Aids to Revelation by Watchman Nee

Author:Watchman Nee
Language: eng
Format: mobi
ISBN: 9780935008609
Publisher: Christian Fellowship Pub.
Published: 1983-05-31T22:00:00+00:00

The Meanings of the Numerals

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recorded up to the sixth generation. The sixth letter to the Church mentions the hour of trial upon the whole earth (Rev. 3.10). The sixth

seal reveals the wrath of the Lamb upon mankind (6.12ff.). The sixth

trumpet predicts the killing of one third of the world population

(9.13ff.). The sixth bowl prepares the way for the kings of the world—under the instigation of the unclean spirits—to war against

Christ (16.12ff.). The human name of the incarnated Word is Jesus, which in the Greek original is composed of six letters. Six times the Lord Jesus was attacked as demon possessed; how the natural man is always ready to attack our most holy Lord.

When man under the hand of Satan opposes God, his number is frequently connected with the number 6. Goliath is the first example mentioned: his height was six cubits and a span, and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron (1 Sam. 17.4,7). The golden

image of Nebuchadnezzar is the second example: its height was sixty cubits, and its breadth was six cubits (Dan. 3.1-3). The future

Antichrist is the third example: his number will be 666 (Rev. 13.18).

One comforting thought should be mentioned here: no matter whatever men or the devil may do, the number is only 6, whereas the number of our God is 7; as a consequence, men and devils can never measure up to God.

The Number “7”

“7” is the number of perfection. It is formed by adding 3 to 4. 4

represents man and 3 represents God. And hence it is the joining of God and man. It is therefore perfect. (Note, however, that 7 is also a number of temporary perfection; “12” is the number for permanent perfection.) It often alludes to the proximity of God and man, to the joining of the created to the Creator.

There are numerous examples of 7 as a symbol of perfection. The first seven appears as the Sabbath of God, a holy day in which God

rested (Gen. 2.1-3)–a perfect rest. Enoch is the seventh from Adam

(Jude 14)—a perfect man. After Noah entered the ark, God gave

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seven days of grace (Gen. 7.4)—a perfect waiting. Jacob served Laban for Rachael seven years (Gen. 29.20)—a perfect service.

Egypt had seven years of abundance and seven years of famine (Gen

41)—perfect grace and punishment. The golden lampstand in the holy place had seven branches (Ex. 25.37)—a perfect association.

Aaron and his sons must wear the holy garments for seven days

(29.29,35)—perfect holiness. If anyone should sin, the priest must dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle the blood seven times in the presence of the Lord before the veil of the sanctuary for that person

(Lev. 4.6)—a perfect cleansing. Aaron and his sons must abide in the tabernacle for seven days (Lev. 8.35)—a perfect abiding. The blood

of the Day of Atonement must be sprinkled seven times before the mercy seat (Lev. 16.14)—a perfect redemption. During the feast of unleavened bread, an offering made by fire must be offered for seven

days (Lev. 23.8)—a perfect consecration. The feast of the tabernacles

was kept for seven days (Lev.

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