The Number Seven

[sirach2v4]

the number seven just attacks us intellectually in scripture, from Genesis to Revelation.

Six days of creation and then the seventh day of rest.

The verses in the first creation account have 7 Hebrew words or a multiple of 7 Hebrew words, I’m told.

Other lists in Genesis list seven items, although 12 is a big number there. In the Hebrew, Genesis is divided into 12 sections, which escapes us in the English translation, and the division into 50 chapters.

Seven women marry one man, in Is 4:1, owing, the NAB study Bible says, due to the deportation of Jewish men. The women need this marriage to be connected, to have support, etc.

Paul writes letters to seven churches, but then his other letters are addressed to individuals. Seven churches, the commentaries say, represent the whole Church.

“John” writes to the seven churches in Revelation. The seven lampstands represent the churches, which have no light of their own, but uphold the light of Christ. The “revelation” of Revelation, the commentaries say, is a revealing of the eternal marriage of Christ and the Church, as intimate a connection as that of the creation with its Creator back in Genesis, Christ the Alpha and the Omega.

 

[myway]

And I saw that the seven angels who stood before God were given seven trumpets. Revelation 8:2

 

[DaveBj]

The most elementary form of mathematics is base 2 (binary numbers). In the binary system, 7 is 111.

Hmm . . .

 

[Crusaderbear]

There are only seven visible celestial bodies that move against the background of seemingly fixed stars. sun, moon, mercury, venus, mars, jupiter and saturn. Probably a clue in there somewhere.

 

[tawny]

And there are the 7 last words of Jesus on the Cross.

 

[tawny]

And there are the Seven Last Words of Jesus on the Cross, seven deadly sins & seven Sacraments.

 

[sirach2v4]

There are only seven visible celestial bodies that move against the background of seemingly fixed stars. sun, moon, mercury, venus, mars, jupiter and saturn. Probably a clue in there somewhere.

I’m not sure you want to go there, it’s not Biblical, the one I’m thinking of is idolatrous.

 

[Crusaderbear]

I’m not sure you want to go there, it’s not Biblical, the one I’m thinking of is idolatrous.

Point is, seven has been ‘special’ in many cultures for many reasons. I don’t read much into it being present in scriptures…

 

[EveningSkye111]

The most elementary form of mathematics is base 2 (binary numbers). In the binary system, 7 is 111.

Hmm . . .

Add 111 to the antichrist number.

 

[mikekle]

There was a similar thread on this awhile back, it was interesting to see how 7 plays into so many of Gods actions/ creations, whether it be 7 this or that, 7 years, 7 generations, 77, 777, etc.

 

[sirach2v4]

There was a similar thread on this awhile back, it was interesting to see how 7 plays into so many of Gods actions/ creations, whether it be 7 this or that, 7 years, 7 generations, 77, 777, etc.

The non-biblical book of Jubilees is based on 7s, just all over the place.

 

[sirach2v4]

Point is, seven has been ‘special’ in many cultures for many reasons. I don’t read much into it being present in scriptures…

The usual saying is that it becomes important when it is put in scripture.

 

[mikekle]

The non-biblical book of Jubilees is based on 7s, just all over the place.

I think that was the basis of Rabbi Johnaton Kahns theory on the 7th Sheimta/ Jubilee (spelling?) apparently he felt this one we are in now is important and it ends Sept 2017.

 

[mikeeh]

The most elementary form of mathematics is base 2 (binary numbers). In the binary system, 7 is 111.

That’s fascinating. I believe the number 3 has a much greater significance in the Bible and Catholicism. To know the binary equivalent to 7 is 111 is thought provoking.

 

[PJM]

the number seven just attacks us intellectually in scripture, from Genesis to Revelation.

Six days of creation and then the seventh day of rest.

The verses in the first creation account have 7 Hebrew words or a multiple of 7 Hebrew words, I’m told.

Other lists in Genesis list seven items, although 12 is a big number there. In the Hebrew, Genesis is divided into 12 sections, which escapes us in the English translation, and the division into 50 chapters.

Seven women marry one man, in Is 4:1, owing, the NAB study Bible says, due to the deportation of Jewish men. The women need this marriage to be connected, to have support, etc.

Paul writes letters to seven churches, but then his other letters are addressed to individuals. Seven churches, the commentaries say, represent the whole Church.

“John” writes to the seven churches in Revelation. The seven lampstands represent the churches, which have no light of their own, but uphold the light of Christ. The “revelation” of Revelation, the commentaries say, is a revealing of the eternal marriage of Christ and the Church, as intimate a connection as that of the creation with its Creator back in Genesis, Christ the Alpha and the Omega.

May I suggest

Go to:

www.agape bible study.org

And LOOK for the Bible MEANINGS of “numbers” {too large to cut and paste here}

God Bless you,

Patrick

 

[JohnR77]

The Hebrew word for “seven” is “sheba.” (Strong’s # 7651)** The word “sheba” is built on the Hebrew verb “shaba - to swear an oath.” (Strong’s # 7650)** Because of the close connection of the Hebrew words for “oath” and “seven” it could be said that when God established a covenant with His people by His oaths that He “seventhed” Himself to them.*

Read more at

defendingthebride.com/sc/seven.html

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[JohnR77]

These seven days correspond to the seven days of creation in Genesis.John 1: 1, 29, 35, 43.“In the beginning…(29)**The next day…(35)The next day…(43)The next day…” this brings us to the fourth day. The next reference to time is found inJohn 2:1*“On the third day*there was a marriage at Cana…”**But the third day from the fourth day is the seventh day.*Thus the third day and the seventh day are the same day.In the New Covenant of Jesus Christ we have a new seventh day, but it is also the third day - the day He rose from the dead, Luke 24: 46.

Saint John makes these parallels with the book of Genesis, including the new seven days, so that we might see thatwe are a new creation in Christ. Along with the New Covenant and the new creation we have a new seventh day.*

Read more at
defendingthebride.com/mc/sa/sab25.html

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[Cyberseeker]

Sevens - beneath the surface of the Bible lies a timeline of incredible precision. Turn your speakers on and have a listen to this video. (14 minutes)

The Old Testaments Secret

 

[The_Serpent]

The Jewish writer Philo, from the Apostles time, but not a convert. Wrote a treatise “On the Creation” where he interprets and explains the symbolism of the number seven. It dwells on math and philosophy, showing it s role as important base number. For example 7 has three and four, or the triangle and square in it. In the first ten numbers, seven does not produce or produced in that first decade(1-10).The Pythagoreans viewed it the ruler of all things.
It’s a treatise you have to slowly read to appreciate!

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