What is the meaning of number 19? It refers to those under judgment because they have not confessed their sin before God...

While I was in worship this evening I happened to notice the well-known verse of 1John 1:9 that says ”If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness”. I noticed how perfectly it seem to fit the symbolic meaning of the number 19 in the Bible. I’ve written in many other blog posts how the Bible’s chapter and verse numbers are divinely inspired, and how you can take chapter along with a verse number, from any verse, and combine them together to help understand the meaning of the combined number. For example using a verse reference of 1:9, if you take the number one from the chapter and the number nine from the verse this would help you know the meaning and symbolism for the number 19. As crazy as this sounds it’s very provable this is by God’s design and in this blog post I’ll give evidence that will help demonstrate this concept.

Note: if this is the first AmazingWord blog post you’ve read this concept is going to be very new and sound totally impossible. Rather than try and again go over my findings on Bible numbers, what they mean, and how the Bible is divinely numbered, I refer you to examine my other blog posts or my website at www.AmazingWord.com for more information.

Number Meanings are Progressive

To help the support understanding the meaning of number 19 it’s useful to understand that the symbolism for numbers has progressive meanings, and in a sense, a series of numbers tell a story. That is, as you understand the symbolism for numbers one through ninety-nine you’ll find that number one begins with meaning about God and number ninety-nine is the last number before totality and has symbolism about last things or ends of things. All the numbers between one and ninety-nine have a progressive series of meanings that lead from basically the existence of God till the end of God’s story from 1 to 100. Knowing numbers have progressive symbolism, let’s use that to help illuminate how the number 19 fits a meaning of confessing sin and being saved. The symbolism related to number 18 through 24 speak of the existence of sin through the day of the Lord where sin will be punished.

• ·         Number 18 is related to number 666 or 6+6+6 and is symbolic of sin or evil in the world.
• ·         Number 19 relates to our need to confess our sin to be saved.
• ·         Number 20 relates to knowing that the Messiah is coming to save us.
• ·         Number 21 speaks of actually being saved or made clean/consecrated. IE 777/7+7+7.
• ·         Number 22 relates to Jesus the suffering servant who is the one who comes to save us
• ·         Number 23 God with us. IE “where two or three are gathered God is in our midst”.
• ·         Number 24 refers to the "Day of the Lord". A day of judgment (24 hours).

Symbolism for Number 19

I define the symbolism for number 19 as being related to sin and our need to confess it to be saved.  If we assume 1John 1:9 relates to the number 19, this verse would apparently be a great clue to the meaning and symbolism for the number:

1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Researching Number Meanings

When I’m researching to understand the meaning of a number there’s many different evidences I look at to confirm what I think it might symbolize. For example, researching the number 19, I would consider verse 19s in the Bible; chapter 19s; the 19,000th verse of the Bible; anywhere the number 19 is used in the text of the Bible: and even the 19^th items in lists if I can find them. For me to believe I have a good idea of symbolism for a number all these items should point to the same general meaning.

Do the Bible’s 1:9 verses support my conclusion?

My objective of this writing is to briefly explain what I think number 19 symbolizes and gives some evidence for it. I’m not going to attempt to go over all of these different kinds of evidences here. I invite you to research some of these items yourself if you’re so inclined.

So let’s look at the Bible’s 1:9 verses -- there’s 65 of them. I’ve reviewed each of them and selected some of the most obvious examples that support what I believe the definition to be. The ones not shown here support the definition but in less obvious ways. I don’t include all of them here because I’ve found that trying to present too many evidence examples seems to confuse rather than to clarify the concept.

Concluding, below I’ve listed a series of the Bible’s 1:9 verses that all seem to confirm that number 19 relates to sin against God that is either gone without being confessed, or sin that has been confessed before God and atonement made. Unconfessed sin results in punishment were confessed sin with atonement results in salvation. In the Old Testament atonement meant sacrifices, in the New Testament atonement means accepting God’s sacrifice of Jesus Christ as atonement for sin.

• 1Joh 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
• Jer 2:35 Yet you said, 'I am innocent…Behold, I will enter into judgment with you Because you say, 'I have not sinned.'
• 1The 1:9 For they themselves report…how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,
• Heb 1:9 "YOU LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HATED LAWLESSNESS; THEREFORE…YOUR GOD HAS ANOINTED YOU…"
• Gal 1:9 …if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed!
• 2Pet 1:9 For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins.
• 2The 1:9 These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,
• Jer 3:6 Then the LORD said…"Have you seen what faithless Israel did? She went up on every high hill…and she was a harlot there.
• 2Cor 1:9 …we had the sentence of death within ourselves so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead;
• Amo 1:9 "For three transgressions of Tyre..I will not revoke its punishment, Because they delivered up an entire population to Edom…
• Nahm 1:9 Whatever you devise against the LORD, He will make a complete end of it. Distress will not rise up twice.
• Jude 1:9 But Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil…said, "The Lord rebuke you!"
• 1Tim 1:9 the law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious…

Conclusion

I these examples demonstrate how these like referenced verses really do point to a similar thread of meaning about sin and the need for atonement for it. Of course, my concept of the meaning for number 19 might be incorrect, but I think it’s in the general area of being accurate. I love feedback and encourage anyone who looks at this information to let me know what they think. And if you think this is all wrong, let me know that too. In addition to looking at this specific definition for number 19, remember that if you have a desire to understand the meaning of any number, use these kinds of steps to help the Bible lead you to the meaning God has placed around numbers.

 

29 January 2016 - Symbolism for #29 - Many #29 verses suggest a reference to the future return of Jesus Christ

 The phrase "little while occurs 29 times in the Bible and this, along with other related twenty-nine number evidences, suggests number twenty-nine has something to do with the future return of Jesus Christ...

This post shows how #29 related verses in the Bible point us to symbolism related to this number. I know, virtually everyone has been taught the Bible's chapter and verse numbers are not part of the original text, but the evidence for the Bible's numbers being divinely inspired is virtually indisputable. See other posts in this blog or my website for a a full explanation.

The Bible's Number 29 -- An incredible number of the soon coming of Jesus to redeem the Godly
One of the most amazing number 29 related verses in the Bible is John 1:29 which says "The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and *said, "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!". More evidence of the preciseness of the Bible's Numeric Map is that John 1:29 is the 2,929th verse of the New Testament.

Twenty-nine is related to many 999 type numbers. Ninety-nine is a way of expressing the last things done before the end of things. Other related numbers are 92, 99, 999 and even 911 (92). The 29th chapter of the New Testament is Mark chapter 1 which seems a summary overview of the events of Jesus return.

The phrase "in a little while" is in 29 verses - the return of the Lord

My number research revealed for a long time that number 29 seemed related to the coming return of the Lord and then much later I noticed the phrase "little while" occurs in 29 Bible verses. My experience says this is not coincidence - the verse text also demonstrates strong references to the coming of the Lord down to earth. It appears this phrase speaks of times related to both his first and second coming. I suspect, if we could understand the message, it could be a clue to when the Lord will actually return.

The Phrase "little while" used in reference to Jesus time in his first coming

Notice how the following verses using the term "little while" seem to speak of the time Jesus was on earth. I wonder if it related to the number of years Jesus was among us which is said by many to be around 30?

• John 7:33 ...Jesus said, "For a little while longer I am with you, then I go to Him who sent Me.
• John 16:16 "A little while, and you will no longer see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me."
• John 16:18 So they were saying, "What is this that He says, 'A little while'? We do not know what He is talking about."
• John 14:19 "After a little while the world will no longer see Me, but you will see Me; because I live, you will live also.
• John 13:33 "Little children, I am with you a little while longer. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, now I also say to you, 'Where I am going, you cannot come.'
• Heb 2:9 But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
• Mrk 14:70 But again he denied it. And after a little while the bystanders were again saying to Peter, "Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean too."
• John 12:35 So Jesus said to them, "For a little while longer the Light is among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you; he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes.
• John 16:17 Some of His disciples then said to one another, "What is this thing He is telling us, 'A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me'; and, 'because I go to the Father'?"
• John 16:19 Jesus knew that they wished to question Him, and He said to them, "Are you deliberating together about this, that I said, 'A little while, and you will not see Me, and again a little while, and you will see Me'?
• Heb 2:7 "YOU HAVE MADE HIM FOR A LITTLE WHILE LOWER THAN THE ANGELS; YOU HAVE CROWNED HIM WITH GLORY AND HONOR, AND HAVE APPOINTED HIM OVER THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS;

The Phrase "little while" used in reference to when he will return

The following verses that include the phrase "little while" seem to speak of the time until the Lord's return or about what will happen upon his return.

• Isa 26:20 Come, my people, enter into your rooms And close your doors behind you; Hide for a little while Until indignation runs its course.
• Jer 51:33 ... Yet in a little while the time of harvest will come for her."
• Hag 2:6 "... 'Once more in a little while, I am going to shake the heavens and the earth...
• Heb 10:37 ...IN A VERY LITTLE WHILE, HE WHO IS COMING WILL COME...
• Isa 10:25 "For in a very little while My indignation against you will be spent..."
• 1Pet 5:10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
• Rev 6:11 And there was given to each of them a white robe; and they were told that they should rest for a little while longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brethren who were to be killed even as they had been, would be completed also.
• Rev 17:10 and they are seven kings; five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; and when he comes, he must remain a little while.
• Psa 37:10 Yet a little while and the wicked man will be no more; And you will look carefully for his place and he will not be there.
• Jam 4:14 Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.
• 1Pet 1:6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,
• Isa 29:17 Is it not yet just a little while Before Lebanon will be turned into a fertile field, And the fertile field will be considered as a forest?
• 1Kin 18:45 In a little while the sky grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy shower. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel.
• Isa 63:18 Your holy people possessed Your sanctuary for a little while, Our adversaries have trodden it down.
• Eze 11:16 "Therefore say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Though I had removed them far away among the nations and though I had scattered them among the countries, yet I was a sanctuary for them a little while in the countries where they had gone.'"

These verses that use the term "little while" seem to both confirm Jesus claim that he will return and give us some indication that when he does, it will be a time of "indignation".

Notes on 29

• Number 29 is the 10th prime number (assuming 1 is prime which biblical numbers suggest)

There's much evidence supporting the association of #29 with the theme of Jesus return. Click the following link to a secondary page of evidences for the Bible's #29. (supplemental evidence for #29).

What's the symbolism and related meaning for number 21? The Bible provides the interpretation of numbers for you...

A friend recently asked me what the symbolism and meaning for number 21 in the Bible was, so I decided to do a quick study and am posting some of my notes here to share to my readers. To begin with, let me first say that I discovered a long time ago the theme for number 21 is also related to themes for numbers 777 and 37. All relating to sanctification, cleansing, making clean, salvation and of opposite meanings such as evil, unsaved and things unclean. This pattern of number relationships is also found with other numbers such as 666, 36 and 18. The Bible is very consistent in how number meanings relate. I sometimes refer to this perfection of the Bible numbering as “the DNA of the Bible”.

Patterns of 777, 21 and 37…

Three of my favorite verses showing how the number 777 is related to these sanctification/salvation themes are found by examining Bible verses that have a cross Bible verse number containing the number 7777. With 31,102 verses in the Bible there are only three verses containing 7777 as part of the cross Bible verse number. By limiting my research to these very specific verses that are not arbitrarily chosen I can validate if I’m on the right track to understanding a number’s description.  If any of these verses did not pretty clearly fit my idea of the symbolism for number 777 I would have to seriously question my thinking. These three verses are the 7777th, 17777th and the 27777th Bible verses. Not coincidently, each of these verses point very clearly to themes of sanctification, consecration or things being cleansed.  I’ve shown them below:

·         The 7777^th verse:  is: 1Samuel 21:4 The priest answered David and said, "There is no ordinary bread on hand, but there is consecrated bread; if only the young men have kept themselves from women."

·         The 17777^th verse is: Isa 6:7 He touched my mouth with it and said, "Behold, this has touched your lips; and your iniquity is taken away and your sin is forgiven."

·         The 17777^th verse is: Act 24:7 "But Lysias the commander came along, and with much violence took him out of our hands,

The first of these verses speaks of bread that is consecrated or made holy. The second is in Isaiah and speaks of how the Lord has cleansed Isaiah by touching a coal to his mouth forgiving him of sin. In the third example found in the book of Acts, the verse tells how a commander had forcefully removed Paul from the temple which, in the priest minds, was removing an unclean person from the holy place. Can consider these examples for yourself. If you want more evidence consider looking at other examples such as finding the 777 verse of each book of the Bible. They will have similar related themes. These are just a small sample of evidences I found that relate the number 777 to being sanctified or purified or made holy.

Number 21…

Getting back to the number 21, I find numbers 777 (7-7-7), number  21 (3 times 7) and number 37 (3 sevens) are all related in their symbolism. There’s lots of evidence for this that I’ve documented in other of my writings that’s too much to cover in this article. For the purpose of this post, I’ll just ask you to trust me that these numbers could all be related in their symbolism.

To show some evidence for the theme of number 21, I’ll give two examples of verses that suggest that number 21 also fits the similar theme to 777.  First, the 21,000^th Bible verse is Eze 22:24 "Son of man, say to her, 'You are a land that is not cleansed or rained on in the day of indignation'. Second, the 21021^st Bible verse is Eze 23:13 "I saw that she had defiled herself; they both took the same way.    Note how both these verses that come from the same chapter of Ezekiel and refer to a woman unclean and has defiled herself. It is not just coincidence that these verses have very strong cross Bible verse numbers (1-31,102) related to number 21. I often use thousand based cross Bible chapter numbers as part of my first investigation into a numbers meaning. I’ve found they are always a great start to getting an idea of what they are about. For example, to investigate number 6 I examine the 6,000^th Bible verse and for number 11 the 11,000^th verse. With this basic idea of what number 21 may symbolize, we can take another of my favorite methods for confirming the symbolism of a Bible number – chapter numbers.

Bible Chapter Numbers as Evidence

In what I refer to as the DNA of the Bible, every number has meaning and all the number meanings are consistent wherever they are used in the Bible. So I can use chapter numbers to see how the contents of the chapters might relate to numbers I’m investigating. Chapter numbers are very easy way to investigate number meanings as they are available to anyone (unlike other numbers such as cross Bible verse numbers). I didn’t want to make this article too long and complex so I’ll conclude my evidence for the theme for number 21 by giving a brief summary of chapter 21 from the first six books of the Bible.  Using my descriptions below, notice how they very consistently refer to things being made perfect, things unclean, promises made and fulfilled or other aspects of being saved or losing salvation. There are 24 chapters of the Bible with number 21. Since I did not have time to summarize each one I decided to take the first six chapters so as not to appear to arbitrarily choose the best chapter 21s fitting my proposed symbolism. To verify this more for yourself, look at the other chapter twenty-ones in the Bible for similar themes. The pattern is true for both the Old and New Testament books.

·         Genesis 21 -- Promises and Covenants made and kept. Promise of a Son to Sarah fulfilled. Hagar and Ishmael driven out(cleansing). God's promise to make Ishmael a great nation. Abimelech and Abraham covenant over the well at Beersheba.

·         Exodus 21 --  Making things right. Rights of slaves to go free; restitution for losses...life for life, eye for eye... Death penalties; redemption of life lost, repayment for things taken.

·         Leviticus 21 -- Priests are to be pure and undefiled, free from Harlots, Holy, Consecrated, no defects, not divorced

·         Numbers 21 --  Saving Israel, cleansing the land. Israel vows to the Lord to save them. The bronze serpent saves those bit by serpents. The Lord provides a spring of water. King of Bashan and his people killed leaving no remnant of them.

·         Deuteronomy 21 -- Israel to ask forgiveness people God redeems; Israel is to remove evil from their midst; death is required for sins worthy of death; washing hands over shed blood to remove guilt;  Cleansing of women taken captive

·         Joshua 21 -- The LORD gave Israel all the land which He had sworn to give to their fathers, and they possessed it and rested there. Cities of refuge given for manslayers. Chapter ends saying God had fulfilled every promise made to the House of Israel.

Conclusion

The objective of this article was to simply demonstrate what I believe to be God’s symbolism or meaning related to the number 21 and how knowing this information helps us get further interpretation of the scriptures beyond what we currently know. It is pretty commonly stated that the Bible helps interpret itself and these examples help demonstrate that. To understand the meaning of a number you can first look at many examples related to that number and try to find a common thread of meaning running through them. Once you do this, you can verify or prove your thoughts by looking at even more examples to confirm they also fit. Once you have established a somewhat confident description of the Bible’s number meaning then we can use that meaning whenever we encounter that number for interpretation in our Bible study. For this article, to come up with these examples I first began with my original understanding that number one was related to sanctification and salvation. Then, using this information I reviewed chapters of the Bible watching for a thread of meaning that might fit this number. By finding the theme in each chapter I became aware of an entirely new knowledge of meaning contained in each chapter. This new knowledge does not change what we previously knew about it. It simply added to our understanding and helps us gain further clarity in the messages contained.

Are we contriving meanings?

Of course we all know about any research, that once we have a desired conclusion in our head, without intentionally doing so we might make our results fit the desired conclusion. That’s just the way the mind works so we have to be very conscious of watching for this error in our work. I’ve done thousands of hours of Bible study and I’m always trying to confirm very clearly the conclusions of the patterns I study. It’s hard to explain how I can be confident in the consistency of these number meanings except to say that once you’ve looked at hundreds of examples it’s pretty easy to see that the patterns are very clear and actually somewhat obvious once you know what you’re looking for. If you wonder if the symbolism for 21 could be found in other differently numbered chapters of the Bible then go examine them for yourself. I think you’ll see that the wording and themes of the text in other chapter numbers just don’t quite fit the number 21 like these do.

Valuable insights...

As you study your Bible be aware of chapter numbers and the possibility that the chapter numbers may suggest themes relating to the contents therein. Once you begin to experience these patterns for yourself it will open incredible new insights into the contents of Scripture.

#9 - One-line descriptions for each of the Bible's Chapter Nines Tell Us About Serving Until Jesus Returns.

(2015-11-04 still undergoing some editing)

Were you aware that anything found in the Bible related to number nine has some aspect of it related to Christians persevering in service while eagerly awaiting for Jesus to return to save his people. For non-believers, number nine speaks about their failure to listen to the Lord, study his word and hear his message of salvation.Number nine is associated to text about those who have turned away from God or somehow turned to their other gods to seek a way to be saved

One of the easiest ways to verify this for yourself is to examine the Bible's chapter nines and look for the chapter nine theme contained in them. Watch how consistently each one has some aspect of them dealing with sin or what to do to stay away from sin...

God's symbolic meaning of numbers in His Word and in the world are one way he has left to show us very clear and unmistakable messages to confirm what the Bible says. They are not difficult to see, you just have to be willing to look for them. A great encouragement for us in these last days...

The Themes Associated With Number Nine

Below I have given a very short one line summary about each of the Bible's chapter nines. Note how they contain themes and textual content related to these concepts:

1. Number 9 is about the future and about one coming for us. Sometimes this is about passing by, or crossing over, or coming down.
2. We are to be ready and waiting for Jesus to return for his Godly people who have listened to his word, and believed his message.
3. We are to be carrying out the commands and instructions of that God has left for us. We are to be faithfully and diligently serving him in spreading the Gospel and caring for his land.
4. We are to obey the commands and instructions God gave us in his word.
5. God's wrath and consequences for turning away from him to other Gods will not go unpunished.
6. God will have great rewards for believers upon his return.
7. God constantly reminds us that we cannot be saved through our own efforts. We can only depend on the free gift of salvation he always offers us. All we need do is to accept it from him

Brief Descriptions of the Bible's Chapter Nines

• Genesis 9 - Instructions for Noah to serve...be fruitful and multiply; Covenant with future generations. Canaan is cursed.
• Exodus 9 - Moses warns Pharoah release Jews. Plagues begin to proclaim God's power and His name through all the earth
• Leviticus 9 - The Glory of the LORD appears to all the people after sacrafices were made and the people were blessed (99th Bible chapter)
• Numbers 9 - The firey cloud appears over the new tabernacle and the people followed it whenever and wherever it went
• Deuteronomy 9 - Israel is to cross the land to dispossess nations greater than they are.They are warned, the Lord's strength brought them this far and goes before them now.
• Joshua 9 - The people of Gibeon deceived Joshua and Israel so they did not obey the Lord and remove them from the land.
• Judges 9 - Abimelech; Subjugation of Canaan. The danger of trusting in human wisdom without God's supernatural direction.
• 1Samuel 9 - Saul is going through the land for his father looking for lost donkeys and God leads him to Samuel to be anointed king.
• 2Samuel 9 - David’s cares for Jonathan's lame son Mephibosheth fulfilling his promise to care for the family of the King's son.
• 1Kings 9 - The Lord appears to Solomon to establish his throne and promises to bless Israel as long as his sons walk before Him in integrity and uprightness, doing as the Lord commanded
• 2Kings 9 - Jehu is anointed king of Israel. The Lord commands him to strike the house of Ahab to avenge the blood of His servants the prophets
• 1Chronicles 9 - A listing of the genealogy of the remnant of Israel written in the Book of The Kings
• 2Chronicles 9 - The Queen of Sheba visits Solomon. Solomon answers her many questions. She recognizes the riches and blessings of God on Israel for future generations. Solomon's death.
• Ezra 9 - Ezra's Prayer recognizing Israel has been left an escaped remnant, before God in their guilt, for no one can stand before Him
• Nehemiah 9 - People of Israel separated themselves from foreigners, read from God's Word, confessed, worshiped, and declared themselves slaves to God and to the land God gave them.
• Ester 9 - The Jews rid themselves of their enemies and established feast of Purim for celebrating their freedom with feasting, rejoicing and sending food and gifts to each other
• Job 9 - Job argues, no man can be right before God. We guilty and condemned. Why toil to please him in vain. Simply seek his forgiveness.
• Psalms 9 - Praise God! Those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You have not forsaken those who seek You. Let the nations be judged that they are but men.
• Proverbs 9 - Wisdom calls to those who passing, who are making their paths straight, but, only the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom...the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
• Ecclesiastes 9 - Enjoy life and be wise. The race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the warriors.. time and chance overtake them all. It is a poor wise man in a small city (Jerusalem) who delivers the city by his wisdom.
• Isaiah 9 - The Lord reaches out to us. People in darkness will find light. A son will be given to us..The Prince of Peace. People are not seeking the Lord and those who guide them are leading them astray
• Jeremiah 9 - People proceed from evil to evil and do not know Me, Let the wise man boast that he understands and knows The Lord who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness
• Ezekiel 9 - Due to the iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah, the Lord kills everyone in Jerusalem except those had received a mark because they were against the abominations that had taken place (a passover)
• Daniel 9 - 70 week prophecy to restore and rebuild Jerusalem. Daniel confesses sins of Israel and prays for God's forgiveness, not on their merit, but seeking God's grace.
• Hosea 9 - Israel has played the Harlot, forsaking their God. Their prophet is a fool, the inspired men demented. God will cast them away because they have not listened to Him;
• "Amos 9 - God declares, ""Are you not as sons to Me, O sons of Israel?"". In that day I will destroy the sinful kingdom, Then, I will restore My people and they will rebuild the ruined cities"
• Zechariah 9 - The LORD is against the enemies of Israel, for the eyes of men and of the tribes of Israel, are toward the LORD. The Lord will defend Israel, destroy their enemies and restore them double.
• Matthew 9 - Jesus came across the water and was going through all the cities and villages finding those that needed a savior. Told them in 4 places to get up and follow him…and they did.
• Mark 9 - Jesus comes down from mountain (transfiguration). He condems their unbelief and casts out demons, Those who serve in Jesus name shall not lose their reward. The last shall be first.
• Luke 9 - Jesus in glory comes down mountain (transfiguration). Days approaching for His ascension. Disciples sent out, followers taken, unbelievers scolded--whoever wishes to save his life will lose it.
• John 9 - "Do you believe in the Son of Man?"" Jesus passing by... some following him, some questioning him. Unbelievers scolded. Who sinned debated, but Jesus said you only need to believe in Him to be saved"
• Acts 9 - Jesus comes down and appears and blinds Saul as he is chosen to suffer and bear Jesus name before kings, Jews and Gentiles; Church grows as Paul and Peter go throughout the land preaching the Word of God.
• Romans 9 - Paul's great sorrow that ""though the number of the sons of Israel be like the sand of the sea, it is only the remnant that will be saved"". Israel does not pursue salvation by faith but by works."
• 1Corinthians 9 - Running the race: Paul speaks of his responsibility and freedom to diligently preach the Gospel so he also may partake in its rewards. Those who serve and sow spiritual things shall also reap material things to support their efforts.
• 2Corinthians 9 - Need to give spiritual gifts. He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. God will provide to those who glorify God and for their obedience to sharing our confession of the gospel of Christ
• Hebrews 9 - Jesus first came as sacrafice for sin. Until he comes again our gifts and sacrafices cannot make us perfect. Men are appointed to die and for Judgement. Christ will appear a second time for the salvation of those who eagerly await Him.
• Revelation 9 - A star came from heaven to earth and the key of the bottomless pit given to him. Locusts came from the pit to torment godless men being judged because they did not repent of their wickedness

Hard to believe this Pattern of Chapter Nines is Real?

It is very difficult to imagine that God did actually divinely inspire the Bible's numbering and even write the text to fit his numbers. The best way to gradually confirm this for yourself is to examine the themes and numbers for other chapters and notice how they differ from number nine. A recent post I wrote was about the Bible's chapter number 8 themes. Note the consistency of the themes for chapter eights and how it is very different from that of chapter nines. The more you examine each Bible number, the more you will be convinced they have great value in understanding God's Word.