Numbers in the bible?

endtimer · #1 10-02-2013, 07:44 PM

Ok folks, I'm curious about the significance of numbers, if any, in the bible. Not bible code. I do not have a strong opinion on this one way or the other. I'm open to solid reading suggestions and your opinion. So what says you, is there some thing to numbers or is it a bunch of garbage? Thanks.

Praxeas · #2 10-02-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by endtimer

Ok folks, I'm curious about the significance of numbers, if any, in the bible. Not bible code. I do not have a strong opinion on this one way or the other. I'm open to solid reading suggestions and your opinion. So what says you, is there some thing to numbers or is it a bunch of garbage? Thanks.

Im not sure what you mean. Are you talking about numerology?

endtimer · #3 10-02-2013, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Praxeas

Im not sure what you mean. Are you talking about numerology?

yes.

renee819 · #4 10-03-2013, 03:53 AM

I'm not sure it is numerology. But the number 40 and 7 sure comes up a lot. And from what I have read, it seems like a lot of people do a lot of guessing on the numbers.

Esaias · #5 10-03-2013, 06:51 AM

Bible numerics, not "numerology".

Disciple4life · #6 10-03-2013, 08:41 AM

I read a book before where the author believed that the number for the chapter and verse of the scripture (John 1:1) had spiritual significance. I can not remember the name of the book, but the chapter and verse numbers were added much later. Interesting read but much of it seems like coincidence.
One thing he did explain well is what the numbers mean. Seven had a certain significance, six does also ect. ect. ect.

I use to be into bible codes but then I realized that hours of trying to crack a code was not helping me to grow in the Lord. The first and second commandment are real simple, there is no need to read more into it than is already there.

RandyWayne · #7 10-03-2013, 08:45 AM

I am not into codes and number patterns hidden in scripture, but if someone was it goes to reason that you would need to look at ORIGINAL 1st generation scripture, as penned by the original author. How many of these even exist other than snippets of text here and there?

Disciple4life · #8 10-03-2013, 08:47 AM

If you want to find out about the significance of numbers check out this link. I didn't see any hidden code or anything like that. Just what numbers mean and where you can find them in the bible where it is significant.

http://www.agapebiblestudy.com/docum...0scripture.htm

RandyWayne · #9 10-03-2013, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Disciple4life

If you want to find out about the significance of numbers check out this link. I didn't see any hidden code or anything like that. Just what numbers mean and where you can find them in the bible where it is significant.

http://www.agapebiblestudy.com/docum...0scripture.htm

With literally billions and trillions of potential "patterns" to be found, it is highly likely that some may appear significant if you look hard enough.

Disciple4life · #10 10-03-2013, 08:58 AM

With literally billions and trillions of potential "patterns" to be found, it is highly likely that some may appear significant if you look hard enough.

RandyWayne I totally agree with you.