bible redemption pattern and numeric map by norm j. patriquin

Bible Redemption Pattern and Numeric Map

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BIBLE REDEMPTION PATTERN AND NUMERIC MAP

Summary

God has placed numbers strategically throughout the Bible to point to His ten-step redemption plan. Symbolism associated with numbers one to ten reveals that each number represents progressively intricate elements of the plan. For example, the number one represents God the Father, but it also represents beginnings, creation, and separation (darkness from light, water from land, etc). The most valuable aspect of the Redemption Pattern is understanding God's ten progressive steps of spiritual growth.

This book explains numbers symbolism, as well as showing the incredible DNA-like intersection of numbers across Scripture, numbers that form a Numeric Map and built-in Bible concordance. Numbers validate that the Bible, miraculously, still exists as God intended, and they prove the Old and New Testaments are two inseparable parts of one book. While many believe numbers studies should be avoided, this book shows how God uses numbers in very precise ways that, when understood, contribute to more-accurate biblical interpretation. Number meanings are easy to use and don't reduce study to numerical analysis. Instead, they add exciting new dimensions to understanding God's Word. Gaining understanding of biblical numbers will transform your Bible study into a great adventure. Compelling evidence proves these claims can't be coincidence. Examples include John 3:16, the keystone verse for Christianity, is in the 1,000th chapter. Matthew 24:42, warning of the "Day of the Lord," is the precise 24,000th verse. Psalms 117, the only two-verse chapter, is located exactly as the Bible's middle chapter. With much more amazing discoveries inside, get ready to be amazed.

Authors Biography

Norm J. Patriquin retired from his executive role in software development to pursue research and writing about patterns in the Bible's structure and text. Not a biblical scholar, he stumbled on the first hints of these discoveries in 2001, purely by accident. Norm resides in Southern California.


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The Bible's Numbers 1 to 10

#1-God--Creator of all things--Beginnings, first things, things counted, set apart by kind, self, pride, God, leaders, Kings #2-Jesus-God hears and sends a redeemer to save--relationship, sons, daughters, love #3-Holy Spirit-God in us--Righteousness, Purity, Power of God #4-Wilderness Trials, testing--A time of preparing the heart--things of the world #5-Instructions for entering the land--Covenants, rules...choices for blessings & curses #6-Crossing over & turning from Sin--repentance, taking strongholds of sin #7-Becoming Complete--The Good Shepherd leads with rod and staff, conflict, adultery, turning away and turning back. #8-The Godly & New Beginnings--Faithful Servants, receiving the Holy Spirit, abundance, the remnant, baptism, circumcision #9 Watching for Jesus return--Persevering in service, future events and plans #10-The End - Last & Final Things-Commands, Day of the Lord, final judgment, last things & End TImes

The Bible's Number 1...

#1-God-Created - Beginnings, things that are first and things that stand alone, separated by sin, self, pride, God, leaders

Learning About Number One: God

The overall theme associated with number one ultimately is about understanding God, who was the beginning and creator of all things, and understanding He must be number one in our lives, above all leaders or things we might be tempted to follow. The first step in God's Redemption Plan is for us to learn about God.

Things often found associated with one

God, Jesus, Lord, priests, kings, pharoah, leaders, fathers, husbands, households, patriarchs Patriarchs, heads of households Kings and those in charge


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Self, pride Beginnings, first events and things first pride, ownership, self, himself, I reigned lonely, set apart, only, alone, myself, single and individual

There are also many statements that imply one: When words such as that, this or the are placed before nouns, implying a reference to it as a specific one; when words like all are used to collectively reference a group, such as in all the articles of gold; when possessive words such as their, my, or mine are used in reference to things owned.

About Number One

The overall theme associated with number one ultimately is about understanding God, who was the beginning and creator of all things, and understanding He must be number one in our lives, above all leaders or things we might be tempted to follow. The first step in God's Redemption Plan is for us to learn about God and our separation from his due to sin.

One is also the only number not made up of any other number, and it is, of course, the source of all other numbers. One stands by itself; it is the beginning of numbers and a part of every number. One is expressed by many terms, including God, I Am, the first and last, the one and only, the beginning, and the source. Other expressions include The leader, the king, one way, one chosen or selected, every one, no one, one to another, one people, one way, one place, and more. One can also be used as a reference to any one of many, as in the phrases one said or one day.

The theme for number one is often depicted as unity, but it is better described as things that are unique, separate or set apart as a group or entity. Unity is sometimes thought of as two things joined as one, and although this definition is correct, it confuses the difference between two and one. Mark 10:8 helps clarify: and the two shall become one flesh; so they are no longer two, but one flesh. Since they are no longer two they are no longer seen as unified or in any way joined. No single thing can be seen as unified. A place or a date, or even a person, is not seen as unified, so groups or entities can be counted as one and at the same time consist of individual elements of people or things.

One is often associated with separation or things set apart or by themselves. This is seen in Genesis chapter one where nearly every verse speaks of difference, separation, or creation of things of opposite or unlike kinds. Among the patriarchs families, God repeatedly split those who followed Him from those who rejected Him.

Genesis 12:1 says, the LORD said to Abram, Go forth from your country, And from your relatives And from your fathers house, To the land which I will show you.

Things that can be counted can also be numbered, sorted, or ordered with a beginning and an end, or a first and last. One is the number given to the first in every list, so one is also associated with beginnings. Leaders are related to one, as they are the single one leading or going ahead of the group and determining their direction.


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The ultimate leader of all things is God, and He is the main association with one. The three parts of the Trinity are all one and yet have an order individually that associates them with 111 as well as three, for God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

Psalm 111:3 says, Splendid and majestic is His work, And His righteousness endures forever.

In the Bible, the number one can be found reflecting themes in all the ways mentioned above, but when it is not found in its normal role, pointing to a specific or unique thing, it most often points to themes about ones who lead or ones whom others follow, or the one we chose to follow. God of course is the ultimate one association, but we also often see one associated with kings, priests, commanders, heads of households, and leaders of all types. In the same way as in references to leaders, one is also related to pride and trust in self, as seen in words such as his, mine, my, I, and myself.

Example verses

Following are some example verses that have strong content pointing to the theme of one:

Ex 20:3 (first commandment) You shall have no other gods before Me Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God

Gen 2:24 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh

Isa 47:4 Our Redeemer, the LORD of hosts is His name, The Holy One of Israel. 1 Chronicles 27:1 (the 11,111th Bible verse) the enumeration of the sons of Israel, the heads of fathers households, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all the affairs of the divisions which came in and went out

month by month throughout all the months of the year, each division numbering 24,000...


#2-Jesus-A Redeemer Comes, relationship, sons, daughters, love

Learning About Gods Son, Who Died For Us The theme for number two is primarily associated with revealing to us Jesus, the appointed redeemer, who came down to this world as God in the flesh to fight the battle with evil and free His people from bondage, teach us about God, and lead us to the Promised Land. The second step in Gods Redemption Plan is to learn about Jesus, Gods Son, whom He put in charge of all things and who gave Himself up so that men might again have relationship with Him.

Things often found associated with two

Jesus, Lord, son, redeemer, savior, narrow door, gate Relationships, families, sons, daughters, bride, husband, companions, brothers, sisters


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Things being brought together born, love, relationship appointed, brought out, freedom, slavery, possession, messengers pairs, double, second, twice, double-tongued, double-minded

Example verses

Following are verses revealing the concepts associated with the number two, and some explanation for each:

TWO, AND THINGS BEING SPLIT APART:

Luke 12:52 says, for from now on five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. JESUS AND THE FATHER: The following verse twos show us Jesus

has always been with the Father. John 1:2 says, He was in the beginning with God. Hebrews 1:2 says, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He

made the world.

JESUS, THE APPOINTED SAVIOR/REDEEMER: Two is about Jesus, the redeemer who came to save His people.

Exodus 20:2 says, I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

1 John 2:1 says, My little children And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.

1 John 2:2 says, and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

MESSENGERS/WITNESSES AND DIVISION: The following verses speak of two witnesses or messengers doing Gods work.

Revelation 11:3 says, And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days.

Genesis 19:1 says, Now the two angels came to Sodom in the evening. Joshua 6:22 says, the two men who had spied out the land, Go into the harlots house

and bring the woman and all she has out.

JESUS AND THE FATHER: The following verse twos show us Jesus has always been with the Father.

John 1:2 says, He was in the beginning with God. Hebrews 1:2 says, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He

made the world.

TWO IS ABOUT LOVE:


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1 Corinthians 13:2 If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. Colossians 2:2 that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in

love. Philippians 2:2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same

love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.

TWO AND RELATIONSHIPS: Two is associated with relationships, both good and bad.

Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in meI live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. Ezekiel 37:22 and I will make them one nation in the land...they will no longer be two

nations and no longer be divided into two kingdoms. Luke 23:32 says, Two others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be put to

death with Him.

TAKEN AWAY/DIVIDED:

Matthew 24:41 Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one will be left.

2 Samuel 8:2 he measured two lines to put to death and one full line to keep alive.


#3-Holy Spirit-God in us, Righteousness, Purity, Power of God

Gods Holy Spirit The overall theme associated with number three is that of the holy and righteousness nature of God and the reflection of that nature in his Holy Spirit. Three reminds us of all aspects of Gods presence and ways in which his Holy Spirit both speaks to us on behalf of God and to God for us. Gods Holy Spirit is Gods presence in those considered Godly.

Things often found associated with three

Holy Spirit Righteousness of God, purity, power God in us Is the Helper Gives fellowship Puts the love of God in our heart Testifies through our conscience Reminds us of things in Gods Word Communicates prayers Comforts us Forbids us


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Seals us for the day of redemption Gives us power Teaches us and gives us what to say Gives prophecy Physically moves on Gods behalf and sends us out

Example verses

Following are some example verses that have strong content pointing to the theme of three:

The 3,333rd Bible verse in the third book is an especially strong example for the theme of number three.

Leviticus 20:14 states, If there is a man who marries a woman and her mother, it is immorality; both he and they shall be burned with fire, so that there will be no immorality in

your midst.

The words immorality, burned, fire, immorality, and midst are all strong theme words associated with number three.

The 30,333rd verse and the sixty-sixth verse in James, at reference 3:13, is also very strong in relationship to number three. It states,

James 3:13 Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.

The phrase three days is found in sixty verses, and the first is Genesis 30:36. The distance of three days journey mentioned in this first use seems to imply references to three days in other verses may also be about taking a similar actionthat this is about creating distance and a journey or preparation involved during this time of waiting. One of the most well-known of these times of waiting is the three days between Jesus crucifixion and His resurrection.

Genesis 30:36 And he put a distance of three days journey between himself and Jacob, and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.

The Holy Spirit is Gods presence inside us and is often related to things in us or things going in or out. Three also speaks of our mind, heart, and soul.

Psalm 6:3 says, And my soul is greatly THE REDEMPTION PATTERN AND NUMERIC MAP 222 dismayed.

Matthew 5:3 says, Blessed are the poor in spirit. Mark 1:3 says, THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS.

Three is associated with eyes, ears, mouth, and tongue, and other metaphors reflecting the actions and presence of the Holy Spirit.

Proverbs 15:3 says, The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.


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Genesis 3:7 says, the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew they were naked.

Isaiah 32:3 says, Then the eyes of those who see will not be blinded, And the ears of those who hear will listen.

Three is associated with purity and righteousness and things that sanctify us, purify us, enlighten, or teach us.

Leviticus 10:3 says, By those who come near Me I will be treated as holy. Proverbs 17:3 says, The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD

tests hearts. Genesis 1:3 God said, Let there be light.

Deuteronomy 14:3 says, You shall not eat any detestable thing. 2 Kings 9:3 says, take the flask of oil and pour it on his head and sayI have anointed

you king over Israel. 1 John 3:3 says, And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He

is pure. Leviticus 1:3 says, If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer it, a male

without defect; he shall offer it at the doorway of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the LORD.

Matthew 28:3 says, And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.

Three is related to resurrection.

John 2:1 says, On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.

Luke 18:33 says, and after they have scourged Him, they will kill Him; and the third day He will rise again.

Acts 5:7 says, Now there elapsed an interval of about three hours, and his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.

Luke 13:7 says, And he said to the vineyard-keeper, Behold, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree without finding any. Cut it down! Why does it even use up the

ground? Acts 10:16 says, This happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into

the sky. Daniel 1:5 says, The king appointedthat they should be educated three years, at the end

of which they were to enter the kings personal service.

Three is related to majesty, greatness, and power.

Psalm 95:3 says, For the LORD is a great God And a great King above all gods. Jonah 3:3 says, Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, a three days walk.

Psalm 24:3 says, Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? And who may stand in His holy place? Three is related to wisdom and knowledge.

Proverbs 1:3 says, To receive instruction


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#4-Wilderness-Trials, creation, men, earth, time days, things and actions in the world.

Learning About Number Four: Creation/Wilderness Wanderings The fourth step in Gods Redemption Pattern is to understand our position as men and women in His creation. Since the fall of Adam and Eve we have been doomed to wander and struggle, wi th our lives ending in death. Or if we trust God and follow His ways, we can have life through His Son, Jesus Christ, who is the living bread that came down from heaven. In the fourth step we each personally realize our weakness and helplessness to save ourselves and hopefully then become ready to give up our own ways, accept Gods son, Jesus, as a gift of salvation and enter Gods Promised Landthe process that begins in the fifth step.

Things associated with number four

Four is a number related to all the aspects of Gods creation in which we exist. The Earth--The fourth position in our solor system counting the sun as number one Days, time, dates People, groups, places, things The Wilderness the elementsfire, air, water, and earth; the seasonsspring, summer, autumn, and

winter the parts of a daynight, morning, afternoon, and evening the cardinal directionsnorth, south, east, and west four dimensions we are most familiar with -- three spatial (height, width, and depth)

and the fourth is time

The theme and subthemes of four are about things of creation and events and actions happening to these things. They include dates, time, earth, heaven and stars, plants, animals, and, most importantly, man. Numbers, the forth book of the Bible, is about the wilderness and hopeless wandering because of failure to trust God. The forty years (4 x 10) reflects times of testing and trials that help prepare us to finally realize that whatever we try on our own eventually fails and leads to death. When we finally see our sins, weaknesses, and limitations, we are ready to cry out to God again to deliver us, and at this point God has prepared us to desire to live in the land He has chosen for us and consider the hard choices we must make to enter it. We are then ready to move on to the fifth part of Gods Redemption Pattern.

Example verses


The following examples demonstrate some of the different ways the number four follows its theme in the Bible.


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Tourth point of these most-well-known sections of the Bible clearly fit the theme for number four:

Fourth Commandment: Exodus 20:8 Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy The fourth part of the Lords Prayer: On earth as it is in heaven. The fourth verse in the 23rd Psalm: Even though I walk through the valley of the

shadow of death, I fear no evil...

FOUR IN CREATION: In Genesis 1:4 we read that God separated the light from the darkness. God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness (Genesis 1:4). Later, in verse 14, we see that the fourth day of creation begins and God creates time, days, and dates, as well as the four seasons. God said, Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years.

FOUR IN WILDERNESS WANDERINGS: It is not until the tenth chapter of Numbers that the pillar of cloud moves, signaling the beginning of the wilderness wandering. Amazingly, this is the 4,000th verse, making it one of the most compelling theme verses for number four. Numbers 10:11 Now in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth of the month, the cloud was lifted from over the tabernacle of the testimony wilderness wandering begins.

Jesus had His own wilderness experience when the devil led him into temptation. This same verse is found in like-referenced 4:1 verses in Matthew and Luke.

Matthew 4:1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Luke 4:1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit in the wilderness.

Other wilderness experiences are often found associated with verse fours.

Lamentations 4:14 says, They wandered, blind, in the streets. Notice that these verse fours in 1, 2, and 3 John all refer to our walking in our world.

1 John 4:1 false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:4 greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

2 John 1:4 children walking in truth. 3 John 1:4 children walking in the truth. FOUR IN OUR LACK OF TRUST IN GOD:

Numbers 14:4 So they said to one another, Let us appoint a leader and return to Egypt. Ezekiel 2:4 I am sending you to them who are stubborn and obstinate children.

GROWTH THROUGH SUFFERING: A major reason for our wilderness wandering and time on this earth is to learn the things of God, and He reminds us this will teach us not to sin.

1 Peter 4:1 since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin. We become

productive for the kingdom by walking with God and seeking to do His will.


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John 15:4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither {can} you unless you abide in Me.

RELYING ON GOD AND GOD RESPONDING: In Matthew 4:4 and Luke 4:4 Jesus makes the same statement: MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE. In Matthew 15, the 944th chapter, Jesus feeds the 4,000 who came up to meet Him on the mountain. These 4,000 had been in the wilderness three days.

Matthew 15:32 I feel compassion for the people, because they have remained with Me now three days and have nothing to eat; and I do not want to send them away hungry.


#5-Covenants-Instructions, teachings, rules, obey and be be blessed, ignore and be cursed

Learning of Gods Statutes and Ordinances and Related Blessings and Curses We are ready to make the hard decision to follow God and His instructions for entering the land, but first God tells us again the price of entering the land, along with the promise of blessings and the guarantee of consequences if we turn away from Him and ignore His statutes and ordinances. God warns us to obey Him so He may bless and prosper the work of our hands and multiply us in the land He has provided. In Deuteronomy 30:19 He makes a solemn promise: I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live.

Things often found associated with five

Statutes, ordinances, rules Blessings, curses, consequences Life, death, darkness and light Covenants Instructions and teaching, reminding and exhorting Promises, oaths Swearing, curse Vineyard, vine, branches,

More about number five:

God has prepared the perfect explanation of the message of Deuteronomy and the theme for number five. Rather than try to put it in my own words, I have included a part of the instructions Moses gave to Israel just before he died and gave to Joshua the task of leading the people into the land.

Deuteronomy 30:8-20:


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And you shall again obey the LORD, and observe all His commandments which I command you today. Then the LORD your God will prosper you abundantly in all the work of your

hand, in the offspring of your body and in the offspring of your cattle and in the produce of your ground, for the LORD will again rejoice over you for good, just as He rejoiced over your fathers; if you obey the LORD your God to keep His commandments and His statutes which are written in this book of the law, if you turn to the LORD your God with all your heart and soul. For this commandment which I command you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it out of reach. It is not in heaven, that you should say, Who will go up to heaven for us to get

it for us and make us hear it, that we may observe it? Nor is it beyond the sea, that you should say, Who will cross the sea for us to get it for us and make us hear it, that we may observe it? But the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may

observe it. See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, and death and adversity; in that I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways and to keep His

commandments and His statutes and His judgments, that you may live and multiply, and that the LORD your God may bless you in the land where you are entering to possess it. But if your heart turns away and you will not obey, but are drawn away and worship other gods

and serve them, I declare to you today that you shall surely perish. You will not prolong your days in the land where you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess it. I call heaven

and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants,

by loving the LORD your God, by obeying His voice, and by holding fast to Him; for this is your life and the length of your days, that you may live in the land which the LORD swore to

your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.

Example verses


INSTRUCTIONS AND REMINDERS OF THE LORDS BLESSINGS (IN THESE WELL-KNOWN PASSAGES):

The Fifth Commandment (Exodus 20:12): honor your father and your mother. The fifth part of the Lords Prayer: give us this day our daily bread. The fifth verse in the 23rd Psalm: you prepare a table before memy cup

overflows. The fifth Beatitude: blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

SET BEFORE US IS DARK AND LIGHT, FEAR AND JOY, LIFE AND DEATH:

Genesis 1:5, God called the light day, and the darkness He called night. John 1:5 says, The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

Jonah 1:5 says, Then the sailors became afraid and every man cried to his god.

WARNINGS TO WATCH OURSELVES:

Haggai 1:5 Now therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts, Consider your ways! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH US:

Joshua 1:5 I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you.


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Nehemiah 1:5 I the great and awesome God, who preserves the covenant and lovingkindness.

Hebrews 1:5 I WILL BE A FATHER TO HIM AND HE SHALL BE A SON TO ME. John 15:5 I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears

much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.

CONSEQUENCES OF FALLING AWAY AND NOT OBEYING:

Lamentations 1:5 the LORD has caused her grief Because of the multitude of her transgressions .

Psalm 1:5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment.

TEACHING AND INSTRUCTION:

Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel.

2 John 1:5 writing to you a new commandmentthat we love one another.


#6-Turning from Sin, sin, repentance, crossing over and accepting God's plan of salvation

The sixth step of the Redemption Pattern regards sin and repentence and thus many verses related to six seem to speak of evil or sin that result in death. The number of the beast is 666, which speaks of great evil, and the theme for six warns of us evil we are to seek forgiveness from and of the battle not only to turn from sin in repentence but also the battles to remove strongholds of sin from our own lives. Six is the step in which we coreagously decide to take the steps to cross over into Gods land, which is the event where we publically declare our allegiance to Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Once we cross over, the land is ours for the taking, but first we must go in and remove strongholds of sin,which for us is identifying and turning away from our sins. The sixth step of the Redemption Pattern is where we commit to Gods plan of salvation and take the first steps to take the land. But we will not be fully successful. Even so, we have made a commitment to God and have agreed to be His children, which leads us into the seventh step, where God shepherds us to become complete and ready to serve Him.

Things often found associated with six

sin, repentance crossing over evil, wickedness, darkness, rebelliousness battles, strongholds gone astray, iniquities, perishing, death, destruction fools, lies, thief, stealing, abominations confession


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flesh, trouble, distresses the way of the righteousness vs the way of the wicked ashamed, harlot cities of refuge foe, enemy reckoned redeemed, forgiveness consecration, sanctification turn away idols, the dead sluggard entering through the door or the gate

Example verses


WHERE OUR SIN ALL BEGAN:

Genesis 3:6 she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.

NO ONE IS FREE FROM SIN:

Isaiah 53:6 All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the LORD has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on Him.

WE ARE SEPARATED FROM GOD BY SIN:

Luke 16:26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great chasm fixed.

SIX IS FOUND IN TEXT IS ASSOCIATED WITH SIN AND NEED FOR REFUGE:

Numbers 35:6 you shall give to the Levites {shall be} the six cities of refuge, which you shall give for the manslayer to flee to.

THE WICKED SHALL PERISH:

Psalm 1:6 For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish; Those not accepting Jesus sacrifice for salvation will be destroyed.

John 15:6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned.

GOD HAS NO TOLERANCE FOR OUR SIN:

Ezekiel 44:6 You shall say to the rebellious ones. Enough of all your abominations.


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THEY CRIED OUT TO GOD AND HE DELIVERED THEM:

Judges 6:6 So Israel was brought very low because of Midian, and the sons of Israel cried to the LORD.

THE WAY TO BEING REDEEMED:

John 14:6 I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.

1 John 4:2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.

CROSSING OVER:

Joshua 3:6 And Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant and cross over ahead of the people.

Jonah 3:6 When the word reached the king of Nineveh, he arose from his throne, laid aside his robe from him, covered {himself} with sackcloth and sat on the ashes.

FOLLOWING THE COMMITMENT TO OBEY THE LORD:

Joshua 24:15 choose for yourselves today whom you will servebut as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

Ephesians 6:6 not by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.

1 John 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him and {yet} walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

MOVING ON TO THE SEVENTH STEP OF THE REDEMPTION PATTERN:

Matthew 17:1 Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves.

Leviticus 23:3 For six days work may be done, but on the seventh day there is a Sabbath of complete rest, a holy convocation.


#7-Becoming Complete, The Good Shepherd teaches and Guides us, conflict, adultery, turning away and turning back.

Gods Shepherding Process--We have accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior and now are ready to begin a new life in the land He has prepared for us. It is our responsibility to go forward with Him to cleanse the land by tearing down altars, smashing sacred pillars,


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destroying idols and burning graven images with fire. Of course, for us this is not literal but refers to equivalent things in our minds, hearts, and lives. The LORD your God will clear

away these nations before you little by little; you will not be able to put an end to them quickly (Deuteronomy 7:22). In this seventh step we have arrived, having chosen to be one of Gods children, making him our heavenly Father. In 2 Samuel 7:14 we see that God promises when we make the decision to be His, He will be faithful to discipline, guide, and otherwise shepherd us to the right paths. This shepherding process will guide us to finally

arrive at eightbeing a Godly servant.

Things often found associated with seven

shepherding, teaching sanctification, light adultery, turning away, turning back discipline, discipleship provoking, arguing, departing, confession, forgiveness corrupt, fools, knowledge refuge preaching, witness, testimony asking, receiving, seeking, finding

Example verses

ADULTERY, TURNING AWAY, UNFAITHFULNESS--The number seven speaks either of God drawing us to Him for sanctification, or of us turning away from Him in adultery.

Judges 3:7 The sons of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, and forgot the LORD their God and served the Baals and the Asheroth.

AFFLICTION/CONSEQUENCES/DISCIPLINE: When we turn away from our perfect Father, He uses the consequences to turn us back to Him. Or He might intentionally provide trials, tests, or other problems designed to cause us pain to turn us back to Him.

2 Corinthians 7:10 For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation.

DESTROYING THE WICKED AND SAVING THE REMNANT: The best-known event related to seven is the great flood of Genesis 7, when Noah and seven others were saved, with all the animals on the earth to one day serve God again. While our goal of the seventh step is sanctification and godliness, it is also a time when the unfaithful will fall away and even be destroyed.

Genesis 7:10 says, It came about after the seven days, that the water of the flood came upon the earth.

CONSECRATION, SANCTIFICATION, SACRIFICE, ATONEMENT:


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Isaiah 6:7 is the 17,777th verse, and it confirms that when we seek God as our Father our sins are immediately forgiven (sixth step) and we then become His child whom He loves,

cares for, and guides to becoming complete through His guidance and discipline: Behold, this has touched your lips; and your iniquity is taken away and your sin is forgiven.

SEVEN IN CONFESSION AND ADMITTING UNWORTHINESS: When we humbly come to the Lord, confessing our sins and admitting our unworthiness, He immediately responds. Confession is a necessary part of receiving healing.

Micah 7:1 Woe is me! For I am Like the fruit pickers, like the grape gatherers. There is not a cluster of grapes to eat;

Luke 7:7 for this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

SEVEN IN THE GOOD SHEPHERD: The Lord desires to be our Father and teach us His ways.

Jeremiah 24:7 I will give them a heart to know Me, for I am the LORD; and they will be My people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with their whole heart.

SEVEN IN OBEDIENCE AND COURAGE: God commands us to follow Him and be courageous in our actions as He is with us as we go.

Joshua 1:7 Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so

that you may have success wherever you go.

The Number 8...

#8-New Beginning-Having become a Faithful Servant and received the Holy Spirit, abundance and abundant life, the remnant, baptism, circumcision, the Godly vs the Ungodly

I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:8).

The Goal of Becoming Godly The first seven steps of the Redemption Pattern all lead up to the goal of the eighth step, which we are to be looking forward to from the beginningthat of

becoming a Godly believer, committed to obeying and serving God. In the seven prior steps we learned about the God the Father, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, our own weaknesses,

Gods covenants, deciding to accept Gods offer and then about our need to trust and depend on Him because, through painful experience, we learned we are unable to succeed

on our own. At some point in our walk we finally get it and fully give up our own ways of doing things and decide to obey God. Of course, we are never are fully successful at serving God, but this step represents a place we arrive at in our lives where we truly desire to serve God even though we continue to sin despite all our efforts. God never expects us to be able to stop sinning, just to have a heartfelt desire to serve Him in all our ways. You shall love


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the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might (Deuteronomy 6:5).

Things often found associated with eight

Godly/Ungodly, holy, kinsman, blessed of the Lord, brethren, his glory, holy one, beloved new covenant affliction almighty book of life calm, choicest circumcision, circumcised discovered, disgraceful dove elect, equity everlasting covenant, exceedingly fasting fell, flowing with milk and honey foot soldiers, foreign gods forgiven glorify, glory of the Lord godless good news greatness heal, hide yourself inheritance measuring preparation, proclaiming, proclamation, profitable rest, reveals, revived, scorching, self-control supplication unaware, uncircumcision, unloved, uprightness

About Number eight

The overall theme associated with number ...

Example verses


A REMNANT PROMISED: God wants to give us hope and a reason to persevere in becoming obedient servants by reminding us of a remnant of the Godly ones who will be preserved.

Proverbs 2:8 says, He preserves the way of His godly ones.

In Ezekiel, when the people of Israel turned away from God and He could no longer tolerate their disobedience, He destroyed them and their land, but, as He did with the cleansing flood


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in Genesis 7-8, God preserved a remnant. This remnant was for the sake of His name and also as a remembrance for people to learn of His strict justice and compassion on believers. Part of the subtheme for eight is for us to know the Godly are to be saved, thus helping to encourage us to become and remain faithful and obedient.

Ezekiel 6:8 says, I will leave a remnant, for you will have those who escaped the sword among the nations when you are scattered among the countries.

Ezekiel 6:9 says, Then those of you who escape will remember Me among the nations to which they will be carried captive.

JESUS REVEALS HIMSELF TO US:

John 8:18 Jesus I am He who testifies about Myself, and the Father who sent Me testifies about Me.

Another example where Jesus speaks of how He has given evidence of who He is can be found in Mark 8, where the disciples were worried about not having bread after Jesus had just demonstrated who He was when He fed both the 5,000 and the 4,000 with plenty to spare.

Mark 8:18 Why worry about bread when you have one who can supernaturally make bread? At their worry Jesus said, having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not

hear? And do you not remember .

Jesus points out in a sort of condemning way what they had just witnessed. This subtheme of eight tells us we are to watch for and be aware of Jesus miracles and blessings so we may have true faith and heartfelt knowledge that He is the Son of God.

TESTING, DISCIPLINE, TRIALS, AND DESTRUCTION: Even though each follower will have an abundant life as a Godly person, no one can completely escape persecution and suffering. God gives His children trials and suffering for multiple reasons: to test us so we may see the sincerity of our belief and have a chance to recognize what is in our hearts and change.

Deuteronomy 8:2 says, You shall remember all the way which the LORD your God has led you in the wilderness these forty years, that He might humble you, testing you, to know what

was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.

God disciplines us so we may come to Him for healing, but also after anointing, as even the Godly are children and need discipline to grow and stay faithful.

Deuteronomy 8:5 says, Thus you are to know in your heart that the LORD your God was disciplining you just as a man disciplines his son.

LIVING A GODLY LIFEDOING WHAT IS RIGHT AND GOOD: Also associated with number eight are instructions for and examples of living a Godly life, doing what is right and good. Of course if the believer is truly Godly this will happen automatically, and we see


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evidence of this associated with number eight. The following two passages are such examples:

Luke 19:8 Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I will give to the poor, and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will give back four times as much Deuteronomy 6:18 You shall do what is right and good in the sight of the LORD, that it may be well with you and that you may go in and possess the good land which the LORD swore to {give} your fathers


#9 Watching for Jesus return-Persevering in service while bringing fruit to the Kingdom, future events, references to things that will happen

For the Godly believer, the Redemption Pattern theme for number nine is an encouragement to keep faithfully serving while we watch with anticipation for the return of the Lord. The ninth commandment, found in Deuteronomy 5:20, says, You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. In its relationship to the Redemption Pattern, step nine seems to be telling us that while we are serving and waiting for the Lords return we are to be a good witness to others in setting examples and sharing our testimony so they may also come to know Jesus. The evidence surrounding number nine suggests the catching up of the Church occurs related to this step and and is already complete when the Lord finally returns to earth in the last days.

Things often found associated with nine

Persevere, serving, persecuted Watching, being on alert, being ready come, come down, come to you, coming enduring follow me get up stand up

Example verses


THE UNRIGHTEOUS WILL NOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF GOD: As it relates to salvation, the theme for number nine is often related to the contrast of good versus evil, making clear the consequences of sin. In this number, where God tells us of the salvation to come, He also tells us there is no escape for the wicked.

Romans 2:9 There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek.


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1 Corinthians 6:9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate,

nor homosexuals.

REMEMBER WE ARE SINNERS (SAVED BY GRACE): As saved believers, we are never to forget we are sinners and are saved only by Gods grace and our faith in Jesus to save us:

Micah 7:9 (the 900th chapter) says, I will bear the indignation of the LORD Because I have sinned against Him, Until He pleads my case and executes justice for me.

We are reminded salvation is available to everyone, Jews and Gentiles alike. God is not partial, and Jesus will judge everyone equally.

Psalm 9:8 says, And He will judge the world in righteousness; He will execute judgment for the peoples with equity.

Romans 9:24 says, He also called, not from among Jews only, but also from among Gentiles.

Ephesians 6:9 Paul reminds us, masters give up threatening, knowing that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him.

CONFESSING AND REPENTING: Many references related to nine are about the covenant God made with His people and our need to confess our sins and repent and be Godly, reminding us this is a part of our life as believers.

Luke 15:7 there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

FALLING AWAY OR INSINCERE COMMITMENT: Also related to salvation and nine are Gods warnings to those insincere or even deceiving religious leaders and people who lead others to death.

Matthew 23:27 says, Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which on the outside appear beautiful, but inside they are full of dead

men's bones and all uncleanness. Ezekiel 13:9 tells false prophets, So My hand will be against the prophets who see false

visions and utter lying divinations. They will have no place in the council of My people, nor will they be written down in the register of the house of Israel.

WITNESSING BY TELLING AND DISCIPLING OTHERS: Paul never stopped telling others about Jesus Christ, and this is to be the work of believers as well.

Acts 28:23 (the books 999th verse) he was explaining to them by solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the Law

of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.


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WITNESSING THROUGH EXAMPLE: Scripture associated with nine often reminds us to be examples to others.

2 Thessalonians 3:7, 9 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined manner among you in order to offer ourselves

as a model for you, so that you would follow our example.


"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly (John 10:10).

#10-Final Things-Commands-The Day of the Lord, final judgment, last things said about a matter, things that are so, the end,

Last Things, Ends of Things and the Day of the Lord As we enter the tenth and last foundational step of Gods Redemption Plan, as Godly believers we are already caught up and waiting in a special place, while Jesus returns to Earth to judge and punish the unbelievers and, at the same time, returns to His Chosen People (Israel) one last time to show them He is Lord of Lords and King of Kingsthe Messiah for whom they had awaited. Jesus desires to convince every Jew He is their Savior so they will finally come to Him, as He is always longed for them to do. The tenth part of the Redemption Plan has basic themes relating to things that are coming to an end, such as waiting for events to take place after ten days have elapsed. The number ten is also seen in reference to the last things in the list, such as the last of ten generations. Ten is often found related to passages speaking of complete groups or the total of many things by using words such as everyone, or all things, or everything.

Things often found associated with ten

Day of the Lord anger of the Lord commands last things, the ends of things Last things said, factual things without question Judgment wrath, destruction tithe, offering

Example verses


JESUS APPEARS WITH A LOUD VOICE:


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Revelation 1:10: I was in the Spirit on the Lords day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like {the sound} of a trumpet.

THE MARRIAGE FEAST OF THE LAMB

MATTHEW 25:10 And while they were going away to make the purchase, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was

shut.

THE HIDDEN WILL BE REVEALED:

1 Corinthians 2:10 For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.

AN AXE AND OTHER SYMBOLS OF CUTTING DOWN

MATTHEW 3:10 The axe is already laid at the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

A NUMBER OF ANOINTING AND AUTHORITY:

Samuel 10:1 Then Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it on his head, kissed him and said, Has not the LORD anointed you a ruler over His inheritance?

THE TITHE AND TENTH PART, WHICH IS HOLY TO THE LORD:

Malachi 3:10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open for you the

windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.

PEOPLE LIVE IN DARKNESS:

Psalms 107:10 There were those who dwelt in darkness and in the shadow of death, Prisoners in misery and chains.

HANDS ARE A SOURCE OF DELIVERANCE OR SUFFERING:

Nehemiah 1:10 They are Your servants and Your people whom You redeemed by Your great power and by Your strong hand.


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Definitions for Numbers 11 to 1000

Number 11-Warnings Number 12-Organizational perfection, laws, regulations, rules, courts, justice Number 13-Men do not understand God's Ways Number 14-Jesus our Great High Priest, King and Savior of the World Number 15-Being instructed in God's ways and false instruction Number 16-Godly obedient servants Number 17-Being raised up safely out of disaster or suffering God's Wrath Number 18-Sin, great sin and affliction Number 19-Being convicted of sin, confessing. Consequences of sin Number 20-Expectation and looking forward to the return of the messiah Number 21-Holy Spirit--Strength, power of the almighty will deliver us Number 22-Jesus the Suffering Servant Number 23-God with us (23rd Psalm) Number 24-The Day of the Lord Number 25-Earthly appearances of Jesus - past and future Number 26-The Amazing number of God/Jesus Number 27-A number often directly related to Jesus Christ Number 28-Jesus-Our Great High Priest Number 29-The coming return of the Lord and last things Number 30-Holiness and Righteousness Number 31-A number of things complete--all inclusive Number 32-Like 222, a number for Jesus Number 33-Related to the Holy Spirit but seems about setting apart (3/3) Number 34--Related to 17 and lifting up (2x17=34) Number 35-Shekinah Glory of God--lifting up and saving vs casting down (see #53) Number 36-Being covered or surrounded (IE sins covered) 360 degrees-the world Number 37-A number of salvation, consecration, forgiveness of sins (#777)- Number 38-Like 888, a special number relating to Jesus Number 39-Israel and the Jews - still in wilderness (40-1) Number 40-Wilderness wandering, trials, testing, making one prepared Number 41-Related to number 14 related to Jesus the King and Redeemer Number 42-Sin, judgment -as in 42 months, 1260 days, 3 1/2 years Number 43-Resurrection-being restored (Resurrection 43 times in Bible) Number 44-Warnings to obey God--listen to God's word Number 45-You will know that I am the Lord--truly recognizing God Number 46-Those who have chosen to serve the Lord--4600 Sons of Israel-TBD Number 47-Separating the clean from the unclean--must accept Jesus and obey him Number 48-Knowing, seeing, experiencing -- God and who he is Number 49-TBD Number 50-Jubilee - A celebration and time of forgiving all debts Number 51-TBD Number 52-See number 25--presence of Jesus on earth-Christmas celebration Number 53-The Glory of God--The Burning Bush, the pillar of cloud/fire-


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Number 54-Learning and realizing who God is, especially through Jesus Christ Number 55-TBD Number 56-TBD Number 57-TBD Number 58-God insures we know him - You will know I am the Lord Number 59-God is a jealous God Number 60-Separating the clean from the unclean, the Godly from the Ungodly- Number 61-TBD Number 62-TBD Number 63-TBD Number 64-TBD Number 65-Desolation-Trembling--The Fear of the Lord Number 66-TBD Number 67-Six days you will work, on the 7th God provides rest Number 68-TBD Number 69-Deceit and confusion - turning from God and doing things our own way Number 70-Atonement, sabbath rest, Daniel's 70th week Number 71-TBD Number 72-Testimony, witness, sending out witnesses, Jesus, the witness (77) Number 73-A number of perfection (see also 37, 777) Number 74-Fearlessly preaching God's word to separate the clean from the unclean Number 75-TBD Number 76-Sliding back from being saved to wickedness - going from 7 to 6 Number 77-A number for Jesus who witnesses for himself Number 78-In the process of becoming godly, but not quite there - moving from 7 to 8 Number 79-TBD Number 80-Relates to 8th step of Redemption Pattern -- Godly servants, new beginnings Number 81-TBD Number 82-TBD Number 83-TBD Number 84-Related to the coming of the Lord (Day of the Lord) & #24 Number 85-TBD Number 86-TBD Number 87-TBD Number 88-TBD Number 89-TBD Number 90-What we did, how we lived and acted while waiting for the Lord's Return Number 91-TBD Number 92-The Return of the Lord to save and to Judge (rapture, Day of the Lord--99--29 Number 93-Related to Israel and the Jews--see number 39 Number 94-Related to last things before Jubilee (see 49) Number 95-TBD Number 96-God's people being deceived, not consulting God, and living their own way Number 97-TBD Number 98-When Jesus passes over, he judges his people with righteousness and equity--


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The Lord's Passover Number 99-The soon coming of Jesus Christ to save and to Judge (rapture, Day of the Lord) Number 100-Number of completeness as in 100 percent Number 111-Related to the Trinity and to sets of three things, My Beloved Son, Apostolic Calling, Calling to plant Number 180-A number of degrees, direction, turning around, cutting in two Number 200-TBD Number 222-A super number for Jesus, the Suffering Servant (see also 22) Number 300-A number of magnitude for Purity and Righteousness (10x300)- Number 333-TBD Number 360-The World, fullness, surrounded, circles, things that are complete Number 400-A number of magnitude for wilderness wanderings Number 411-Like our 411 information--getting and giving information and warnings Number 444-A reference to man? Number 500-A super number for Jubilee/forgiveness - Ps 22 is 500 chapter--Jesus on the Cross Number 555-Life and Death, Good and Evil, Statutes, Covenants, orders Number 600-TBD Number 666-Most often speaks of affliction and sin but also represents the opposite Number 700-TBD Number 777-An amazing number of salvation, the Mountain of God, consecrated Number 800-TBD Number 888-Number of Jesus name - both JESUS and YHVH Number 900-TBD Number 911-Consequences to nations who turn away from God Number 1000-The number of perfection Number 1260-Appointed Time of Jesus return -- 3.5 years, 42 weeks, 1260 days Number 1776-Related to 17, 76 and 67--Independence

The Bible's Number 11-- Warnings, judgments, confusion, notices, and information - It is no coincidence that the number of 11 is a number associated with different types of information code numbers we began using with our telephone systems years ago. The most often used of these numbers is 411 for general information; 611 for service or questions; and 911 for emergency information and calling for help. We find the number 11 in the Bible used for some of the same reasons and it is often used for the purpose of God warning us in various ways not to turn from him, and if we do, the consequences that may happen.

We also find the number of 11 associated with things that are not right and which need to be corrected - a good example of this is the 11 disciples who are missing the 12th because one has fallen away. You will find the number 11 in the Bible's text associated with statements of concern or announcement or warning. In Matthew 20:6 it says "And about the eleventh hour went out and found others standing around; and he *said to them, 'Why have you been standing here idle all day long?'. Mrk 16:14 Afterward He appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at the table; and He reproached them for their unbelief and hardness of heart...".


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Genesis 11, the 11th chapter of the Bible tells us the story of the Tower of Babel and in verse 11:9 (related to 911) we find God created a calamity because the people were turning from him - Genesis 11:9 Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of the whole earth; and from there the LORD scattered them abroad over the face of the whole earth. Other chapter 11s follow the same pattern as we can see in Leviticus chapter 11 which appears to have been placed intentionally as the 101st (11) chapter of the Bible. This entire chapter is that of both a warning and instructions to live by regarding the separation of the clean from the unclean. Verse two summarizes the chapter: Lev 11:2 "Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, 'These are the creatures which you may eat from all the animals that are on the earth.

The Bible's Number 12 -- Organizational perfection, laws, regulations, rules, courts, justice, 12 jurors... It seems the number 12 is related to things that are good and right and done well and done according to God's ordinances. Things established by God as the way things are to be done. Twelve tribes, twelve thrones, twelve disciples, twelve months of a year, twelve hours for day and twelve hours for night.... Twelve is also related to wisdom, authority and the decision we must make about salvation.

I suspect 12 is related to the number three - One is a number for God and two is a number for Jesus and three is a perfect number of the trinity. The third book of the Bible, Leviticus, is about the holiness and righteousness of God. Twelve can be seen as 1+2=3 and it seems to fit that 12 being a number of organizational perfection and justice is likely directly related.

Some verse examples for number 12 - Exodus 28:21 "The stones shall be according to the names of the sons of Israel: twelve, according to their names; they shall be like the engravings of a seal, each according to his name for the twelve tribes". This 21st verse (another number of perfection and salvation- 7+7+7), associates these twelve sons of Israel with a seal or sign of authority. We also see this in Exodus 39 verse 14 -"The stones were corresponding to the names of the sons of Israel; they were twelve, corresponding to their names, engraved with the engravings of a signet, each with its name for the twelve tribes". In 1Kings 4:7 we see "Solomon had twelve deputies over all Israel, who provided for the king and his household; each man had to provide for a month in the year". In the numeric map we find these themes for 12 as well. Job 12:12 "Wisdom is with aged men, With long life is understanding". In the following verse we might associate the number 12 in the chapter and verse with time, or hours in a day, or with the spirit of God - Luke 12:12 "for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say". There are many twelve's in the Bible but one of the most interesting is associated with Jesus, the Tree of Life - Revelation 22:2 in the middle of its street. On either side of the river was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations".


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The Bible's Number 13 -- The spirit of God, spiritual things, or our inability to understand God. Many think of 1st Corinthians 13, the love chapter, when they think of number 13 and naturally imagine 13 is related to love but in western culture we more naturally think of number thirteen as an "unlucky" number and that is actually a closer description.

When not seen in relationship to spiritual things we often see number thirteen associated with man's inability to grasp God's laws and our constant desire to do things our own way. It would make sense it is considered a number of bad luck but luck does not have anything to do with how God's laws work. We should think of number 13 as being associated with our inability on a consistent basis to get things right.

Man's dim understanding - 1Corinthians 13:11-12 "When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things. v12 For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known". An example of number 13 in text that reveals how man's ways are not God's ways - Ester 3:13"Letters were sent by couriers to all the king's provinces to destroy, to kill and to annihilate all the Jews, ... in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to seize their possessions as plunder". We find the numeric map also reveals this theme to number 13 - Jeremiah 6:13 "For from the least of them even to the greatest of them, Everyone is greedy for gain, And from the prophet even to the priest Everyone deals falsely"and Matthew 6:13 "And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil...". -top of page-

The Bible's Number 14 -- Jesus our Great High Priest, King and Savior of the World.

#14 is a very important number to be aware of as it is the number of passover and of Jesus, our Great High Priest, King and Savior of the World (1John 4:14). Matthew chapter one which introduces Jesus to the Jews, associates Jesus with number 14 three times. Matt 1:17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah, fourteen generations.

Number 14 is, in the same way as Passover, the number of our great high priest, Jesus, the redeemer and savoir. -- I have lots of examples of number 14s being associated with Jesus but this like referenced verse set is one of the strongest demonstrations of this number/theme relationship (like referenced verses have common themes running through them).


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These are 17 of the Bibles 45 verses with reference of 4:14. The others point to Jesus as well, but in a bit less obvious ways.

Exodus 4:14 the anger of the LORD burned against Moses... Deuteronomy 4:14 "The LORD commanded me at that time to teach you statutes

and judgments... Joshua 4:14 On that day the LORD exalted Joshua... Judges 4:14 "...this is the day...the LORD has given Sisera into your hands...the

LORD has gone out before you."... Ruth 4:14 "Blessed is the LORD who has not left you without a redeemer today... Ecclesiastes 4:14 he has come out of prison to become king, even though he was

born poor in his kingdom. Ezekiel 4:14 ..."Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, I have never been defiled..." Zechariah 4:14 ..."the two anointed ones who are standing by the Lord of the

whole earth." Mark 4:14 "The sower sows the word. Luke 4:14 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about

Him spread... John 4:14 whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst;..." 2Corinthians 4:14 ...He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus.... Galatians 4:14 ... you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus 1Thessalonians 4:14 if we believe that Jesus died and rose again... Hebrews 4:14 ...we have a great high priest who has passed through the

heavens, Jesus the Son of God... 1Peter 4:14 you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the

Spirit of glory... 1John 4:14 We have seen and testify...the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior

of the world.

A few other of my favorite #14 related evidences:

Leviticus 23:5 'In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at twilight is the LORD'S Passover.

Revelation 14:14 ...behold, a white cloud, and sitting on the cloud was one like a son of man,....

Isaiah 14:14 (Satan, wanting to be like Jesus) '...I will make myself like the Most High.'

Mark 14:14 ...'The Teacher says, "Where is My guest room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?'" John 14:14 "If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.

Isaiah 8:1 (the Bible's 14,014th verse) O LORD, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth...

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The Bible's Number 15 -- being instructed in God's ways - statutes/covenants, blessings/curses


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Number 15 is about god and others making known to us--telling--instructing--commanding God's will for our lives. Fifteen can be associated in a negative way referring to those who declare or instruct falsely about God's ways. In some cases we find examples of those going against God's instructions or following them. Below are some hyper 15 verse examples:

Lev 15:15 So the priest shall make atonement on his behalf before the LORD Num 15:15 there shall be one statute for you and for the alien who sojourns with you Deu 15:15 You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt 1Sam 15:15 the people spared the best of the sheep and oxenbut the rest we have utterly destroyed." 2Sam 15:15 your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king chooses." 2Kin 15:15 the rest of the acts of Shallum are written in the Book of the Chronicles 1Chr 15:15 The sons of the Levites carried the arkaccording to the word of the LORD. Matt 15:15 Peter said to Him, "Explain the parable to us." John 15:15 all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you. Act 15:15 With this the words of the Prophets agree, just as it is written, Rom 15:15 But I have written very boldly to you 1Cor 15:15 Moreover we are even found {to be} false witnesses of God

To further confirm this definition we find 15 "God said" statements in the Bible. In these 15 statements God is instructing us through his word that tells us 15 times when he actually spoke declaring or giving us instruction:

Gen 1:3 Then God said, "Let there be light" Gen 1:6 Then God said, "Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters" Gen 1:9 Then God said, "Let the waters below the heavens be gathered into one place" Gen 1:11 Then God said, "Let the earth sprout vegetation Gen 1:14 Then God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens.. Gen 1:20 Then God said, "Let the waters teem with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly" Gen 1:24 Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind Gen 1:26 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image Gen 1:29 Then God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seedit shall be food for you; Gen 6:13 Then God said, "The end of all flesh has come before MeI am about to destroy them... Gen 17:15 Then God said, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah {shall be} her name. Gen 20:6 Then God said "Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heartI also kept you from sinning against Me Gen 35:1 Then God said to Jacob, "Arise, go up to Bethel and live there Exo 34:10 Then God said, "Behold, I am going to make a covenantI will perform miracles Jonah 4:9 Then God said, "Do you have good reason to be angry -top of page-


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The Bible's Number 16 -- The Godly obedient servants (see 1st 16 verses of Romans 16--16 greet statements for the Godly)

The Bible's Number 17 -- Lifted up and saved as well as thrown down to destruction. The rain of the Flood came down on the 17th day; the ark rested on the 17th day; Jesus was resurrected on the 17th day. Many references throughout the Bible that relate rain and floods with the number 17. Interestingly enough ...Blood is also related to the number 17 which seems to relate Blood with flood.

The Bible's Number 18 -- A number of evil and the opposites of good/God. A number of affliction and suffering. Eighteen is three times six or 6+6+6 and I don't suspect it is coincidence that Revelation 13:18 speaks of the number of the beast Revelation 13:18 "Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for the number is that of a man; and his number is six hundred and sixty-six".

Eighteen is also related to the number of turning around or turning back which is 180. Same as the degrees in 1/2 a circle. Note in the following verse that, contains the number 180,000, the reference to restoring a kingdom. Restoring is the same as turning something back--in the reverse direction. 2Chronicles 11:1 "Now when Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he assembled the house of Judah and Benjamin, 180,000 chosen men who were warriors, to fight against Israel to restore the kingdom to Rehoboam". The 180th verses of each book of the Bible are one of the most interesting sets of verses to present. God's DNA like intersecting numbers of the numeric map are truly amazing. Note how each of these 180 verses of their respective books speak of some aspect of turning around. This is just a sample of the Bible's 180 verses.

1Kin 6:1 Now it came about in the four hundred and eightieth year after the sons of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, ....

Ecc 10:2 A wise man's heart {directs him} toward the right, but the foolish man's heart {directs him} toward the left.

Eze 10:11 When they moved, they went in {any of} their four directions without turning as they went; but they followed in the direction which they faced, without turning as they went.

Dan 6:12 ... "Did you not sign an injunction that any man who makes a petition to any god or man besides you, O king, for thirty days, is to be cast into the lions' den?" The king replied, "The statement is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked." (note this is the 180th verse of Daniel as well as chapter and verse that adds to 18).

John 5:14 Afterward Jesus *found him in the temple and said to him, "Behold, you have become well; do not sin anymore, so that nothing worse happens to you."

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The Bible's Number 19 -- Being convicted of sin, confessing. Consequences of sin.

Number 19 has both a positive and good side as well as a negative and disastrous side, but the number is most often associated with verses and text related to sin, confessing sin or the punishment for sin and judgment of the Lord. Another number closely associated with #19 is #911which is also about warnings and consequences for turning away from God. Following are examples supporting the theme for #19:

#19 found in verse text

Seven verses contain the word nineteen in the text and four of them are in reference to numbers, names, or counts, and in whose verse text the theme is not immediately obvious. But three of them seem to reveal the consistent theme of sin and consequences of #19.

2Sam 2:30 ...nineteen of David's servants besides Asahel were missing. 2Kin 25:8 ...the nineteenth year ...a servant of the king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem. Jer 52:12 ...the nineteenth year...the captain of the bodyguard...in the service of the king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem.

The powerful 1900 related cross Bible verse numbers:

Some of the most reliable evidence for number themes is found in number sets I cannot contrive. An example of this is in the only three cross Bible verse numbers that end in the number 1900. .

1900th - Exo 14:10 ...the Egyptians were marching after them, and they became very frightened; so the sons of Israel cried out to the LORD

11900th - 2Chr 32:24 In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill; and he prayed to the LORD, and the LORD spoke to him and gave him a sign.

19000th - Jer 2:34 "... on your skirts is found The lifeblood of the innocent poor; ... v35 ... I will enter into judgment with you Because you say, 'I have not sinned.'

The Consistent pattern of 19*19 verses:

Following is another full set of verses with a consistent number pattern association with #19. These are all 10 cross Bible verse numbers that both begin and end with the number 19 and speaks of sin and consequences for sin.

19019 Jer 3:16 "...The ark of the covenant of the LORD.' ...it will not come to mind...nor will they miss it...

19119 Jer 6:29 ...In vain the refining goes on, But the wicked are not separated. 19219 Jer 10:17 Pick up your bundle from the ground, You who dwell under siege! 19319 Jer 15:3 "I will appoint over them four kinds of doom,"... 19419 Jer 19:11 ..."Just so will I break this people and this city, ... 19519 Jer 23:34 "... I will bring punishment upon that man and his household. 19619 Jer 27:22 'They will be carried to Babylon and they will be there until the day I

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19719 Jer 31:27 "...days are coming,"..."when I will sow the house of Israel...with the seed of beast.

19819 Jer 34:17 "...You have not obeyed Me ...I will make you a terror to all the kingdoms of the earth.

19919 Jer 38:23 '...you yourself will not escape from their hand...this city will be burned with fire.' "

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The Bible's Number 20 -- The Expected Messiah - Related to the expectation and foretelling and looking forward to the return of the messiah, Jesus Christ. It appears often to be a direct reference to Jesus body but I believe it is more appropriately thought of as related to the redeemer. Psa 20:6 Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven With the saving strength of His right hand. "

The Bible's Number 21 -- Telling of the coming of the Lord, teaching, preaching. He will give life or judgment, what is due each person - Vengeance, life, death. Jesus the King will return and take his throne. #21 speaks of his return.

Some major verses of support for the 21 theme

Waiting for the Lord's return - Exo 12:18 'In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening, you shall eat unleavened bread, until the twenty-first day of the month at evening.

A picture of the return of the Lord - Dan 10:13 "But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.

Hag 2:1 On the twenty-first of the seventh month, the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet saying,

21 in text

Exo 21:21 "If, however, he survives a day or two, no vengeance shall be taken; for he is his property.

2Kin 24:18 Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king,.. 2Chr 36:11 Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king. Ecc 4:9 Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. Jer 52:1 Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king,.

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BV(21) Gen 1:21 God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarmed after their kind, and every winged bird after its kind; and God saw that it was good. BV(210) Gen 9:4 "Only you shall not eat flesh with its life, {that is,} its blood. BV(211) Gen 9:5 "Surely I will require your lifeblood; from every beast I will require it. And from {every} man, from every man's brother I will require the life of man. BV(535) Gen 21:21 He lived in the wilderness of Paran, and his mother took a wife for him from the land of Egypt. BV(2031) Exo 19:4 'You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and {how} I bore you on eagles' wings, and brought you to Myself. BV(2099) Exo 21:21 "If, however, he survives a day or two, no vengeance shall be taken; for he is his property. BV(2100) Exo 21:22 "If men struggle with each other and strike a woman with child so that she gives birth prematurely, yet there is no injury, he shall surely be fined as the woman's husband may demand of him, and he shall pay as the judges {decide.} BV(2101) Exo 21:23 "But if there is {any further} injury, then you shall appoint {as a penalty} life for life, BV(2102) Exo 21:24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, BV(2103) Exo 21:25 burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise. BV(2107) Exo 21:29 "If, however, an ox was previously in the habit of goring and its owner has been warned, yet he does not confine it and it kills a man or a woman, the ox shall be stoned and its owner also shall be put to death. BV(2112) Exo 21:34 the owner of the pit shall make restitution; he shall give money to its owner, and the dead {animal} shall become his. BV(2121) Exo 22:7 "If a man gives his neighbor money or goods to keep {for him} and it is stolen from the man's house, if the thief is caught, he shall pay double. BV(5469) Deu 21:21 "Then all the men of his city shall stone him to death; so you shall remove the evil from your midst, and all Israel will hear {of it} and fear. BV(6403) Josh 21:21 They gave them Shechem, the city of refuge for the manslayer, with its pasture lands, in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer with its pasture lands, BV(8602) 2Sam 21:21 When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, struck him down. BV(9473) 1Kin 21:21 "Behold, I will bring evil upon you, and will utterly sweep you away, and will cut off from Ahab every male, both bond and free in Israel; BV(13377) Job 21:21 "For what does he care for his household after him, When the number of his months is cut off? BV(17006) Prov 21:21 He who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor. BV(20966) Eze 21:21 "For the king of Babylon stands at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination; he shakes the arrows, he consults the household idols, he looks at the liver. BV(21121) Eze 26:20 then I will bring you down with those who go down to the pit, to the people of old, and I will make you dwell in the lower parts of the earth, like the ancient waste places, with those who go down to the pit, so that you will not be inhabited; but I will set glory in the land of the living. BV(21221) Eze 30:16 "I will set a fire in Egypt; Sin will writhe in anguish, Thebes will be breached And Memphis {will have} distresses daily.


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BV(21421) Eze 37:23 "They will no longer defile themselves with their idols, or with their detestable things, or with any of their transgressions; but I will deliver them from all their dwelling places in which they have sinned, and will cleanse them. And they will be My people, and I will be their God. BV(21621) Eze 44:21 "Nor shall any of the priests drink wine when they enter the inner court. BV(22029) Dan 10:13 "But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia. BV(22116) Hos 2:10 "And then I will uncover her lewdness In the sight of her lovers, And no one will rescue her out of My hand. BV(22313) Joel 2:1 Blow a trumpet in Zion, And sound an alarm on My holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, For the day of the LORD is coming; Surely it is near, BV(22532) Oba 1:21 The deliverers will ascend Mount Zion To judge the mountain of Esau, And the kingdom will be the LORD'S. BV(22601) Mic 2:5 "Therefore you will have no one stretching a measuring line For you by lot in the assembly of the LORD. BV(22753) Hab 2:4 "Behold, as for the proud one, His soul is not right within him; But the righteous will live by his faith. BV(23166) Matt 1:21 "She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." BV(23848) Matt 21:21 And Jesus answered and said to them, "Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' it will happen. BV(24985) Luke 2:11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. BV(25848) Luke 21:21 "Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those who are in the midst of the city must leave, and those who are in the country must not enter the city; BV(26920) John 21:21 So Peter seeing him *said to Jesus, "Lord, and what about this man?" BV(26971) Act 2:21 'AND IT SHALL BE THAT EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.' BV(28405) 1Cor 2:10 For to us God revealed {them} through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. BV(28822) 2Cor 1:21 Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God, BV(29718) 1Tim 2:1 First of all, then, I urge that entreaties {and} prayers, petitions {and} thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, BV(30694) Jude 1:21 keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.

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Gen 21:21 He lived in the wilderness of Paran, and his mother took a wife for him from the land of Egypt. Exo 21:21 "If, however, he survives a day or two, no vengeance shall be taken; for he is his property. Lev 21:21 'No man among the descendants of Aaron the priest who has a defect is to come


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near to offer the LORD'S offerings by fire; {since} he has a defect, he shall not come near to offer the food of his God. Num 21:21 Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon, king of the Amorites, saying, Deu 21:21 "Then all the men of his city shall stone him to death; so you shall remove the evil from your midst, and all Israel will hear {of it} and fear. Josh 21:21 They gave them Shechem, the city of refuge for the manslayer, with its pasture lands, in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer with its pasture lands, Judg 21:21 and watch; and behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to take part in the dances, then you shall come out of the vineyards and each of you shall catch his wife from the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin. 2Sam 21:21 When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, struck him down. 1Kin 21:21 "Behold, I will bring evil upon you, and will utterly sweep you away, and will cut off from Ahab every male, both bond and free in Israel; 2Kin 21:21 For he walked in all the way that his father had walked, and served the idols that his father had served and worshiped them. 1Chr 21:21 As David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out from the threshing floor and prostrated himself before David with his face to the ground. Job 21:21 "For what does he care for his household after him, When the number of his months is cut off? Prov 21:21 He who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor. Eze 21:21 "For the king of Babylon stands at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination; he shakes the arrows, he consults the household idols, he looks at the liver. Matt 21:21 And Jesus answered and said to them, "Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' it will happen. Luke 21:21 "Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those who are in the midst of the city must leave, and those who are in the country must not enter the city; John 21:21 So Peter seeing him *said to Jesus, "Lord, and what about this man?" Act 21:21 and they have been told about you, that you are teaching all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs. Rev 21:21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the gates was a single pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.

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The Bible's Number 22 -- Twenty-Two (supplemental evidence for #22) is the number associated with Jesus Christ as God's Suffering Servant. How do we this is the theme? We learn of God's numbers themes by examining what numbers are commonly associated with throughout the

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