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The number one signifies unity or that which is first. Bullinger says that “in all languages it is the symbol of unity.” Genesis, the first book, is entitled, “In a Beginning.” There can only be one beginning. The first Commandment is, “Thou shalt have no other gods before Me.”
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Common Number Use and Meaning in the Bible There are a handful of numbers that commonly reoccur throughout the entire Bible, while other numbers generally do not occur at all. Their usage and grouping is far to ordered and to consistent throughout the Bible to be considered irrelevant or incidental. Following is what is considered to be
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Let us take a brief look at the figurative or symbolic use of numbers in the Bible and especially in Revelation. Some concepts associated with numbers. . . . . . . ONE. Man saw a single object and came to associate with the number “1” the idea of unity or independent existence.
properly interpreting numbers. You will learn the meaning of selected numbers, their prophetic significance, and how to apply what you learn. These foundational studies will equip you to interpret the spiritual meaning of numbers used in scripture and provide the skills necessary for you to continue this fascinating study independently.
Thus, we see that one stands for unity, and when denoting a person, one usually speaks of God, the true number one. ~ 2 ~. Simply put, the number two is the number of sufficient testimony, or the number of sufficient witness. Examples of this fact are scattered throughout the whole Bible.
An essential key to understanding God's Word and its design is through the meaning of Biblical numbers. Their connections and patterns, when we search them out and understand them, reveal the handiwork of God.
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Numbers in the Bible and Their Spiritual Meaning. I’ve compiled a partial list of numbers in the Bible and—to the best of my ability and understanding—their spiritual meaning. Beginning, Unity, that which is sovereign. Separation, Division, Difference, Witness, Incarnation (2nd Adam)