2007-01-04 05:36:00 · 18 answers · asked by anightengale07 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because God created the heavens & the earth & everything in them in the first 6 days/milliniums. The 7th day He rested. Throughout the bible, Gods blessings were perfected the 7th time. The first Adam (man & woman) abided in Christ the 7th day (before the fall).
Examples are: dip 7 times in the river Jordon, circle the walls of Jericho 7 times and the walls came tumbling down, the 7 eyes of the Spirit of God looks for those whose hearts are toward the Lord, The 7 churches, The 7 spirits before the throne, The day of Pentecost is 7X7=49, 50 (Pentecost) is the day following, etc...
To enter His rest, abide in Christ 24/7.
These are just what come to mind. The bible has many more.
2007-01-04 06:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by t a m i l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biblical numerology is the study of numbers in the Bible. Two of the most commonly repeated numbers in the Bible are 7 and 40. The number 7 signifies completion or perfection (Genesis 7:2-4;
2016-05-23 02:59:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it was revealed in a vision or a dream to the prophets that one day that the number 7 would be the sum total of a touchdown and ex point in football. And 7(Later 11 was also added) is the first number when rolling dice that can allow a gambler to win at the craps. 7 was the number of John Elway.7 goes into 21 3 times.21 being the "great drinking age" three coming from " once,twice 3 TIMES a lady" lyrics for the Commodores hit. 7 goes in to 14 ,2 times.14 being the usually age when boys discover masturbation,sometimes 13 if you have older brothers, 2 coming from "Just the two of us" from Grover Washington/Bill Withers hit. 7 day itch. "I've got 7 women on my mine" Eagles lyrics for " Take it Easy". That should clear things up for you all these were visions to the prophets from yesteryear thus explaining the need and logic for the number 7 to hold such a magical meaning in the bible.
Namaste
2007-01-04 06:05:02 · answer #3 · answered by Puddin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only answer I can give you from me is that the number 7 was actually represented as a 10 in the Chaldean number system, with man as a small creature resting from everything in the shadow of an Almighty God.
Did some research for you... Here it is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven#In_religion
2007-01-04 05:55:46 · answer #4 · answered by Cristina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SEVEN symbolizes Spiritual Perfection. All of life revolves around this number. SEVEN is used over 700 times in the Bible
2007-01-04 05:50:00 · answer #5 · answered by K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seven is the number of pefection, But God uses other numbers also like 12, 3, 5, Seven types out the creation in 6000 yrs & God rsted 1000 yrs. making creation 7000 yrs. Then The 7 spirits of God in Revelation is not referring that there is 7 different spirits that God have, But they are the 7 attributes of God, There is also the 7 church ages as in the beginning of Revelation, There is also the 6000 yrs. from Adam to now & the 7th day will be the millennium, Now I am using our calendar. You have 7 Trumpets in Revelation that is for Israel, There is 7 thunders in Revelation that is for the Bride.
2007-01-04 05:46:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is alot to do with the number 7 and 40 in the book of Genesis. I have wondered the same thing -- Good question!!!
2007-01-04 05:40:07 · answer #7 · answered by Time4Tivo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it is the number of perfection in just about every ancient culture across the world.
They thought there was some special property about prime numbers.
2007-01-04 05:38:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you a Witness of the True God Jehovah? I so, than you know the answer, if not:
Seven is used frequently in the Scriptures to signify completeness.
The “seven congregations” of Revelation, with their characteristics, give a complete picture of all the congregations of God on earth.—Re 1:20–3:22.
The “seven heads” of the “wild beast” (Re 13:1) show the limit to which the beast would be allowed to develop. Although the “scarlet-colored wild beast” is called “an eighth” king, it springs from the seven and does not exist apart from the seven-headed wild beast (Re 17:3, 9-11), as is true also of the “image” of “the wild beast.” (Re 13:14)
Jehovah was long-suffering with Israel but warned them that if, despite his discipline, they ignored him, he would then chastise them “seven times,” thoroughly, for their sins.—Le 26:18, 21, 28.
The Israelites exercised full faith and obedience by marching for seven days around Jericho, encompassing it seven times on the seventh day, after which the city wall collapsed. (Jos 6:2-4, 15)
Elijah showed full faith in the efficacy of his prayer to God by commanding his servant up on Mount Carmel to go looking at the sky seven times before a rain cloud appeared. (1Ki 18:42-44)
Naaman the leper had to bathe seven times in the Jordan River. (2Ki 5:10, 12)
Jehovah’s mercy is magnified by the statement: “The righteous one may fall even seven times, and he will certainly get up.” (Pr 24:16)
His deserving all praise is declared by the psalmist: “Seven times in the day I have praised you.”—Ps 119:164.
The book of Revelation abounds with symbolic use of the number seven in connection with the things of God and his congregation, and also the things of God’s Adversary, Satan the Devil, in his all-out fight to oppose God and his people.—Re 1:4, 12, 16; 5:1, 6; 8:2; 10:3; 12:3; 13:1; 15:1, 7; 17:3, 10; and other texts.
2007-01-04 05:50:03 · answer #9 · answered by professor grey 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Seven is the number of completion, as in with the completion of creation "He rested on the seventh day". I think that's what the Seventh Day adventists are into where they worship on Saturday but that's based on the Gregorian calendar I believe.
2007-01-04 05:51:36 · answer #10 · answered by Jasmine 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋