NUMBER SEVEN (7-8)
(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 is the seven-fold qualification for service?
a) This is seen in Gideon, Judges 6.
i) Conviction as to his own humiliating condition, verse 11, as shown in verse 15.
ii) An exercised heart, verse 13, as caused probably by the prophet's testimony, verse 8.
iii) No confidence in the flesh, verse 15.
iv) Peace with God through grace; the peace of God through gift, verses 17, 18, 22, 23.
v) Worship, verse 24.
vi) Obedience in small things, verses 25-27.
vii) Power for great things, verses 33-35 and chapter 7.
b) A careful study of Judges 6 will yield spiritual profit, instructing us as to the ways of God in calling and qualifying His servants.
The End ...
0. Introductiona) 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 is the seven-fold qualification for service?
a) This is seen in Gideon, Judges 6.
i) Conviction as to his own humiliating condition, verse 11, as shown in verse 15.
ii) An exercised heart, verse 13, as caused probably by the prophet's testimony, verse 8.
iii) No confidence in the flesh, verse 15.
iv) Peace with God through grace; the peace of God through gift, verses 17, 18, 22, 23.
v) Worship, verse 24.
vi) Obedience in small things, verses 25-27.
vii) Power for great things, verses 33-35 and chapter 7.
b) A careful study of Judges 6 will yield spiritual profit, instructing us as to the ways of God in calling and qualifying His servants.
The End ...
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