NUMBER SEVEN (7-6)

(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. Who are the 7 MEN OF GOD mentioned in the Old Testament?

a) There are seven so-called in the Old Testament: -

i) Moses, Deuteronomy 33:1, and 5 other times.

ii) David, 2Chronicles 8:14, and twice.

iii) Samuel, 1Samuel 9:6, and 3 times.

iv) Shemaiah, 1Kings 12:22, and once (2Chronicles 11:2).

v) Elijah, 7 times.

vi) Elisha, 2Kings 4:7, and 29 times.

vii) Igdaliah, once, Jeremiah 35:4.

b) Timothy, in the New Testament, is also called a man of God, making eight altogether.

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