NUMBER TEN (10-8)

(Message by Tanny Keng)

0. Introduction

a) In the Bible the number 10 is used 242 times in scripture and "10th" is used 79 times. A historically significant number, 10 signifies testimony, law and responsibility. The number ten is also viewed as a complete number, as is 3, 7 and 12. Ten is made up of 4, the number of the physical creation, and 6, the number of man. It is interesting to note what other mention(s) for 10 can be found in the Bible.

1. What were the 10 trials of Abraham's Faith?

a) Abraham's faith was proved by a completed cycle of ten trials: 

i) His departure from Haran.

ii) His flight to Egypt from the famine.

iii) In the seizure of Sarah.

iv) In his war to rescue Lot.

v) In his taking Hagar.

vi) In his circumcision.

vii) In the second seizure of Sarah at Gerar.

viii) In the expulsion of Ishmael.

ix) In the expulsion of Hagar.

x) In the offering of Isaac.

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