At my cousin'd funeral that is what my uncle said and i'm making a powerpoint and want to put it in there.
2007-07-10 11:29:00 · 3 answers · asked by Ashlee A 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Bible shows the number seven is the number of a complete work. It does not say it is God's favorite number.
2007-07-10 11:35:23 · answer #1 · answered by djmantx 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Much of the Old Testament is based on lunar worship, at least ultimately. The number seven shows up because it's an easy-to-note fraction of a lunar cycle (seven days out of twenty-eight). That's where weeks come from.
Remember, the Hebrews used a lunar calendar. Also note that Sabbaths (essentially 1/4 moon festivals) are nearly always mentioned next to New Moon festivals, at least in the Bible.
2007-07-10 18:36:54 · answer #2 · answered by Minh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not say 7 is God's favorite number.
However, from the seven days of creation, to the seven seals on the scroll, to the seven lampstands before the risen Christ...the number 7 has always been a number that meant 'completeness', or 'the whole.'
2007-07-10 18:33:33 · answer #3 · answered by BowtiePasta 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋