THE NUMBER SEVEN
AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE IN SCRIPTURE
Bob Thompson
l. Seven colors in the rainbow: Gods covenant of promise made with Noah.
2. Seven days created by God to make one week.
3. Seven exaltations of God: Revelation 7:15.
"Blessing, and
glory, and
wisdom, and
thanksgiving, and
honor, and
power, and
might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen."4. Seven candles in the tabernacle. (Exodus. 14-31-37)
5. Seven units of the Spirit. (Eph. 4:3-6)
6. Seven dispensations complete the history of humankind. THEN the new heavens and new earth.
7. Seven petitions in the Lord’s prayer. (Matt. 6:9-13)
8. Seven promises given to Abraham (Gen. 12:2-3)
9. Seven pieces of furniture in the tabernacle.
Altar of sacrifice
Laver of cleansing
Table of showbread
Candlestick stand
Altar of incense
Ark of the Covenant
Marcy seat overshadowing Ark of the covenant10. Seven words in the sinner’s prayer: "God be merciful to me a sinner. (Luke 18:13)
11. Seven promises given to the nation Israel. (Exude. 6:6-8)
12. Seven things that God hates. (Proverbs. 6:16-19)
13. Seven promises given to Jacob. (Genesis 6:6-9)
To thee will I give this land.
Thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth.
In thy seed shall all families of the earth be blessed
I am with thee.
I will help thee.
I will bring thee.
I will not leave thee.Jacob did not deserve these gifts but, then, objects of God mercy never do!