NUMBER ELEVEN (11-5)
(Message by Tanny Keng)
0. Introduction
a) The importance of the number eleven is that it signifies disorder and judgment and is used 24 times in Scripture. The designation "11th" is used 19 times in scripture. Coming after 10 (law and responsibility), the number 11 represents the opposite - the irresponsibility of breaking the Law, which brings disorder and judgment. It is interesting to note what other mention(s) for 11 can be found in the Bible.
1. The year 11 of Ezekiel's prophecy
a) The eleventh year in which Ezekiel prophesied against Tyre (Ezekiel 26:1) and against Egypt (30:20 and 31:1) was the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in which Jerusalem was broken up. Its significance is to impress us with the fact that Tyre and Egypt should be broken up, as Jerusalem had been.
b) The eleven apostles were witnesses even of the disintegration amongst the Twelve (Acts 2:14, etc.).
The End ...
0. Introductiona) The importance of the number eleven is that it signifies disorder and judgment and is used 24 times in Scripture. The designation "11th" is used 19 times in scripture. Coming after 10 (law and responsibility), the number 11 represents the opposite - the irresponsibility of breaking the Law, which brings disorder and judgment. It is interesting to note what other mention(s) for 11 can be found in the Bible.
1. The year 11 of Ezekiel's prophecy
a) The eleventh year in which Ezekiel prophesied against Tyre (Ezekiel 26:1) and against Egypt (30:20 and 31:1) was the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in which Jerusalem was broken up. Its significance is to impress us with the fact that Tyre and Egypt should be broken up, as Jerusalem had been.
b) The eleven apostles were witnesses even of the disintegration amongst the Twelve (Acts 2:14, etc.).
The End ...
Comments
Post a Comment