The Number Eight In The Bible
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The 8th letter in Hebrew is "Chet." It is the picture of a tent wall used to describe a division of either being outside, or a division of 2 halves. The number 8 in the Hebrew culture represents "new birth; new beginnings."
Genesis 7:12 And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger , which is not of thy seed.
At the feast of tabernacles.... Numbers 29:29 And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
And at the resurrection of Christ which was 8 days from the time Jesus entered Jerusalem (the 10th when the lamb was surrendered for passover in Exodus) before the crucifixion.
John 20:19-26
19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, (the 18th of the first month) when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
20 And when he had so said , he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad , when they saw the Lord.
21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
23 Whose soever sins ye remit , they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain , they are retained .
24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came .
25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe .
26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut , and stood in the midst, and said , Peace be unto you.
The eighth day is always the beginning of the week, being divided unto Christ when we are born again, being given the gift of the Spirit called "faith," beginning a new life in Christ Jesus
Genesis 7:12 And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger , which is not of thy seed.
At the feast of tabernacles.... Numbers 29:29 And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
And at the resurrection of Christ which was 8 days from the time Jesus entered Jerusalem (the 10th when the lamb was surrendered for passover in Exodus) before the crucifixion.
John 20:19-26
19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, (the 18th of the first month) when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
20 And when he had so said , he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad , when they saw the Lord.
21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
23 Whose soever sins ye remit , they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain , they are retained .
24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came .
25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe .
26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut , and stood in the midst, and said , Peace be unto you.
The eighth day is always the beginning of the week, being divided unto Christ when we are born again, being given the gift of the Spirit called "faith," beginning a new life in Christ Jesus
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It's about how God's word is in perfect order with specific examples of how God uses the number eight in the bible.
In Geneses chapter 8, 8 souls came off the ark to start over in the world after the flood.
Methuselah was the eighth from Adam.
7 days in a week, then on the 8th day a new week begins.
7000 years of human history with a new heaven and new earth in the 8000th year.
Circumcision representing new life in Christ was given on the 8th day.
Out of time for now. I will try to summarize the rest later.
In Geneses chapter 8, 8 souls came off the ark to start over in the world after the flood.
Methuselah was the eighth from Adam.
7 days in a week, then on the 8th day a new week begins.
7000 years of human history with a new heaven and new earth in the 8000th year.
Circumcision representing new life in Christ was given on the 8th day.
Out of time for now. I will try to summarize the rest later.
Here is what is written on the Number 8 from an old Book Called "That Ye May Marvel or the Significance of Bible Numbers."
(In the Holy Scriptures)
EIGHT is the number for the NEW BIRTH or THE NEW CREATION. Four is the number for the first CREATION. EIGHT is two times FOUR. The same Divine THREE who worked in man's first CREATION, are involved the second time when he is BORN AGAIN. The Trinity is involved twice, and man twice, in the two creations. Two times THREE (Trinity) plus two times ONE (man) equal EIGHT. The scripture abundantly testifies to this.
The first scripture to be considered is found in Col. 3:9-11. Here the statement about the NEW MAN is followed by EIGHT things. "Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; and have put on the NEW MAN which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: where there is neither (1) Greek (2) nor Jew, (3) circum- cision (4) nor uncircumcision, (5) Barbarian, (6) Scythian, (7) bond (8) nor free."
Now look at 2nd Pet. 1:4-7: "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be made partakers of the DIVINE NATURE, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And beside all this, giving all diligence, add to your faith (1) virtue (2), and to virtue knowledge (3); and to knowledge temperance (4); and to temperance patience (5); and to patience godliness (6); and to godliness brotherly kindness (7); and to brotherly kindness charity" (8). The divine nature is received in the NEW BIRTH. These EIGHT things give to the person who possesses them the evidence that he has been BORN AGAIN, and that he is of the called and of the elect. (v. 10).
David was the EIGHTH son of Jesse. "Jesse made SEVEN of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said, The Lord hath not chosen these. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest (David, the EIGHTH) and behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send forth and fetch him: for we will not sit down until he come hither. And he sent, and brought him in And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he." So David, the EIGHTH son of Jesse, was anointed to be the NEW or second king of Israel. (1st Sam. 16:1-12).
Aaron and his sons were consecrated SEVEN days. (Lev. 8:31-36). "And it came to pass on the EIGHTH day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel: and he said unto Aaron, Take thee a young calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering, . . . and offer them before the Lord." (Lev. 9:1-2). Then Aaron and his sons entered their priestly work on the EIGHTH day.
Matt. 19:29 shows a picture of a person who has been BORN AGAIN. "And every one that hath forsaken (1) houses, (2) brethren, or (3) sisters, or (4) father, or (5) mother, or (6) wife, or (7) children, or (8) lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundred fold." Only a person who has had the NEW BIRTH will do the things mentioned in this passage.
When God would have Israel to build the tabernacle He said to Moses, "Let them make me a sanctuary: that I may dwell among them." (Ex. 25:8). The children of Israel encamped around this tabernacle in EIGHT groups; FOUR in the outward arrangement, and FOUR in an inward arrangement. The camp of Judah, containing three tribes, was on the east in the outward circle, afar off. (Num. 2:3-7). On the south was the camp of Reuben, with three tribes. (Num. 2:10-14). On the west was the camp of Ephraim, with three tribes. (Num. 2:18-22). On the north was the camp of Dan, with three tribes. (Num. 2:25-29). In the inward circle there were FOUR divisions of the Levites. They were placed next to the tabernacle to save the outward FOUR groups from the wrath of God. "And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, throughout their hosts. But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no WRATH upon the congregation of the children of Israel." (Num. 1:52-52). *NOTE: In this instance it is called the tabernacle of "Testimony."
The third chapter of Numbers gives the FOUR divisions of the Levites who were in the inward circle. The Gershonites were on the west. (v. 23). The Kohathites were on the south. (v. 27). The Merarites were on the north. (v. 33-35). Moses and Aaron and Aaron's sons were on the east before the gate. (v. 38). In the very center of the camp was the tabernacle. God's dwelling place, in the midst of the EIGHT groups. This is a picture of Christ dwelling in the heart of the one who has been BORN AGAIN. These EIGHT groups were arranged around the tabernacle to draw a picture of God dwelling in and among those who are BORN AGAIN. EIGHT is the number for the NEW BIRTH.
In our Lord's conversation with Nicodemus about the NEW BIRTH the word "BORN" occurs EIGHT times. (John 3:1-8). In His conversation with the Samaritan woman about the living water the word "WATER" occurs EIGHTtimes. In this connection the word "WELL" is found FIVE times. (John 4:5- 15). EIGHT is the number for the NEW BIRTH, and FIVE is the number for GRACE. This shows that the NEW BIRTH is produced by the LIVING WATER, not by water baptism. Jesus never mentioned baptism to either Nicodemus or the Samaritan woman. "With joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation." (Isa. 12:3).
The EIGHTH time Noah's name occurs it is said, "And Noah walked with God." (Gen. 6:9).
Side Note:
Oh, and I left out those sentences on those points that were already mentioned in a previous post.
Source:
http://gracebbc.dyndns.org:81/TheSignificanceOfBibleNumbers.pdf
THE NUMBER EIGHT
(In the Holy Scriptures)
EIGHT is the number for the NEW BIRTH or THE NEW CREATION. Four is the number for the first CREATION. EIGHT is two times FOUR. The same Divine THREE who worked in man's first CREATION, are involved the second time when he is BORN AGAIN. The Trinity is involved twice, and man twice, in the two creations. Two times THREE (Trinity) plus two times ONE (man) equal EIGHT. The scripture abundantly testifies to this.
The first scripture to be considered is found in Col. 3:9-11. Here the statement about the NEW MAN is followed by EIGHT things. "Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; and have put on the NEW MAN which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: where there is neither (1) Greek (2) nor Jew, (3) circum- cision (4) nor uncircumcision, (5) Barbarian, (6) Scythian, (7) bond (8) nor free."
Now look at 2nd Pet. 1:4-7: "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be made partakers of the DIVINE NATURE, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And beside all this, giving all diligence, add to your faith (1) virtue (2), and to virtue knowledge (3); and to knowledge temperance (4); and to temperance patience (5); and to patience godliness (6); and to godliness brotherly kindness (7); and to brotherly kindness charity" (8). The divine nature is received in the NEW BIRTH. These EIGHT things give to the person who possesses them the evidence that he has been BORN AGAIN, and that he is of the called and of the elect. (v. 10).
David was the EIGHTH son of Jesse. "Jesse made SEVEN of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said, The Lord hath not chosen these. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest (David, the EIGHTH) and behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send forth and fetch him: for we will not sit down until he come hither. And he sent, and brought him in And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he." So David, the EIGHTH son of Jesse, was anointed to be the NEW or second king of Israel. (1st Sam. 16:1-12).
Aaron and his sons were consecrated SEVEN days. (Lev. 8:31-36). "And it came to pass on the EIGHTH day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel: and he said unto Aaron, Take thee a young calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering, . . . and offer them before the Lord." (Lev. 9:1-2). Then Aaron and his sons entered their priestly work on the EIGHTH day.
Matt. 19:29 shows a picture of a person who has been BORN AGAIN. "And every one that hath forsaken (1) houses, (2) brethren, or (3) sisters, or (4) father, or (5) mother, or (6) wife, or (7) children, or (8) lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundred fold." Only a person who has had the NEW BIRTH will do the things mentioned in this passage.
When God would have Israel to build the tabernacle He said to Moses, "Let them make me a sanctuary: that I may dwell among them." (Ex. 25:8). The children of Israel encamped around this tabernacle in EIGHT groups; FOUR in the outward arrangement, and FOUR in an inward arrangement. The camp of Judah, containing three tribes, was on the east in the outward circle, afar off. (Num. 2:3-7). On the south was the camp of Reuben, with three tribes. (Num. 2:10-14). On the west was the camp of Ephraim, with three tribes. (Num. 2:18-22). On the north was the camp of Dan, with three tribes. (Num. 2:25-29). In the inward circle there were FOUR divisions of the Levites. They were placed next to the tabernacle to save the outward FOUR groups from the wrath of God. "And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, throughout their hosts. But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no WRATH upon the congregation of the children of Israel." (Num. 1:52-52). *NOTE: In this instance it is called the tabernacle of "Testimony."
The third chapter of Numbers gives the FOUR divisions of the Levites who were in the inward circle. The Gershonites were on the west. (v. 23). The Kohathites were on the south. (v. 27). The Merarites were on the north. (v. 33-35). Moses and Aaron and Aaron's sons were on the east before the gate. (v. 38). In the very center of the camp was the tabernacle. God's dwelling place, in the midst of the EIGHT groups. This is a picture of Christ dwelling in the heart of the one who has been BORN AGAIN. These EIGHT groups were arranged around the tabernacle to draw a picture of God dwelling in and among those who are BORN AGAIN. EIGHT is the number for the NEW BIRTH.
In our Lord's conversation with Nicodemus about the NEW BIRTH the word "BORN" occurs EIGHT times. (John 3:1-8). In His conversation with the Samaritan woman about the living water the word "WATER" occurs EIGHTtimes. In this connection the word "WELL" is found FIVE times. (John 4:5- 15). EIGHT is the number for the NEW BIRTH, and FIVE is the number for GRACE. This shows that the NEW BIRTH is produced by the LIVING WATER, not by water baptism. Jesus never mentioned baptism to either Nicodemus or the Samaritan woman. "With joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation." (Isa. 12:3).
The EIGHTH time Noah's name occurs it is said, "And Noah walked with God." (Gen. 6:9).
Side Note:
Oh, and I left out those sentences on those points that were already mentioned in a previous post.
Source:
http://gracebbc.dyndns.org:81/TheSignificanceOfBibleNumbers.pdf
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There is a right way and a wrong way people view Bible Numbers.
The wrong way to view Bible Numbers is to look for numbers in every day life behind every rock and tree. This is where I sometimes disagree with Mike Hoggard (Although I love him and while he is a very funny guy). A more extreme wrong way of viewing Bible Numbers is when folks try to divine the future with Bible numbers by trying to take a block of words and connect them diagonally (Which is going way beyond the original patter of how those words were written in normal sequence). Also, divining the future is forbidden in the Bible.
The right way way to view Bible Numbers is by recognizing that all things within the creation glorify God, especially His divine Holy written Word. In other words, the only purpose for Bible Numbers it that it glorifies Jesus Christ and shows that His Holy Word is in fact divinely inspired. That's it. There is no other reason for Bible Numbers. Bible Numbers is not for us to help in our shopping, or to build houses, or to cook breakfast, etc.
Actually, the Bible itself tells us the counting of numbers is wisdom in Revelation 13:18 (Also cross reference with Ecclesiastes 7:25-27). Again, this is simply God's Word glorifying itself and helping us to be in awe of it. This is not so that we can learn about a hidden new doctrine or anything. The Numbers are simply there to give glory to Jesus Christ. For Jesus says the volume of the book speaks of Him. Numbers within His Word do speak of Christ and this a beautiful thing.
Side Note:
Oh, and you can click on the verses in my post here and you will be directed to those chapters within the Bible for your reading convenience. Anyways, I hope this helps; And may God bless you.
The wrong way to view Bible Numbers is to look for numbers in every day life behind every rock and tree. This is where I sometimes disagree with Mike Hoggard (Although I love him and while he is a very funny guy). A more extreme wrong way of viewing Bible Numbers is when folks try to divine the future with Bible numbers by trying to take a block of words and connect them diagonally (Which is going way beyond the original patter of how those words were written in normal sequence). Also, divining the future is forbidden in the Bible.
The right way way to view Bible Numbers is by recognizing that all things within the creation glorify God, especially His divine Holy written Word. In other words, the only purpose for Bible Numbers it that it glorifies Jesus Christ and shows that His Holy Word is in fact divinely inspired. That's it. There is no other reason for Bible Numbers. Bible Numbers is not for us to help in our shopping, or to build houses, or to cook breakfast, etc.
Actually, the Bible itself tells us the counting of numbers is wisdom in Revelation 13:18 (Also cross reference with Ecclesiastes 7:25-27). Again, this is simply God's Word glorifying itself and helping us to be in awe of it. This is not so that we can learn about a hidden new doctrine or anything. The Numbers are simply there to give glory to Jesus Christ. For Jesus says the volume of the book speaks of Him. Numbers within His Word do speak of Christ and this a beautiful thing.
Side Note:
Oh, and you can click on the verses in my post here and you will be directed to those chapters within the Bible for your reading convenience. Anyways, I hope this helps; And may God bless you.
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Also, Bible Numbers should not be used to figure out special events like 9/11 or to gain some special meaning within our DNA. While I believe numbers do glorify God within His creation, God never tells us to count numbers within the creation. The Bible only says that we can count numbers within His Word so as to gain wisdom. This is so that His Word is glorified. That's it. Nothing more.
The fact is God uses numbers in the bible just like he uses words. Numbers have a distinct meaning in scripture i.e. the number eight represents new beginnings. This can be proven out over and over in scripture. There are always two meanings to numbers in the bible, the pure Godly meaning and the Satanic inverted meaning. For example the number 13 in the bible represents pure love. 1 Corinthians 13 is the love chapter.... it has 13 verses. Jesus and the 12 disciples make 13... the pure love of Christ. The opposite of pure love is harlot love. Harlot love is exemplified in Mystery Babylon. Her name has 13 words that are capitalized in the King James bible. There are many more 13's in the bible.
Rev_17:5 And upon her forehead was a name written,1) MYSTERY, 2)BABYLON 3)THE 4)GREAT, 5)THE 6)MOTHER 7)OF 8)HARLOTS 9)AND 10)ABOMINATIONS 11)OF 12)THE 13)EARTH
It is truly amazing to see how the numbers and their meanings even go as far as the chapter and verse numbers in the bible. God and his word is in perfect order.
Rev_17:5 And upon her forehead was a name written,1) MYSTERY, 2)BABYLON 3)THE 4)GREAT, 5)THE 6)MOTHER 7)OF 8)HARLOTS 9)AND 10)ABOMINATIONS 11)OF 12)THE 13)EARTH
It is truly amazing to see how the numbers and their meanings even go as far as the chapter and verse numbers in the bible. God and his word is in perfect order.