Number in Scripture: Its Supernatural Design and Spiritual SignificanceA perennial bestseller and the definitive guide to the study of Bible numerics. Over 150,000 in print! Bullinger's two-fold approach to the subject of biblical numbers first examines the supernatural design of the Bible. He notes the patterns and numerical features of the Scriptures that are evidence of their Designer. The second section highlights the spiritual significance and symbolic connotations of numbers that are repeated in different contexts throughout the Bible. A balanced, biblically solid examination of the numbers throughout Scripture Widely referenced, monumental work |
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... importance of the great sub- ject of Number in Scripture . It has been dealt with , for the most part , in a fragmentary way . One has dealt with some particular number , such as " seven " ; another has been content with a view of the ...
... importance of the great sub- ject of Number in Scripture . It has been dealt with , for the most part , in a fragmentary way . One has dealt with some particular number , such as " seven " ; another has been content with a view of the ...
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... important element is a multiple of either 4 or 7 ; gold , the most valuable , for example , being 196 ( 4 × 72 ) ; iron , the most useful , 56 ( 7 X 23 ) ; silver being 108 ( 4 X 27 , or 22 x 33 ) , copper 63 ( 7 × 9 ) , carbon 12 ( 3 ...
... important element is a multiple of either 4 or 7 ; gold , the most valuable , for example , being 196 ( 4 × 72 ) ; iron , the most useful , 56 ( 7 X 23 ) ; silver being 108 ( 4 X 27 , or 22 x 33 ) , copper 63 ( 7 × 9 ) , carbon 12 ( 3 ...
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... important truth therefore in the words , " HE THAT PLANTED THE EAR " ! ( Ps . xciv . 9 ) . What wondrous planting ! Not every one has this peculiar ( musical ) " ear . " And no one has by nature that ear which can distinguish the things ...
... important truth therefore in the words , " HE THAT PLANTED THE EAR " ! ( Ps . xciv . 9 ) . What wondrous planting ! Not every one has this peculiar ( musical ) " ear . " And no one has by nature that ear which can distinguish the things ...
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... importance to us . it the same corresponding perfection in design , then we see throughout the whole of it the same mysterious auto- graph . And its truths , and promises , and precepts come to us with increased solemnity and power ...
... importance to us . it the same corresponding perfection in design , then we see throughout the whole of it the same mysterious auto- graph . And its truths , and promises , and precepts come to us with increased solemnity and power ...
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... important of all God's works . May we not look for , and expect to find , number used not only with the same wondrous design , but , here , with significance also ? If there be design , there must be significance . We may not always see ...
... important of all God's works . May we not look for , and expect to find , number used not only with the same wondrous design , but , here , with significance also ? If there be design , there must be significance . We may not always see ...
Contents
Eight | 196 |
Eight by itself | 200 |
Eight and Thirteen together | 205 |
Nine | 235 |
Ten | 243 |
Eleven | 251 |
Twelve | 253 |
Thirteen | 256 |
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20 | |
The Books of the Bible | 25 |
The Writers | 26 |
Occurrences of Words in the New Testament | 28 |
Occurrences of Words in The Apocalypse | 32 |
Occurrences of Phrases | 34 |
Evidence as to Authorship of Hebrews and ₂ Peter | 37 |
Occurrences of Words and Phrases in Old and New Testaments combined | 41 |
SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE | 48 |
One | 50 |
Two | 92 |
Three | 107 |
Four | 123 |
Five | 135 |
Six | 150 |
Seven | 158 |
Seven by itself | 167 |
Fifteen | 257 |
Seventeen | 258 |
Nineteen | 262 |
Twentyfour | 264 |
Twentyfive | 265 |
Forty | 266 |
Fortytwo | 268 |
Fiftyone | 269 |
Seventy | 270 |
One hundred and twenty | 271 |
One hundred and fifty and three | 273 |
Two hundred | 279 |
Four hundred | 280 |
Six hundred and sixtysix | 282 |
Additional Miscellaneous Illustrations | 288 |
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301 | |
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