FUN WITH BIBLE NUMBERS
NEW TESTAMENT BOOK OF REVELATION WRITTEN BY JOHN
This is a symbolic book
473.���� _____� When Jesus appeared to John in Revelation 1, he was standing among 7 golden candlesticks and holding 7 stars in his hand.� How many candlesticks and stars there?
474.���� _____� Revelation lists many sevens:
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����������� 7 churches (ch. 1~3)
����������� 7 seals (ch. 4~11
����������� 7 trumpets (ch. 4~11
����������� 7 vials (ch. 15, 16)
����������� 7 candlesticks (1:12, 20)
����������� 7 stars (1:16, 20)
����������� 7 angels (1:20)
����������� 7 spirits (1:4)
����������� 7 horned and eyed lamb (5:6)
����������� 7 lamps (4:5)
����������� 7 thunders (10:3, 4)
����������� 7 headed and crowned dragon (12:1)
����������� 7 headed leopard beast (13:1)
����������� 7 headed scarlet beast (17:3, 7)
����������� 7 mountains
����������� 7 kings
����������� How many sevens is this multiplied by 7?
475.���� _____� In the Bible, 3 represents the godhead or heavenly things (I John 5:7) and 4 represents the earth or earthly such as the four winds, for corners of the earth, etc. (Daniel 7:2, Matthew 24:31, Revelation 7:1).� therefore, adding these two symbols together, what number would represent the proper balance of existence ~ man's completeness?
476.���� In the Bible, 2 represents human strength (Ecclesiastes 4:9~12) and 3 the heavenly and eternal.� Putting these two thoughts together, what number would represent the all~inclusive nature of man?� If you doubled the number, would that mean all~inclusiveness twice over with no exceptions?
477.���� _____� To emphasize completeness, Jesus said we are to forgive our brother 70 x 7 (Matthew 18:21, 22).� He multiplied the 7 by a number representing all~inclusiveness twice over, which is what number?
478.���� _____� To add to the intensity of all~inclusiveness, the Bible multiplies all~inclusiveness by itself (Ecclesiastes 8:10, Matthew 19:29, etc.).� What would this number be?
479.���� _____� To further intensify the all~inclusiveness of 10, one can multiply it by itself twice, as in Deuteronomy 7:9, which would be what number?
480.���� _____� There were 12 tribes of Israel which represented the Old Covenant/Testament (Acts 26:6, 7) and 12 apostles which represented the New Covenant/Testament (Matthew 10:2).� Multiplied by each other, what number represents the followers of God under both covenants?
481.���� _____� Revelation 4:4 says that in heaven are 24 elders and 24 thrones.� If this represents the original leaders of the two covenants/testaments, how many leaders were in each group?
482.���� _____� There were 4 living beings also in heaven (Revelation 4:5) able to see all things, each having a set of wings.� If taken literally, how many wings did they all have together?
483.���� _____� The Lamb of God (Jesus) had 7 horns (complete power) and 7 eyes (complete knowledge).� If taken literally, how many eyes and horns did Jesus have in this vision?
484.���� _____� Around the throne were praising angels 10,000 times 10,000 and 1000s of 1000s, emphasizing all the angels were praising (Revelation 5:11).� If taken literally, there were how many?
485.���� _____� There have been several severe famines in the world, especially after war, as told in Revelation 6:4~6.� It mentions that a measure (10 bushels) of wheat would sell for a penny (35 cents ~ a day's wages) and 3 measures (10 bushels) of barley for a penny.� How much would 1 measure of barley sell for?
486.���� _____� Those who were sealed after their conversions (Ephesians 1:1, 13) were listed in Revelation 7:4~8 as 12,000 from each of the tribes (12) of Israel (Jews).� If taken literally, this would mean only Jews would be saved and would total how many?
487.���� _____� Christ, the Lamb, opened 7 seals from around a book (representing various world problems), and when the 7th seal was broken, 7 trumpets sounded (representing world catastrophes) (Revelation 8:1, 2).� the seals and trumps totalled what number?
488.���� _____� Just before the 1st trumpet sounded, there was a symbolic � hour of silence in heaven (Revelation 8:1).� How many minutes was that?
489.���� _____� At the 5th trumpet sound, beings from the bottomless pit were set free to torment those not sealed to salvation for 5 months (or all inclusive time) (Revelation 9:5, 6).� If taken literally, that would be how many days?
490.���� _____� When the 6th trumpet sounded, angels from the 4 corners of the earth prepared 1 hour, 1 day, 1 month, and 1 year to slay 1/3 of man (Revelation 9:14, 15).� If taken literally, that would be how many days?
491.���� _____� An army of two hundred thousand thousand from the bottomless pit did the slaying (Revelation 9:16, 17).� This is how many?
492.���� _____� John was told to measure the Temple, but not the holy city which the Gentiles shall tread underfoot 42 months (Revelation 11:1,2).� If taken literally, how many days would it be trodden underfoot?
493.���� _____� During this time, God's 2 (representing strength) witnesses will teach 1,260 days (Revelation 11:3).� Taken literally, they would witness how many weeks?
494.���� _____� If 7 represents the complete (heaven and earth), what number would represent only half complete?
495.���� _____� Revelation 11:7~12 tells that evil ones killed these 2 witnesses and their bodies laid in the streets 3 � days, but then were resurrected to heaven.� If 7 represents complete or all, then the 3 � incomplete and shortened days would be what percent of 7?
496.���� _____� Once the 2 witnesses (strong Christians) were taken to heaven, 7,000 (complete times all~ inclusiveness) evil men were killed in an earthquake in a 10th part of the holy city (Revelation 11:13).� If taken literally, how many lived in the holy city in all?
497.���� _____� A woman crowned with 12 stars (12 Jewish tribes) gave birth to a man child (Jesus) that escaped the dragon (Satan) and went to heaven.� Then the woman fled to the wilderness where God fed her 1,260 days (Revelation 12:6).� Taken literally, the woman was protected from Satan how many years?
498.���� _____� The dragon (Satan) had 7 heads (Leaders) with 7 crowns (complete rulers) and 10 horns (all~inclusive territory) (Revelation 12:3).� Taken literally, the dragon had how many things on his 7 heads?
499.���� _____� There was war in heaven and Satan was overcome by the blood of the Lamb, and then the woman was given 2 (strong) wings to be protected for a time, times, and half a time (Revelation 12:7~14).� If time means 1 year and times means 2, taken literally, how long was she protected?�� This is how long Jesus preached (see also question 364).
500.���� _____� A second beast with 7 heads and crowns and 10 horns was allowed to blaspheme only 42 months (Revelation 13:1~5).� Taken literally, that would be how many years?
501.���� _____� A dragon in lamb's clothing appeared with 2 (strong) horns (world evil).� His name was a number:� 6� 6� 6� (Revelation 13:11~18).� This number is completeness (7) falling short of its goal and sinning, repeated three times for emphasis.� If 6 is multiplied by 6 and then multiplied by 6 again, it is what number?
502.���� _____� 144,000 are mentioned as being the redeemed from the earth.� What is the square root of 144?� (This represents the saved of both the Old Testament and New Testament times all~inclusiveness ~ no one left out.� What reassurance!)
503.���� _____� All the non-Christians left on all the earth are to be trodden under the winepress of God's wrath 1,600 furlongs (Revelation 14:19, 20).� This number is multiplied by 10 twice for all inclusiveness with its square root meaning earth, which is what number?
504.���� _____� Three unclean spirits (imitation of the divine and heavenly) went out of Satan to work miracles to deceive mankind.� They came out of 3 beasts (Revelation 16:13, 14).� If taken literally, how many spirits came out of each beast?
505.���� _____� Hail stones came out of heaven weighing 1 talent each or about 100 pounds (Revelation 16:21).� If 100 dropped a minute, how many pounds would fall in 5 minutes?
506.���� _____� There was a 3rd beast with 7 heads and crowns and 10 horns (Revelation 17:3).� Although all represented Satan, if counted separately, how many heads and crowns and horns did they have total?
507.���� _____� Revelation 18:12, 13 lists 28 things people lust after, and in verse 17 says they will be destroyed in one hour.� Taken literally, how many minutes would that be per sin?
508.���� _____� Revelation 20:2 says Satan would be bound 1,000 years.� What is the square root of this number representing all~inclusive years (at the end of eternity) to the nth degree?
509.���� _____� Revelation 20:4 states that the sealed people in the kingdom of heaven will reign 1,000 (all~inclusive) years (eternity).� Taken literally, this would be how many months?
510.���� _____� Revelation 20:5 says the unrighteous dead will live again when the 1,000 years (all~inclusive of time ~ eternity) is ended.� Taken literally, the unrighteous dead would be resurrected to a new life at the end of how many centuries?
511.���� _____� Revelation 20:7 says Satan will be loosed at the end of the 1,000 years (all years ~ eternity!).� Taken literally, this would be how many weeks?
512.���� _____� New Jerusalem, the church and Bride of Christ, has gates into it, each representing one of the old covenant 12 tribes of Israel (Revelation 21:2, 12), the old covenant having served as a gateway to the new covenant church.� How many were on each of the 4 sides?
513.���� _____� The angel measured the holy city, the church, which was as tall as it was wide and long ~ 12,000
_____�  furlongs (all the saved of the earth are in it!) (Revelation 21:16).� A furlong is 202 yards, and there
_____� are 1,760 yards in a mile.� How many miles wide, long, and high would heaven be if taken literally?
514.���� _____� The wall of the holy city was listed as 144 cubits (Revelation 21:17).� What is the square root of 144?
515.���� _____� The foundation of this city, the Bride of Christ and the church, is made up of the 12 apostles (Ephesians 2:20) and 12 precious stones depicting its solid founders and its great value (Revelation 21:19, 20).� How many different gates and foundation stones are there?
516.���� _____� The tree of life bears 12 kinds of fruit, bearing each of the 12 months, offered for all nations (Revelation 22:2).� Taken literally, how many kinds of fruit would this be per month average?
517.���� _____� John is said to have written this book in AD 98.� If he were 3 years younger than Jesus, that would make him how old at this time?
Congratulations!� You have completed the last book of the Bible, Revelation.� Now for a few questions about the entire Bible itself.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE BIBLE
518.���� _____� There are 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament.� How many books are there in all in the volume we call the Bible?
519.���� _____� In the Old Testament, there are 5 books of law, 12 books of history, 5 books of poetry, and 5 books of major prophets.� That leaves how many books in the minor prophets?
520.���� _____� In the New Testament, there are 4 books on the life of Christ, 1 book on church history, and 1 book on prophecy.� That leaves how many books of letters written by the apostles?
521.���� _____� The whole Bible was written by about 40 different men inspired by God, with 8 of them writing the New Testament.� How many wrote the Old Testament?
522.���� _____� The history of the Old Testament covers about 3,500 years.� There are about 500 years of silence between the testaments.� There's another 100 years in the New Testament.� About how many years did it take to write the Bible?
523.���� _____� The longest verse in the Bible is Esther 8:9 with 90 words.� The shortest verse is John 11:35 with 2 words.� How many more words does the longest verse have than the shortest verse?
524.���� _____� With 1,189 chapters in the entire Bible and 365 days in a year, how many chapters could be read a day to reach the Bible through in a year?
525.���� _____� If the average chapter can be read in 10 minutes, how many minutes a day would it take to read the Bible through in a year.� Will you do it?
Congratulations!� You have just completed arithmetic problems about the
entire Bible ~ all 66 books!
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