NUMBER TEN
(Message by Tanny Keng)
0. Introduction
a) It has been already pointed out that ten is a perfect number, and signifies the perfection of Divine order, commencing, as it does, an altogether new series of numbers. The first decade is the representative of the whole numeral system, and originates the system of calculation called "decimals," because the whole system of numeration consists of so many tens, of which the first is a type of the whole.
b) Completeness of order, marking the entire round of anything, is, therefore, the ever-present signification of the number ten. It implies that nothing is wanting; that the number and order are perfect; that the whole cycle is complete.
c) In the Bible the number 10 is used 242 times in scripture and "10th" is used 79 times. A historically significant number, 10 signifies testimony, law and responsibility.
d) The number ten is also viewed as a complete number, as is 3, 7 and 12. Ten is made up of 4, the number of the physical creation, and 6, the number of man.
e) In Genesis 1 we find "God said" 10 times - the testimony of God concerning His creative power. God gave the 10 Commandments to man. Ten is the number for law and man’s responsibility to keep the commandments of God. A tithe is a 10th of our earnings and is a testimony of our faith in the Lord.
f) The Passover lamb was selected on the 10th day of the 1st month (Exodus 12:3), as was Jesus, our Passover Lamb (John 12:28-29; 1Corinthians 5:7). The 10th day of the 7th month is the Day of Atonement for the children of Israel, when they received atonement for their sins.
g) Prophetically, the day pictures the removal of Satan, the author of sin, before the millennial reign of Christ begins (Revelation 20:1-2). The last great world-ruling kingdom of man under Satan is symbolized by the 10 toes of Daniel 2 and the 10 horns of Revelation 13 and 17.
The End ...
0. Introductiona) It has been already pointed out that ten is a perfect number, and signifies the perfection of Divine order, commencing, as it does, an altogether new series of numbers. The first decade is the representative of the whole numeral system, and originates the system of calculation called "decimals," because the whole system of numeration consists of so many tens, of which the first is a type of the whole.
b) Completeness of order, marking the entire round of anything, is, therefore, the ever-present signification of the number ten. It implies that nothing is wanting; that the number and order are perfect; that the whole cycle is complete.
c) In the Bible the number 10 is used 242 times in scripture and "10th" is used 79 times. A historically significant number, 10 signifies testimony, law and responsibility.
d) The number ten is also viewed as a complete number, as is 3, 7 and 12. Ten is made up of 4, the number of the physical creation, and 6, the number of man.
e) In Genesis 1 we find "God said" 10 times - the testimony of God concerning His creative power. God gave the 10 Commandments to man. Ten is the number for law and man’s responsibility to keep the commandments of God. A tithe is a 10th of our earnings and is a testimony of our faith in the Lord.
f) The Passover lamb was selected on the 10th day of the 1st month (Exodus 12:3), as was Jesus, our Passover Lamb (John 12:28-29; 1Corinthians 5:7). The 10th day of the 7th month is the Day of Atonement for the children of Israel, when they received atonement for their sins.
g) Prophetically, the day pictures the removal of Satan, the author of sin, before the millennial reign of Christ begins (Revelation 20:1-2). The last great world-ruling kingdom of man under Satan is symbolized by the 10 toes of Daniel 2 and the 10 horns of Revelation 13 and 17.
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