Wednesday, September 30, 2009

OCTOBER 31 1978 NUMBERS IN THE BIBLE



INTRODUCTION – JARRETT L. PERDUE SR.

This is Part 3 of a 3 Part Bible Teaching Series, (October 31, 1978) "Numbers in the Bible" and their scriptural meanings. We are on number 25.

BIBLE CLASS
OCTOBER 31, 1978
TEACHER – PASTOR: DISTRICT ELDER C.H. TALIEFERO
“NUMBERS IN THE BIBLE – PART THREE”
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"25 = ESSENCE OF THE SIGNIFICATION OF GRACE"
  • It is the square of five (grace) (5 Squared or 5x5).
  • Numbers 8:24This is it that belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation:”
  • 2 Chronicles 36:5 Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God.”

"27 = ESSENCE OF DIVINE PERFECTION (CUBE OF 3)"
There are 27 books in the New Testament.

"30 = PERFECTION OF DIVINE ORDER MARKING THE RIGHT MOMENT"
  • Luke 3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli.
  • Genesis 41:46 And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.”
  • 2 Samuel 5:4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.”
"40 = PROBATION
  • Genesis 7:4 For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.”
  • Joshua 14:7 Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in mine heart.”
  • 2 Chronicles 9:30 And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.”
  • Matt 4:2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.”
"42 = CONNECTED WITH THE ANTICHRIST"

Rev 13:5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.”


"50 = PENTECOST - JUBILEE - DELIVERANCE"

Acts 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost (50th day after resurrection) was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.


Luke 7:40-42
  • 40 "And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on."
  • 41 "There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty."
  • 42 "And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?"


Conclusion
God’s numbers are by design and significance.