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Just curious what significance others place on numbers

Charles Perkins

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I'm just curious what significance and how much significance some may place on the numbers found in the Bible. I was looking at the date I joined by happenstance and saw that was 11-20-2020. Now my birthday is 02-02. Some might draw conclusions from that, I just find it curious.

There are many numbers in the bible that are said to have significance and some of it is probably true. It is my belief that there are some that get carried away. Just my opinion.

Different cultures sometimes derive different significances from the same numbers. In the Chinese culture the numbers 4, 8, 9 all are very significant.

The Bible mentions some numbers quite often and at least with some significance such as:
3, 4, 7, 12, 13

IMHO this is an interesting diversion and not much more. Please share your thoughts.
 

kyredneck

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I've forgotten more than I know now concerning numerology. I've notes kept over the years though.
 

Charles Perkins

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Yes, I've heard many different things about this over the years. Most went in one ear and out the other as unimportant. I met one person in particular that talked about 3 and 4 how they added up to 7. All of which had significance in one way or another. Then how 3 time 4 is 12. The 12 as part of the 12 tribes of Israel that later could be said to be 13 tribes because of Joseph's sons Ephraim and Manasseh being counted as separate tribes and the Levites having been spread among all of the tribes.

He drew lots of conclusions from all of this.
 

kyredneck

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Note on TWO:

,,,doubled,,,because the thing is established by God Gen 41:32

17 Yea and in your law it is written, that the witness of two men is true.
18 I am he that beareth witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. Jn 8:17-18

And I will give unto my two witnesses,...... Rev 11:3

Two Angels at Sodom; Moses/Aaron; Joshua/Caleb; David/Solomon; Elijah/Elisha; Zerubbabel/Jeshua; Ezra/Nehemiah; John The Baptist/Jesus Christ (or Jn 8:17-18) or first the incarnate Son and then the Comforter: Sending out of the Apostles by two; Paul/Barnabus:
 

Charles Perkins

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Note on TWO:

,,,doubled,,,because the thing is established by God Gen 41:32

17 Yea and in your law it is written, that the witness of two men is true.
18 I am he that beareth witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. Jn 8:17-18

And I will give unto my two witnesses,...... Rev 11:3

Two Angels at Sodom; Moses/Aaron; Joshua/Caleb; David/Solomon; Elijah/Elisha; Zerubbabel/Jeshua; Ezra/Nehemiah; John The Baptist/Jesus Christ (or Jn 8:17-18) or first the incarnate Son and then the Comforter: Sending out of the Apostles by two; Paul/Barnabus:

Interesting the number two is mentioned many times in the bible as well.

Genesis 1:16 God made two great lights

God made two male and female.

Genesis 7:9, 15 the animals went into the ark two by two

Man has two ears to hear and two eyes to see and yet one mouth to speak. Hmmmmmmmmm.
 

kyredneck

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Note on THREE:

Three- number of manifestion- see Pink, Exodus, pg 189; see also Hassel’s, pg 47

46 And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions: Lu 2

1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
11 This beginning of his signs did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested his glory; and his disciples believed on him. Jn 2

7 And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
16 And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into heaven.
34 And Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:………….Acts 10

10 And this was done thrice: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
11 And behold, forthwith three men stood before the house in which we were, having been sent from Caesarea unto me.
18 And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life. Acts 11

2 and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood over against him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,
17 And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do; Gen 18:2,17

2 And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.
3 And when she could not longer hide him,…………………Ex 2

23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king`s commandment. Heb 11

1 I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2 I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven.
4 how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
7 And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.
8 Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9 And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ`s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, by signs and wonders and mighty works. II Cor 12

2 Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the concision:
3 for we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh: Phil 3

4 that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and Father who seeth in secret shthy all recompense thee.
18 that thou be not seen of men to fast, but of thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee. Mt 6:4,6,18

1 Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
5 And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.
16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. Mt 6:1,5,16

4 Jehovah hath sworn, and will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek. Ps 110
15 Jehovah thy God will raise up unto thee a prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; Dt 18
5 Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. Jer 23

19 Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: Mt 28
 

Charles Perkins

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Revelation 3:8 three woes and 3 angels blowing trumpets mentioned

Is there a hidden meaning? I don't believe there to be, but that is only my opinion. There is no direct evidence in God's word declaring specific meanings to numbers. Any meaning found is derived indirectly. One can establish a proof indirectly, but all I've seen to date is curious, but little more.
 

kyredneck

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Revelation 3:8 three woes and 3 angels blowing trumpets mentioned

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8 I know thy works (behold, I have set before thee a door opened, which none can shut), that thou hast a little power, and didst keep my word, and didst not deny my name. Rev 3

Is there a hidden meaning?

Actually, three signifies that something is being revealed. Anytime I see something repeated three times in a text I look for the revelation, which may or may not be a revelation to us today but was definitely so in that day.

I don't believe there to be, but that is only my opinion.

Just because you don't see it doesn't make it not so. Perhaps if you had two or three more lifetimes to study the scriptures ....
 

Charles Perkins

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8 I know thy works (behold, I have set before thee a door opened, which none can shut), that thou hast a little power, and didst keep my word, and didst not deny my name. Rev 3



Actually, three signifies that something is being revealed. Anytime I see something repeated three times in a text I look for the revelation, which may or may not be a revelation to us today but was definitely so in that day.



Just because you don't see it doesn't make it not so. Perhaps if you had two or three more lifetimes to study the scriptures ....

Ah, my dyslexia has caught me again. It should have been Revelation 8:13 :(
 
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