In the bible the number 1 symbolizes unity and absolute singleness. This represents the concept of one god, union between god and his followers, and also the unity among followers.
In the Bible, the number 2 means division and the union of marriage. Man and woman are united in marriage, essentially into one. This number refers to opposites and pairs.
The number three is used in the Torah to mediate between two opposing or contradictory values. The third value mediates, reconciles, and connects the two. Three is the number of truth. Time is divided into three portions: The past, the present, and the future.
The Number 4 Mean In The Bible comes from significance from the beginning of time. The fourth day in what’s called “creation week”, God finished the material universe. On this day, God created Our sun, the moon, and each of the other stars (Genesis 1:14-19).
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And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
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And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
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And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
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And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,
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And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
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And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.Their purpose was not only to give off light, but also to divide the day from the night on earth, thus becoming a basic demarcation of time. They were also made to be a type of signal that would mark off the days, years and seasons (of which there are 4).
The number five is the symbol of grace in the Bible. There are five Levitical offerings: the burnt offering, the meal offering, the peace offering, the sin offering and the trespass offering. Jesus took five loaves of bread and miraculously multiplied them to feed 5,000 people. Also, during a feast, the portions of Joseph’s favorite brother, Benjamin, was five times as much as the others.
The number 6 and its meaning is related to man and human weakness, the evils of the devil and the manifestation of sin. Man was created on day six of creation week. Men are appointed 6 days to labor.
A Hebrew slave had to serve 6 years before he could be released in the 7th year. Six years were appointed for the land to be sown and harvested. The number is also associated with Satan in his temptation of Jesus.
The bringing together of triple six is the mark of the end time Beast power of Revelation. As such, it represents the very best system of governance that mankind can produce without God and under the constant influence of his chief adversary.
Seven is the number of completeness and perfection (both physical and spiritual). It derives much of its meaning from being tied directly to God’s creation of all things. According to Jewish tradition, the creation of Adam occurred on October 7th, 3761 B.C. (or the first day of Tishri, which is the seventh month on the Hebrew calendar). The word ‘created’ is used 7 times describing God’s creative work (Genesis 1:1, 21, 27 three times; 2:3; 2:4). There are 7 days in a week and the Sabbath is on the 7th day. There are 7 deadly sins, 7 virtues, 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit, 7 classical planets, 7 numbers in a N/A phone number (after the area code), 7 hills in Istanbul, Rome and Jerusalem, 7 liberal arts, 7 wonders of the ancient world, 7 is the number of games in the playoffs for NHL, MLB and NBA. The number 7 is also important in Hinduism, Islam and Judaism.
The two words for today that are mistranslated in the bible in english translation.
Genesis 1; 1, 21, 27
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In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
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And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
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So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them
Genesis 2; 3-4
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And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
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These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,
Forgiveness
Another important Bible word that has changed meaning in the English language is “forgive”. In the Bible it always refers to debt cancellation. We owe God a debt of obedience and (ahem) grovelling, and we don’t pay what we owe. The past is past, there’s no going back, but God is merciful: He cancels the debt — but only if you want Him to, and only if you are willing to do the same for others [Matt.6:15].
Somehow we have gotten the notion that forgiveness is getting rid of the bitter resentment at being hurt and feeling good about the relationship. That’s a good and useful (and Biblical) thing to do, but the Bible does not call it “forgiveness”. Forgiveness is the specific and Godly response to a person’s repentance; it is neither commanded nor reasonable to cancel the debt for (that is, forgive) somebody who continues in their destructive behavior. It is commanded to love your enemies and pray for them and not seek revenge — but that is never called “forgiveness” in the Bible. For a longer exposition on what it means to “forgive as God forgave us” see my essay on Forgiveness.
The anger, resentment, and bitterness is an emotional response, and we can choose to control our emotions. Unlike reconciliation, which only happens if both parties want it, how you choose to feel about the other person is entirely up to you. Bitterness will eat your gut (literally, in the form of ulcers and colitis) and you must get past it. Doing good for the other person — especially when they don’t deserve it — is a wonderful way to change your attitude. Doing it in secret, without them knowing who did it, is wonderful fun and a great way to get past the bitterness. But if we insist on calling this process “forgiveness” then we need a different word to translate the Greek word used in the Bible.
Psalms 130:4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
Colossians 1:14
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
Heart of Emotions
That the modern ideas of “worship” and “forgiveness” are such an emotional experience probably comes from the mistranslation of the seat of our emotions. What part of you best represents your emotions? Your heart, or your gut? Think about what happens when you get emotionally involved — love or hate, it hardly matters — your gut gets tied up in knots, you lose your appetite, all kinds of unhealthy things happen to your digestive system. So what body organ does the Bible use to represent your emotions? Your gut! The King James Bible spoke of “bowels of mercy”; that’s an emotional response.
What about the heart? It’s not about emotions, it’s the core of your being, the center of your will. When Jeremiah tells us that “the heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked,” he’s not saying something about our emotions. When we lie (being deceitful) or do wickedly, it’s not because our emotions carried us away, it’s because we choose to do wrong. It’s because the very core of our being is deceitful and wicked. We no longer have an unambiguous body part to represent what “heart” means in Hebrew and Greek, but maybe “backbone” comes close.
It’s interesting, that most modern translations (correctly) substitute the English word “heart” for the Greek and Hebrew words for gut as the seat of emotions, but they all fail to make an appropriate substitution for the heart organ when it refers to your spine, the center of your being. The result is that the modern Bibles seem to make everything an emotional response, when it’s not.
Proverbs 15:13
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Isaiah 65:14
Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.
Closing Prayer; Heavenly Father we thank you for all biblical numbers and thier meanings for our lives. We pray that all who read this lesson understand the importance of them. We pray that Jesus and the Holy Spirit help them understand. We pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
For those who wish to become a child of Our Heavenly Father or wish to be stronger in his eyes, please say the following prayer below.
Dear Heavenly Father, I know I’m a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe Jesus Christ is Your Son. I believe that He died for my sin and that you raised Him to life. I want to trust Him as my Savior and follow Him as Lord, from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.”
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