A quick look at the Bible's Redemption Pattern and Numeric Map…

What is this "Redemption Pattern" God left us to find in his Word?

Every list (numbered or not); every numbered Book, verse and chapter, and virtually the entire Bible is written in what I refer to as "God's Redemption Pattern". The basic repeating numerical pattern of things arranged in one to ten sequence always line up with that I believe are God's Guide to the Ten steps we take in being redeemed. It's God's way of constantly reminding us, through his word, how we grow in him. This post explains a bit about the Redemption Pattern and how it works.

As an example of the Redemption Pattern; Take the list of "I AM" statements made in the Book of John. These statements tell us who Jesus is. Because their meanings line up with the symbolism of the numbers in the redemption pattern, we know we have an accurate/complete list of Jesus Ten statements about who he is. Below I've noted each of the 10 "I Am" statements in John and show the redemption pattern symbolism for the numbers 1-10 beside them.

Ten "I am's" of John

1 - bread of life (God is)

2 - bread that came down… (God sent a deliverer - Jesus)

3 - the living bread… (He is Holy/Righteous, we need a way to be with him)

4 - I am the Light of the world (Jesus came to our wilderness (world) to teach/save us)

5 - ...testifiy about Myself (We must learn/accept God's plan/covenants)

6 - door of the sheep (The only way to heaven is to repent/cross over via The Cross)

7 - the good shepherd (Once we accept Jesus, he is faithful to teach/guide us in growing)

8 - resurrection and the life (When we learn God's way is only good way, we become Godly)

9 - the way.. the truth ...the life (future, Jesus will return to take his people with him)

10 - the true vine (The End - Truth... end of story)

More about the Bible's Redemption Pattern

Wherever the digits or numbers one to ten in the Bible are found you will also somehow observe associated with them a progressive set of symbolic meanings that each number represents. I believe this progressive set of meanings describes God's ten step plan of redemption. Following is a list of these ten basic themes. Below is a chart that shows how some well known parts of the Bible follow these meanings. Use these examples to get an idea of how the numbers are associated with different topics and then use this knowledge to observe this pattern in your own Bible study.

• #1-God--Creator of all things--Beginnings, first things, things counted, set apart by kind, self, pride, God, leaders, Kings
• #2-Jesus-God hears and sends a redeemer to save--relationship, sons, daughters, love
• #3-Holy Spirit-God in us--Righteousness, Purity, Power of God
• #4-Wilderness Trials, testing--A time of preparing the heart--things of the world
• #5-Instructions for entering the land--Covenants, rules...choices for blessings & curses
• #6-Crossing over & turning from Sin--repentance, taking strongholds of sin
• #7-Becoming Complete--The Good Shepherd leads with rod and staff, conflict, adultery, turning away and turning back.
• #8-The Godly & New Beginnings--Faithful Servants, receiving the Holy Spirit, abundance, the remnant, baptism, circumcision
• #9 Watching for Jesus return--Persevering in service, future events and plans
• #10-The End - Last & Final Things-Commands, Day of the Lord, final judgment, last things & End Times

Redemption Pattern Examples

The Redemption Pattern is a set of ten parts of God's overall plan for redeeming men. The ten step pattern is infused into every aspect of scripture as a constant reminder of our walk with God. The chart below shows the ten parts and the numbers God associates with them. Also shown are eight different aspects of the Bible that reveal how the pattern is found virtually everywhere in the bible. Each column in this chart contains a set of ten sequential parts of different Bible passages matching the pattern. Looking across the rows of the chart for each of the ten steps you will find the theme of each one represented in the corresponding part of each passage. For more evidence you can use this chart with your own Bible to find more examples of the pattern throughout the scriptures.

#	Theme	First Ten Books	Genesis 1-10	Lords Prayer	Ten I am's	Ten Genera-tions	Beatitudes	23rd Psalm	Full Armor of God
1	God-sin-separates us	Genesis—Separated by kind	Creation...the beginning	Our Father in heaven	bread of life	Adam-- man	poor in spirit	Jehovah is my shepherd…	the full armor of God
2	Jesus – the redeemer	Exodus--- Israel  led out of Egypt	Man and woman created	Holy be thy name…	bread that came down…	Seth-- a substitute	those who mourn (cry out to God)	...leads me to waters of rest;	Girded your loins with Truth (Jesus)
3	Holy Spirit  - righteousness	Leviticus--- a righteous god	The fall of man –  Great Sin…	thy will be done	the living bread…	Enosh-Mortal	the gentle	guides in paths of righteousness	Breastplate of righteousness
4	Wilderness wandering…	Numbers---desert years separate & prepare	Cain is forced to wander	On earth as it is in heaven	I am the Light of the world	Kenan –Sorrow	who hunger and thirst…	I walk through the valley of death	Feet shod with Gospel of Peace
5	Preparing to enter the land	Deuteronomy--- have faith and obey	Generations of blessings	Give us...our daily bread	...testifiy about Myself	Mahalalel-blessed	the merciful	I will fear no evil; for …	Shield of Faith
6	Sin and Repentance	Joshua--- Leads in taking the land…	God sorry he made man	Forgive us our sins	door of the sheep	Jared-Shall come down	the pure in heart	You are with me;	Helmet of Salvation
7	God makes us compete	Judges -- Israel repeatedly fails…	The Flood, saves, cleanses	As we forgive others	the good shepherd	Enoch-Teaching	peacemakers (learning)	Your rod and Your staff comfort me.	Sword of the Spirit--word of God
8	The Godly- new covenant	Ruth--faithful servant & the kinsman redeemer	flood subsides, Godly saved	Lead us from temptation	resurrection and the life	Methuselah-death brings	persecuted for righteousness…	...You anoint my head with oil…	with prayer / petition in the spirit
9	Persevering until his return	Samuel---David sins but seeks God's way.	Sign of the rainbow	Deliver us from evil	the way.. the truth ...the life	Lamech- the despairing	insulted, evil said about them…	goodness and mercy follow me…	make known the mystery--persevere
10	Last things, Judgment	Kings---Israel turns from God—results in captivity	Reviewing Noah's life	thy is the kingdom…	the true vine	Noah- Rest or comfort		will dwell with the Lord forever

This single chart reveals the concept of the Redemption Pattern and how numbers associated with various parts of scripture are appropriately associated with each progressive part of God's plan. Numbers are very important to the Redemption Pattern but at the same time they are only symbols or pointers to the themes that tell us about each step in the plan. Unlike Bible codes or other complex numerical studies, God's numbers are easily understood and put to use at their most basic level, but the numbers also create a perfect DNA like web of interrelationships of scripture that provide many useful values once you understand them. Every number in the Bible from numbers in the text, to unnumbered lists and book chapter and verse numbers all line up with the text to; Reveal God's ten step plan of redemption; validate the supernatural construction of the Bible; provide valuable insights to interpretation; are a built in numeric cross reference to related passages; as well as showing us how God's numbers in our world reflect his plan of redemption.  In addition to these numbers mentioned, there are also perfectly aligned cross Bible verse numbers; cross book verse numbers; numbers associated with word usage patterns and much more. God's Redemption Pattern and Numeric Map is a wonder beyond our capability to comprehend and shows what an awesome and amazing God we have. Praise God!