NUMBER ELEVEN (11-8)

(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. Who were the eleven kings and rulers offended by being told the truth?

a) The kings and rulers who greatly offended themselves when they were told the TRUTH by one of God's servants are:
  1. Pharaoh, Exodus 10:28.
  2. Balak, Numbers 24:10.
  3. Jeroboam, 1Kings 13:4.
  4. Ahab, 1Kings 22:27.
  5. Naaman, 2Kings 5:12.
  6. Asa, 2Chronicles 16:10.
  7. Joash, 2Chronicles 24:21.
  8. Uzziah, 2Chronicles 26:19.
  9. Jehoiakim, Jeremiah 26:21.
  10. Zedekiah, Jeremiah 32:3.
  11. Herod, Matthew 14:3.
b) Joseph was eleven years in Potiphar's house:


He was 30 years of age when he stood before Pharaoh (Genesis 41:46) 30
He was 17 years old when sold (Genesis 37:2,36) 17
He was 2 years in prison (Genesis 42:1) 2 19
30 minus 19 11



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