Ģ. Therefore, I felt a work of this type was a needed tool in the Christians’ armamentarium of Bible study aids. When I first became interested in the subject, I found that a good overall picture of the subject could not be obtained without lengthy in-depth study. The intent of this work is to provide a short, ready reference to Bible Numerics. Many thanks, to the Holy Spirit, for this revelation. It is the opinion of this author that mystical interpretation of the Bible by numerics, since it is open to personal interpretation, should be avoided just as personal interpretation of scripture intent should be avoided. It should be noted that attaching special mystical meaning to words, word groups, and phrases in the Bible, when not clearly indicated in the scripture, has led to repudiation of Bible numerics study. Ret.), for his assistance in acquiring much of the resource material used in the preparation of this work, and who was the original inspiration for it. To my wife Ginger, who constantly inspires me that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Davis explains the conventional, rhetorical, symbolic, and mystical use of numbers in this fascinating study of the structure and syntax of biblical numbers.A practical guide: revised and updated form my original writing, in 1983. Biblical Numerology by John James Davis (1987)Ī sane explanation of biblical numerology. ![]()
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