The Profound Lesson of the Seven Times
by Daniel Burkett |
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Having discussed the meaning of the 'Seven Times' in our previous booklet in this series, we now examine the great lesson for mankind to learn through the application of the 'Seven Times'. The lesson is simple, yet fundamental and far-reaching. What then is the great lesson of the 'Seven Times'? The first Scripture below is a prophetic statement made by the prophet Zechariah. The second quotes Christ declaring its fulfilment. The italicised emphases highlight the key points in relation to our discussion. ...Read More
The Meaning of the Seven Times
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There are a number of occasions in the Bible where the term 'Seven Times' appears in connection with key personalities and significant events. No doubt you will recall some of the following examples: the bowing of Jacob to Esau seven times; the sprinkling of blood seven times; the seven times curse of Israel; the fall of the walls of Jericho as the children of Israel marched around them seven times; Elijah's seven times prayer for rain and the deluge that followed; the seven times baptism of Naaman and the seven times heated furnace. 1 Such repeated and prominent usage of this phrase draws our attention to the study of the 'Seven Times' and provokes the following questions. What does the number 'seven' mean? Why is it linked with the above events and people? Does it have a symbolic meaning with important implications? What is the connection between the occurrences of the number 'seven', and the expression 'Seven Times'? ...Read More
Sending Away Sin in the Seven Times
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Why are we given the 'Seven Times' theme in the Scriptures?1 What is the import that it holds, apart from merely being a prophetic comment regarding the historical and future governments of the world? The answers to these questions are to be found in the pastoral implications of God's dealings with Jacob personally, the nation of Israel, and the whole world in the 'Seven Times'. ...Read More
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