A Multitude Of Sevens About The Word Of God
A Multitude Of Sevens About The Word Of God
A) All scripture is given by inspiration of God,
B) and is profitable for doctrine,
C) for reproof,
D) for correction,
E) for instruction in righteousness:
F) That the man of God may be perfect,
G) throughly furnished unto all good works.
Seven things stated about the Word of God.
2) Seven genres of writing within the Bible itself:
The Lord Jesus divided the Old Testament into three divisions:
Luke 24:44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
So three parts to the OT:
A. The Law
B. The Prophets
C. The Psalms (poetical writings)
Consider that the New Testament also has four clear types of writings:
D. The Gospels - Biographies of Jesus Christ
E. The Book of Acts - History of the early church
F. The NT Letters
G. The Book of Revelation - end-times prophecy.
3) 70 Books In The Bible Itself:
Bear with me here. I am not advocating for extra books being added to the Bible, just asking you to consider counting the 66 books of the Bible in a slightly different way.
Our book of Psalms contains five smaller books, each division ending with a blessing to the Lord and Amen, except Psalm 150, which ends with all creation praising the LORD:
Book 1 - Psalms 1-41
Book 2 - Psalms 42-72
Book 3 - Psalm 73-89
Book 4 - Psalms 90-106
Book 5 - Psalms 107-150
If we add the extra 4 to the count, that gives us 70 "books" in our English Bible. I just fund that interesting.
4) Psalm 12:6-7
Psalms 12:6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
God's Word has been purified seven times - it has been tested and tried, and always passes the test.
5) The King James Bible is the seventh English translation based on the preserved texts (the Hebrew Masoretic Text and the Greek Textus Receptus):
This makes the King James Bible the 8th translation in English, built upon the sevenfold foundation of these previous translations. The Wycliffe Bible (1380) was the first English Bible, but it was not translated from the preserved texts. The King James Bible is the seventh English translation from the Hebrew Masoretic Text and the Greek Textus Receptus. Many people believe this is the fulfillment of Psalm 12:6.
1. The Tyndale New Testament (1526)
2. The Coverdale Bible (1535)
3. The Matthew's Bible (1537)
4. The Great Bible (1539)
5. The Geneva Bible (1557)
6. The Bishops Bible (1568)
7. The King James Bible (1611)
Whether you consider the King James Bible the seventh translation of the preserved texts (ie. the perfect Word of God), or the 8th translation in English (8 is symbolic of new beginnings), the King James Bible has God's stamp upon it. We can see it in the countless sevens found within it (and the reason I started this blog). No other translation before or after compares with it.
6) Sevenfold nature of God's Word stated in Psalm 19:
Psalms 19:7-9 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
In Psalm 19:7-9, seven things are stated about the nature of God’s Word. It is:
1. Perfect - Psalm 19:7
2. Sure - Psalm 19:7
3. Right - Psalm 19:8
4. Pure - Psalm 19:8
5. Clean - Psalm 19:9
6. True - Psalm 19:9
7. Righteous - Psalm 19:9
B. Psalm 119:26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
C. Psalm 119:33 HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
D. Psalm 119:64 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
E. Psalm 119:68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
F. Psalm 119:124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
G. Psalm 119:135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
10) Seven times this Psalm speaks of meditating on God’s Word:
B. Psalm 119:23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
C. Psalm 119:48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
D. Psalm 119:78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
E. Psalm 119:97 MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
F. Psalm 119:99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
G. Psalm 119:148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
11) 21 times the Psalmist declares “I will” (and “will I”) choose to focus on the Word of God:
14) The voice of the LORD is referred to seven times in Psalm 29:3-9:
the God of glory thundereth:
the LORD is upon many waters.
The voice of the LORD is powerful;
the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars;
yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
He maketh them also to skip like a calf;
Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.
The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness;
the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve,
and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
*For clarification: When a multiple of a number is used, it has the same meaning as the original number. For example, seven means perfection, completion, and is God's stamp on His Word. A multiple of seven has the same meaning, sometimes heightening or magnifying it, but the same underlying meaning. So 14, 21, 70, 490, etc. all have the same symbolic meaning in the Scriptures. There are so many sevens in the Bible, but you will often find many passages where a multiple of seven is used as well. Like here.
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