02 Revelation Symbolic Numbers In Revelation

Lesson 2 The Alpha and the Omega (2) Symbolic Numbers in Revelation Amen! Hallelujah! – A Study of the Book of Revelation By Dale Wells Text: Rev 1.1-8; Rev 22.8-12

Seven symbolizes God's completed work ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Revelation begins with a letter to 7 churches. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The first vision features two sevens ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Before God's throne were 7 lamps ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A 7-sealed scroll was opened by a Lamb with 7 horns and 7 eyes ,[object Object]

God's judgments were announced by 7 angels with 7 trumpets. ,[object Object]

The dragon and sea beast each had 7 heads & the dragon had 7 crowns. ,[object Object],[object Object]

The prostitute in Rev 17 sits on a beast with 7 heads. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

7 angels administer God's judgments ,[object Object],[object Object]

7 bowls of wrath were poured out on the earth. ,[object Object]

Seven beatitudes in Revelation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Seven “I Am” sayings in Revelation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

More Sevens in the Book of Revelation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

3½ depicts Satan's attempt to thwart God's purpose ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],3 1/2

A time of oppression and provision ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The picture comes from military sieges ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

3½ years in Revelation 11 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

3½ days in Revelation 11 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

3½ years as 1260 days and “a time, times, and half a time” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Twelve symbolizes God's people ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

In Revelation 7 there are 144,000 people sealed ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Jacob's 12 sons & Israel's 12 tribal land divisions were not identical ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

We could say the same thing about the apostles. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How does John get 144,000 if there were 13 tribes? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

For example, Matthew 1:17 lists three groups of 14 generations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

There are other problems with Matthew's genealogy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why would Matthew make these changes and deletions? ,[object Object],[object Object]

Ancient alphabets were not like our modern alphabets ,[object Object],[object Object]

Ancient writers engaged in “gematria” (Greek isopsephia ) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

“David” consisted of three letters – equivalent to “DVD” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The radiant woman in Rev 12 wears a crown of twelve stars ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

12 dominates the description of the holy city in Rev 21:10-17 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

This is the city where God’s people live! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The New American Standard Bible misses the point ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

6 symbolizes rebellion against God ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The most infamous use of 6 is the number of the beast in Rev 13:18 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Possible names that make sense in light of the historical setting ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

8 represents resurrection and contrasts with 6 in other writings ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

1/3 symbolizes God’s restraint in judgment in Rev 8:6-12 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Old Testament roots in Ezekiel 5 where he was told to shave his head ,[object Object],[object Object]

Two symbolizes testimony ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],2

The only significant usage of two is in Rev 11:3-11 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The image comes from Zechariah 4 ,[object Object],[object Object]

The two represent the testimony of the Law and Prophets ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Four symbolizes the entire earth and universe ,[object Object],[object Object],4

Ezekiel 1 described 4 creatures of God's heavenly entourage ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

John saw 4 creatures around God's throne worshiping him in Rev 4:6-8 ,[object Object]

The 4 creatures worship the Lamb in Rev 5:6-14 ,[object Object]

Throughout Revelation the 4 creatures worship & serve God ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Zechariah saw a vision of 4 nations being broken by 4 of God's servants ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Zechariah 6 has 4 chariots depicting God's omnipresence & omniscience ,[object Object],[object Object]

In Rev 6:1-8 , 4 creatures announce 4 horses with the opening of 4 seals ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The OT mentions the 4 winds & the 4 corners of the earth ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Revelation has 4 angels at 4 corners of the earth holding back judgment ,[object Object],[object Object]

God's enemies come from the 4 corners of the earth. ,[object Object]

Ten symbolizes limits ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Ten years was limit of Abram's patience with God's promise ,[object Object],[object Object]

Ten was the limit of God's patience with Sodom ,[object Object],[object Object]

Ten changes in terms was the limit of Jacob's patience with Laban ,[object Object]

The Ten Commandments were the limits God set on Israel's conduct ,[object Object],[object Object]

Ten plagues showed the limit of God's patience with Egypt. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Ten rebellions test the limits of God's patience with the Exodus generation ,[object Object]

(1) At the Red Sea ,[object Object]

(3) In the Wilderness of Sin ,[object Object]

(4) Hoarding manna ,[object Object]

(5) Gathering manna on the Sabbath ,[object Object]

(6) At Rephidim ,[object Object]

(8) At Taberah ,[object Object]

(9) At Kibroth Hattaavah ,[object Object]

(10) The last straw is Kadesh Barnea! ,[object Object]

The uses of “ten” in Revelation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The dragon and the sea beast have 10 horns ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

10 horns are 10 kings – God sets limits on the beast's power ,[object Object],[object Object]

1,000 symbolizes limitlessness ,[object Object],[object Object]

Apply that reasoning to other passages: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Remember the symbolic use of 1,000 when we get to Rev 20:2-7 ,[object Object],[object Object]

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