It's All in the Numbers (5 of 39)
Dr. James Merritt
Revelation 1:4, 20
Introduction
1. We are going to be talking about a subject tonight that is extremely interesting and fascinating; one that we deal with every day of our lives, but rarely ever think about. And that is the subject of numbers. Now numbers are essential to everyday living. We really could not get along without them. For example, numbers tell us how old we are. Numbers tell us how much we weigh. Numbers tell us whether or not our blood pressure is normal. Numbers financially tell us how rich we are numbers tell us what day it is. Numbers tell us what time it is. When you stop and think about it, life would be chaotic if we did not have a system of numbers. Numbers are woven into the very warp and woof of the fabric of life.
2. Now immediately we see in this first chapter of the book of the revelation that numbers going to play a very significant role, in chapter 4 john is speaking to "seven churches." and he refers "to seven spirits." in v.20 we see "seven stars" and "seven golden lampstands" in the "seven churches." now as you are going to see, the number seven is one of the key numbers in all of the bible and especially a key number of the book of revelation.
3. In fact, the book of the revelation can be divided into seven sections. And each of these sections can be divided into seven sub-sections:
In chapters 1-3 we have seven churches. In chapters 4-7 we have seven seals. In chapters 8-11 we have seven trumpets. In chapters 12-14 there are seven persons, in chapters 15-16 we have seven bowls. In chapters 17-20 there are seven judgments. In chapters 21-22 there are seven things that are new.
4. The book of the revelation is in seven groups of sevens. Now that is not by blind chance. That was rather by divine choice. You cannot properly understand the book of the revelation, or much of the prophetic writing in the bible, unless you understand the ...
Dr. James Merritt
Revelation 1:4, 20
Introduction
1. We are going to be talking about a subject tonight that is extremely interesting and fascinating; one that we deal with every day of our lives, but rarely ever think about. And that is the subject of numbers. Now numbers are essential to everyday living. We really could not get along without them. For example, numbers tell us how old we are. Numbers tell us how much we weigh. Numbers tell us whether or not our blood pressure is normal. Numbers financially tell us how rich we are numbers tell us what day it is. Numbers tell us what time it is. When you stop and think about it, life would be chaotic if we did not have a system of numbers. Numbers are woven into the very warp and woof of the fabric of life.
2. Now immediately we see in this first chapter of the book of the revelation that numbers going to play a very significant role, in chapter 4 john is speaking to "seven churches." and he refers "to seven spirits." in v.20 we see "seven stars" and "seven golden lampstands" in the "seven churches." now as you are going to see, the number seven is one of the key numbers in all of the bible and especially a key number of the book of revelation.
3. In fact, the book of the revelation can be divided into seven sections. And each of these sections can be divided into seven sub-sections:
In chapters 1-3 we have seven churches. In chapters 4-7 we have seven seals. In chapters 8-11 we have seven trumpets. In chapters 12-14 there are seven persons, in chapters 15-16 we have seven bowls. In chapters 17-20 there are seven judgments. In chapters 21-22 there are seven things that are new.
4. The book of the revelation is in seven groups of sevens. Now that is not by blind chance. That was rather by divine choice. You cannot properly understand the book of the revelation, or much of the prophetic writing in the bible, unless you understand the ...
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