U3A Term 4-2021 Comments on E.W. Bullinger's "Number in Scripture"
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G'day all,
Our discussion today included how Biblical authors like Amos were aware of the spiritual significance of numbers. The basic idea is that?God designed and created the universe based on mathematical laws, and these laws and principles continue to govern creation whether we are aware of them or not. Numbers are used in the design of His Word, and the Scriptures exhibit a numerical design that clearly announces the inspiration of the Creator.?Unsurprisingly, these are?incorporated into the biblical text in many ways, whether over, on, or underneath the surface.? For example, some authors like the Apostle John structured his gospel and the book of Revelation mathematically: many aspects are divisible by 7.??
You asked how we might find the spiritual meanings of numbers.? After the requisite warnings about the rubbish on the internet, I recommended the traditional Christian scholars' "proof text" on the subject:?E.W. Bullinger's classic work,?Number in Scripture.? A PDF copy of the Fourth Edition dated 1921 is included at??for your information.
There are many newer books on this topic. If you're interested, just drop me an email.
There's nothing magical or hocus-pocus about the mathematical structure of the Bible or, for that matter, the Cosmos.? Both are simply evidence of design and, consequently, evidence of The Designer. They are silent witnesses to God (Romans 1:20).? The works of God (creation) and the words of God (Scripture) were made by the same source of inspiration and quite naturally harmonize.? Evidence of design is there for those with "eyes to see and ears to hear" but is hidden from others.
Having some insight into the spiritual significance of numbers may enrich your own Bible study and help explain this passage or that.? If nothing else, it can provide the comforting assurance that the Bible isn't just any book.
Blessings,
Ray
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