Number in Scripture

by Ethelbert W. Bullinger

Publisher:

Pleasant Places

, 2004

Overview

A guide to Biblical Numberology or Numerics. Part I is about the designs that involve numbers in Scripture. Part II covers specific numbers and their spiritual significance.

Contents

Top Highlights

“It has been already pointed out that ten is one of the perfect numbers, and signifies the perfection of Divine order,” (Page 243)

“Six is either 4 plus 2, i.e., man’s world (4) with man’s enmity to God (2) brought in: or it is 5 plus 1, the grace of God made of none effect by man’s addition to it, or perversion, or corruption of it: or it is 7 minus 1, i.e., man’s coming short of spiritual perfection. In any case, therefore, it has to do with man; it is the number of imperfection; the human number; the number of MAN as destitute of God, without God, without Christ.” (Page 150)

“Completeness of order, marking the entire round of anything, is, therefore, the ever-present signification of the number ten. It implies that nothing is wanting; that the number and order are perfect; that the whole cycle is complete.” (Page 243)

“Because 12 is one of the four perfect numbers, the number of governmental perfection; hence it is associated with the rule of the heavens, for the sun is given ‘to rule the day,’ and the moon ‘to govern the night.’” (Pages 2–3)

“Now the number four is made up of three and one (3 + 1 = 4), and it denotes, therefore, and marks that which follows the revelation of God in the Trinity, namely, His creative works.” (Page 123)

Product Details

• Title: Number in Scripture
• Author: Ethelbert W. Bullinger
• Publisher: Pleasant Places
• Print Publication Date: 2004
• Logos Release Date: 2004
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Symbolism of numbers; Symbolism in the Bible
• Resource ID: LLS:gs_bullnum
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T03:36:53Z

About Ethelbert W. Bullinger

Ethelbert William Bullinger (1837–1913) was an Anglican biblical scholar, theologian, and clergyman. He served in parish ministry throughout his life and was clerical secretary of the Trinitarian Bible Society from 1867 until his death in 1913. He is most recognizable for his role in developing ultradispensational theology, which is sometimes referred to as “Bullingerism.” His best-known works are the Companion Bible, A Critical Lexicon and Concordance to the English and Greek New Testament, and Figures of Speech Used in the Bible.