Numbers in Scripture part 4 The number FOUR: The number four represents God’s creative works, especially works associated with the earth: Four cardinal directions N, S, E, W. with four Angels keeping watch at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the world [Revelation 7:1] The Covenant People of God had four divisions of the day associated with the daily liturgical sacrifice of the Tamid (Dawn - 9AM; 9AM-Noon; Noon - 3PM; 3PM - Sunset) Four lunar phases Four seasons Four rivers flowed out of Eden [Genesis 2:10] Four consonants formed God’s Divine Name YHWH Four cherubim [Genesis 3:22-24; Ezekiel 1:10] In Ezekiel’s vision of the heavenly throne/chariot the cherubim each had four faces and bodies with four wheels [Ezekiel 1:10-12] Four women gave birth to the fathers of the 12 Tribes of Israel The tallit/outer cloak covenant men were required to wear had four corners with four tassels [Numbers 15:38-39] Four heavenly creatures surround God’s heavenly throne. [Revelation 4:6-8] The Israelite camp was divided into four parts when camping around the Tabernacle [Numbers 2:1-34] The fourth book of the Bible is Numbers, in Hebrew B’Midbar = gematria 248 or 4 x 62 The ancients considered there to be four elements: earth, fire, air and water Bible has four-fold division of mankind: lands, tongues, families and nations [Revelation 13:7] Four cups of wine are used in the ritual of the Passover Seder. Jesus appeared as the fourth man to save the three Hebrew boys (Daniel 3:25). He will do the same for you.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 07:14:18 +0000
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