NAMES OF THE APOSTLES

(Message by Tanny Keng)

1. Names of the Apostles

a) The names of the Apostles conform to God's consistent use of numbers in the Bible:

i) Peter occurs 245 times (7 x 7 x 5)

ii) Simon (used of Peter) occurs 50 times (5 x 5 x 2)

iii) James (known as James the Greater) occurs 21 times (3 x 7)

iv) James (known as James the Less) occurs 21 times (3 x 7)

v) John occurs 49 times (7 x 7)

vi) Simon Zelotes occurs 4 times (2 x 2)

vii) Matthew occurs 8 times (2 x 2 x 2)

viii) Philip occurs 16 times (4 x 4)

ix) Paul (Apostle) occurs 160 times (4 x 4 x 10)

x) Saul (Paul's name before conversion) occurs 25 times (5 x 5)

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