The Biblical Meaning of Four
Earlier this week as I was watching a YouTube video, the presenter mentioned that the number four is the number of Holy Spirit. This peaked my interest as I hadn’t remembered this and went to a website I often use called BibleStudy.org. I have found this website to be a good reference resource to help understand the biblical meaning of numbers. This quote taken from the website, defines from scripture the basic meaning of the number four.
The Meaning of Numbers: The Number 4
The number 4 derives its meaning from creation. On the fourth day of what is called 'creation week' God completed the material universe. On this day he brought into existence our sun, the moon, and all the stars (Genesis 1:14 - 19). Their purpose was not only to give off light, but also to divide the day from the night on earth, thus becoming a basic demarcation of time. They were also made to be a type of signal that would mark off the days, years and seasons.
Interestingly, the Hebrew word for 'seasons' in Genesis 1:14 is moed (Strong's Concordance #H4150), which literally translated is "appointed times" (divine appointments) in reference to God's festivals. This is the earliest known allusion to what would later be called the Holy (or Feast) days (periods) of worship, which are seven in number.
The 4th of the Ten Commandments is to remember and keep God's holy Sabbath day (Exodus 20:9 - 11). The Sabbath day is tied directly to the creation week. God himself made the period between Friday sunset and Saturday sunset extra special when he rested on it after bringing everything into existence the previous six days (Genesis 2:1 - 3, Exodus 20:11).
As I read this quote, I love how scripture ties together the creation of light, of seasons, the Sabbath, and further down the website page, the four living creatures around the throne that represent aspects of Holy Spirit. In the past, I haven’t correlated the number four, the Sabbath, creation, and Holy Spirit all together at the same time. But after thinking about it, it makes perfect sense. It’s kind of a “duh” but really cool at the same time. I love how Holy Spirit gives us these little moments of truth that bring us joy.
This Sabbath take a few minutes to discover some cool facts regarding the biblical meaning of the number four, especially as it relates to the Sabbath. What morsel of joy will God give you so that you will be blessed and be a blessing In Jesus Name?! Now take that joy and go forth bold, blessed, and brilliant. Thank you for sharing, subscribing, and commenting below.