NUMBER SEVEN (7-18)

(Message by Tanny Keng)

0. Introduction

a) Number 7 is a great number of spiritual perfection. A number which, therefore, occupies so large a place in the works, and especially in the Word of God as being inspired by the Holy Spirit. As a number the actual word and number "Seven" is used as no other number is. Seven and its compounds occur in multiples of seven in the Old Testament.

i) Seven occurs 287 times, or 7 x 41.
ii) "Seventh," the fractional part, occurs 98 times, or 7 x 14.
iii) "Seven-fold," occurs 7 times.

b) It is interesting to note what other mention(s) for 7 can be found in the Bible.

1. What were the 7 miracles Jesus performed on the SABBATH?

a) Seven miracles wrought by Christ on the Sabbath day: -

1. The withered hand, Matthew 12:9.
2. The unclean spirit, Mark 1:21.
3. Peter's wife's mother, Mark 1:29.
4. The woman, Luke 13:11.
5. The man with dropsy, Luke 14:2.
6. The impotent man, John 5:8,9.
7. The man born blind, John 9:14.

b) "The last day" mentioned 7 times in John's Gospel: - John 6:39, 40, 44, 54, 7:37, 11:24, 12:48.

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