Numbers - References in the Bible and Modern Church
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- The Number 7
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#1 - 7 in the Bible and Church
- Number 7 is found over 700 times in the Bible. It is often portrayed as a symbol of divine completeness and perfection.
- Creation: God created the heavens and the Earth in six days, and upon completion. God rested on the seventh day (Genesis 1; 2:1-2).
- Jesus’s Last Words: At the Crucifixion, Jesus spoke seven statements from the Cross at the completion of His earthly duties.
- The Lord’s Prayer: Jesus gave us the Lord’s Prayer, which contains seven petitions.