The significance of FORTY DAYS AND FORTY YEARS In the Bible, Forty is the number of thoroughness or completeness with respect to trials or missions. God let it rain for 40 days and 40 nights to cleanse the world of wickedness (Gen 7:12). Noah waited 40 days before opening the window in the Ark (Gen 8:6). Moses was with God in the mountain 40 days (Exo 24:18, 34:28-19, Deu 10:10). The spies returned from searching the land after 40 days (Num 13:25). The Israelites wandered 40 years in the wilderness (Exo 16:35, Num 14:33-34) David reigned 40 years (2 Sam 5:4). Solomon reigned 40 years (1 Kings 11:42). Jehoash of Judah reigned 40 years (2 Kings 12:1). Elijah went to Mount Horeb in the strength of angelic meat 40 days and 40 nights (1 Ki 19:8) God gave the people of Ninevah 40 days to repent (Jonah 3:4-10) Jesus fasted for 40 days and 40 nights in the wilderness (Mat 4:1-2) Jesus appeared to people for 40 days after his crucifixion (Acts 1:3) 40 years were allotted between Jesus establishing his temple (his body) and the destruction of the physical temple in Jerusalem.
Posted on: Sun, 19 Oct 2014 18:23:11 +0000
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