NUMBER FOUR (4-9)

(Message by Tanny Keng)

0. Introduction

a) The Number 4 represents creation, which marks God’s creative works. It is the signature of the world. The material creation was finished on the 4th day — with the sun, moon and stars ordained for 4 things: Signs, Seasons, Days and Years. It is interesting to note what other mention(s) for 4 can be found in the Bible.

1. What are the 4 times God's word mentions RAINBOWS?

a) The rainbow, which has special reference to the earth and its judgment, is mentioned four times: twice in the Old Testament (Genesis 9 and Ezekiel 1:28) and twice in the New Testament (Revelation 4:3, 10:1).

b) The fullness of material blessing in the earth is described in Isaiah 60:17: -

• For brass I will bring gold.
• For iron I will bring silver.
• For wood I will bring brass.
• For stones I will bring iron.

c) The sphere of suffering is four-fold in 2 Corinthians 4:8, 9: -

• Troubled, but not distressed.
• Perplexed, but not in despair.
• Persecuted, but not forsaken.
• Cast down, but not destroyed.

d) The prophecy of Zechariah which has special reference to the earth: -

• In Chapter 1 we have the four horns or Gentile powers, and the four carpenters to fray them.
• In chapter 4 we have the four chariots with horses of four colors, signifying the spirits of the heavens acting for God in the midst of the four Gentile powers.

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