The Biblical number four (4)

What is the significance of the number 4 of the Bible? Is it simply an accidental occurrence or is it symbolic of a greater interpretation.  Why is the number 4 stamped all over the book. Here are few examples of mentions of number 4:

 1.  Four gospel accounts of Jesus life (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John)

2. Four in the furnace (Shadrack Meshach Abednego and Jesus)

3.   Four children of the book of Daniel (Daniel, Shadrack, Meshack Abednego)

4.   Four seasons (spring, summer, autumn winter)

5.  Four regions of the earth (north, south, east and west)

6.  Four kings named in Daniel (Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, Darius, Cyrus)

7.   Material creation, all that was created. (3+1=4).

8.   Lazarus in the grave for four days

9.   Noah and his three sons= 4

10. The four rivers in Genesis 2:10-14 (Pison, Eurphrates, Gihon, Hiddekel)

11. Jesus and the three wise men=4

12..  Four divisions of mankind (lands, tongues, families, nation) Rev. 13

13.Four beast Kingdoms in Daniel (Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greek, Roman)

14.   On the fourth day of creation God created lights in heaven (sun, moon and stars) with four main functions (for signs, seasons, days and years)

And many more appearances

Brief interpretation:

In the scriptures the number four (4) represents all that’s materially created by God.  It is the act of Gods creative power. Importantly, four is the number that comes after  three.  Three represent the fullness of the Godhead (father, son and Holy Spirit) all separate and united persons of God.  Have you ever wondered why God loves and favors his first born children? Importantly first born doesn’t have to literally mean first begotten. Jesus was firstborn. Adam was Firstborn, Joseph was firstborn- they were all first begotten. Two parents and one child equals three (3). The first child of mother and father, especially male fulfills this threefold unity of God. Adam was the first born of God, he never had a biological mother or father, yet he was a son of God. Jesus is referred to as the second Adam. Jesus never had an earthly biological father, according to the Bible but he came of a virgin woman, yet he is the son of God. All this is saying one thing. One who obeys Gods law is a son of God.

In the context of children of God Jesus was not the only son of God. He was the only son of God who was sacrificed for sin, he gave himself freely but more came before him. Throughout the Bible you see mentions of different sons of God.  In the scriptures, Abraham son of God, Ephraim son of God, Daniel son of God, Jonah son of God, Enoch son of God, Noah son of God, David Son of God, Moses son of God. In-fact all the prophets of God were sons of God because they were righteous men. What was so special about Jesus? I will tell you the truth right now, something that pastors or theologians may not tell you readily, something you see time after time.

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 What made Jesus so special was the life he lived and what he accomplished with Gods help. Jesus did not choose where he was born. Jesus did not choose his parents or land of birth or society or culture or language. Jesus choose to live his life in a positive way pleasing to God. He wasn't wealthy but everywhere he went people knew him and they gave him whatever he needed. He knew how to return a favor and he knew how to deal with people without using money. Sounds like a politician, hmm?He was a very good one! Try to think of anything Jesus did without using his mouth?Where he was born was not important, he rose above the obstacles of his time and his legacy is what he left for us an example to follow. His way of life, is what he choose, when he was tested in the wilderness. I can go on and on but you must figure it out by yourself- open your mind and think outside the box.

Dont let the miracles and signs and 'magic'  confuse you from seeing that Jesus was a man with weaknesses just like you. He got hungry, he cried, he felt pain, he got tired, he feared and he died! He did extraordinary things, 'impossible' things because he believed in himself, he believed in God. Ye, he was a real superman.


The question and am speaking to myself as well; how will people remember you when you are gone; what are you living for; what are you doing with your life?

He was a son of God because he readily obeyed Gods commandment, that’s all there is to it.

John 3: 16 says, and we all know this verse, “for God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever beleiveth in him should not perish but have everlasting life”. I find only one problem with this verse, the word begotten.

According to the Dictionary, the word begotten is an act of reproduction; it’s an animalistic behaviour that all human beings do to continue. It is a lower act of sex.  God does not have sex, unless he is a man. Biologically that would be impossible unless there is a deeper meaning to John 3:16. The bible mentions repeatedly,

God is a spirit and he is ONE according to Old Testament, no confusion here. In-fact comparing the old and new testament you will see a marked difference in how God deals with people. The God of the old testament punished Israel for  minor  offenses such as working on the sabbath. In the old testament there's a story of a man who was found gathering firewood on the sabbath. Those who caught him brought him to Aaron and Moses. God said to Moses, "he must die, tell the people to stone him"! They took him outside and stoned him to death! (Numbers 15:32-36). What about the 'he who is without sin'? Oh, perhaps he was used an example to intimidate those looking on, if by chance there were any who didnt stone, I guess everyone else was perfect.

If that dont scare you, I dont know what will. But I know God is not a bully even though he killed so many people, right.  On the contrary, the God of the new testament differs greatly in personality, but its the same God, he hasnt changed. Jesus kept referring to the law, law, law. Everything was about the law. In the new testament you see a softer side of God through Jesus Christ who is humble. 

It is almost like a father punishes you for doing something wrong, beating you with a belt. The next day he takes you out for some ice-cream to cool things down a bit. You appreciate the ice-cream and you forget the beating. You fear offending him in the future because he showed you kindness. Why would you risk his beating meeting his other side after he got you ice-cream?

Therefore the number 4 represents God and anything he created materially. Man is also one, Adam was single. We are more like Adam than Jesus- believe it. Adam represents more of Gods creative power than Jesus.  Over centuries it is mankind that developed, structured and populated the natural world, am I right?

Jesus’ function is more of an inspiration, a saving and restoring power. Adam was a normal man. Jesus was not normal according to the Bible, he was God. Jesus represents the potential of every human being to rise to the divine nature of God.  In other words Adam was lower nature, Christ was upper nature. Jesus became what Adam lost through sin.

The old testament God is saying "I run this", "you must do what I say or else" or if you dont do this, look what will happen to you. On the other hand the new testament God is saying, I love you, look how much I love you, look at my mercy, come back to me or else. After all he did say he is a jealous God

John 1:12 says, “to all who received him, he gave the right to become sons of God”

Roman 8:14 says, “All who are led by the spirit of God are the sons of God”

Jesus represents the grace of God, another chance, a second chance. He was perfect

Even though we are Adam (dust) we strive to be like Jesus. But both Adam and Jesus were men.

We want to be better human beings.

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