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I know... IMPOSSIBLE! You be the Judge...Is there a newly found pattern in the Bible left by God? Did you know John chapter 3, home of John 3:16 the keyverse of Christianity, is the 1000th chapter of the Bible and Josephus said 1000 is God's number of perfection--Coincidence? Were you aware Psalm 117 is the exact middle chapter of the Bible and it's only two verses point to the division of Old and New Testaments? Psalms 22 is the 500th chapter of the Bible with Jesus speaking directly from the cross where he delivered us from sin and the Bible's number 500/50 are symbolic of the year of Jubilee where every 50th year all debts are forgiven—Coincidence? Check out Revelation 14:4 (144) containing the Bible's description for the 144,000 witnesses. Surprised? This new pattern is not a code but a pattern left by God to help us better understand his word.

Astounding...Psalm 117 divinely ties together the Old and New Testament

In an earlier post I explained how Psalm 117 is the middle chapter of the Bible in terms of it's number of chapters and it is very unique in that this chapter contains just two verses. The exact middle of 1189 Bible chapters is the shortest and only one with just two verses.  It cannot be coincidence this unique chapter is found in the middle of the Bible--I concluded it must be an indication for us to realize the Bible is divinely numbered and ordered.  Years later, it absolutely astounded me when I realized the cross book numbers of these two lone verses of this middle chapter corresponded directly to the numbers associated with the last chapter of the Old Testament and the first chapter of the New Testament. The chapter that splits Bible chapters into two equal parts also points to the division of Old and New Testaments.

Psalm 117 verse 1 is the 1,929th verse of the book of Psalm and Malachi chapter 4 is the 929th chapter of the Old Testament. Psalm 117 verse 2 is the 1,930th verse of Psalm and Matthew chapter 1 is the 930th Bible chapter and the first chapter of the New Testament. So not only is Psalm 117 a unique two verse chapter positioned precisely in the middle of the Bible but it is also a chapter whose verses divinely link the Old Testament and New Testament into a single volume of God's Word. An amazing evidence of the DNA like numbering perfection of the Bible and that the Jesus of the New Testament is the same messiah told about throughout every book of the Old Testament.

Why does God hide things in his word...

Prov 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

 Of course, God wants everyone to know who he is and that he loves them but love requires we have an option to love and cannot be forced. If God wanted to make absolutely sure we knew he was there can you imagine his options. One I might think of is that he would write in the sky for everyone to see "tomorrow there will be an earthquake at 9am - God". The next day he might write "Told you so, believe in me or I will send another".  Of course, this would not convince everyone, but you get the idea. If God wanted us to know for sure he absolutely existed he could arrange that. What God wants is for us to find out about him, what he has done and is doing for us and the future he has planned for us. God wants us to find him and love him of our own free will. Everything that is needed to do this is in his word but he has not written it such that it would force us to love him. Instead, it is written with the special things hidden for those seeking him.

So although there are amazing mysteries and teachings in the Bible God has written his word in such a way that the reader is not necessarily compelled to believe them. His word designed in some ways not to be understood by those that are not truly seeking to find God in them. Those who meditate on God's word will reap the rewards. Jesus preserves the best teachings for his disciples and then it is his disciple's work to teach others thus making new disciples.

Mrk 4:34 and He did not speak to them without a parable; but He was explaining everything privately to His own disciples.

Jesus always talked in parables to crowds and explained his parables to his disciples. Disciples followed Jesus, sat at his feet to listen, obeyed him and consider Jesus their master. These are the people who learn the mysteries of God.

Luke 10:22 "All things have been handed over to Me by My Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him."

So why are so many teachings in the Bible hidden just below the surface of the text?  Because that is one of the ways God keeps truths from the insincere and preserves the depths of his word for his followers--his disciples. But the secrets are even further hidden and to be discovered to those who search and investigate God's word. Those who desire to know God. Notice below how God came to Daniel after Daniel sought out God...

Dan 10:12 Then he said to me, "Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words.

I explain this to people who sometimes try to understand some of what I present by just taking a quick simple look at the scriptures. I've found that it is usually only after more than an hour of deep study of scriptures that the greatest insights are encountered. Deep understanding of God's word is not only preserved for his disciples but only for the times when his disciples are truly seeking to know him. Dig intently into the study of God's word and prepared to be amazed.

The 70 year/70 weeks prophecy found in the 770th chapter - Jerimiah 25

It is such an impossible human thought that the Bible's chapter and verse references can somehow be tied perfectly to the text, that we have a difficult time accepting such a possibility is real. The Bibles verses about the 70 weeks prophecy from Jerimiah 25 demonstrate the preciseness of God's Word and are strong evidence that, like books and the text of scripture are inspired, so also are God assigned book, chapter and verse numbers.

--Note that one of the things that further validates this evidence for inspired numbers is that it is located in one of the very most important Bible prophecies. Coincidences in numbers can be found, but to find such a strong set of relating numbers in one of the most well read parts of the Bible seems good evidence God intended for us to find these numbers. They not only validate and help interpret scripture, but also serve to glorify God and his precious word. (see also Daniel 9:24-25 for related 70 weeks prophecy text.)

Jerimiah 25 is the 770th chapter of the Bible and the entire chapter is centered around the famous 70 week prophecy. Verses 11 and 12 specifically mention the 70 weeks. This number/text association is compelling enough but there are several other numbers associated with these verses that confirm how the Bible's inspired verse references line up perfectly with the text.

Jer 25:11-12 'This whole land will be a desolation and a horror, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon seventy years. v12 'Then it will be when seventy years are completed I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation,' declares the LORD, 'for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans; and I will make it an everlasting desolation.(NASB)

Evidence for verse text/verse reference relationships:

• 70 weeks prophecy--Most compelling is that the 770th chapter of the Bible just happens to be specificaly about the well known 70 weeks prophecy
• 21/777 Sanctification--Jerimiah is the 21st **full Old Testament book (21=7+7+7=777) and contains the 777th Bible chapter (Jerimiah 32) regarding how God will never abandon Israel and will one day restore them. Jerimiah being the 21st book and thus generally associated with number seven also supports association with the 70 week prophecy.
• 24 Day of the Lord--Jerimiah is also the 24th **traditional Old Testament book number and 24 is a number for coming judgment as in the Day of the Lord (Matt 24). This being the 24th book supports the judgment both to Israel and the nations found prophsied in the book. Note that Daniel 9:24 also specifically mentions the 70 week prophecy. Another relationship to 24.
• 11-Warnings--11 is a number for warnings and verse eleven warns of Israels impending horror so the number of this verse appropriately connects with the text.
• 12-Judgment--12 is a number for judgment and verse twelve tells of how God will punish Babylon--again, the verse number lines up with the theme of the text.
• Chapter 25--In Hebrew and Greek gematria digits are added together to make meaningful numbers so it is likely no coincidence the digits of chapter number 25 add up to 7 in this 770th chapter about the 70 weeks. The level of the number's perfection is beyond imagination and here we see evidence that every number associates with the text in one way or the other. Also supporting the importance of chapter 25 is the reference to the 70 weeks in Daniel 9:25.
• 599th verse--Verse 11 is the 599th verse of Jerimiah and 99 is most often found associated with major events and endings such as the Rapture before Jesus returns to judge. Verse 11 speaks of 70 years of captivity which in this case is leading to a desolation coming at the end of the captivity thus the association with 99. Daniel chapter 9 about the 70 weeks also demonstrates a relationship to number nine.
• 600th verse--Verse 12 is the 600th (100x6) verse of Jerimiah and numbers on hundreds and thousands boundaries are associated with major events; the beginning of a new time; or new series of events. Number six is about sin, repentence and consequences of sin so 6x100 or 600 is appropriately assigned this verse as it speaks of the punishment of Babylon for their iniquity.

There are other interesting numbers for these verses that are a bit more difficult to explain but the above associations with the text of these verses reveal how precisely God has structured and preserved the Bible such that numbers and text fit together in a perfect way that allows us to validate, interpret, cross reference and understand God's Ten part plan of redemption.  --- more related information at http://www.amazingword.com/

**There are two valid numerical counts of Bible Books which both appear God intended. The traditional 66 count we all are well aware of and a 57 count. The 57 count is simply arrived at by counting all split books such as 1/2Kings and 1/2Corinthians as a single book. Number usage patterns show the 57 count used more often for positive type number references and the 66 count for negative references.

EVIDENCE #1: Bible Discovery will challenge your mind--Psalms 117

What do you think about coincidences? Here's some evidence for the supernatural God authorship of the Bible. Curiously, I rarely get an answer to this question...it is usually avoided because it puzzles people. They can't believe it is coincidence but they also can't believe what it implys if it is not coincidence...

Psalms 117 is the shortest and only two verse chapter in the Bible. It is also the 595th and exact middle chapter of the Bible.

Do you believe this is coincidence?


Psalms 117...
v1 Praise the LORD, all nations; Laud Him, all peoples!
v2 For His lovingkindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD is everlasting. Praise the LORD!

How did this very special two verse chapter find itself to the very special centerpoint position of all Bible chapters? If you think this is coincidence, are you sure? If no, then the only other answer is that God supernaturally placed it at this location. If you are like most others, this is a real brain twister because it presents evidence for what we believe is not possible.

One of thousands of pieces of evidence for supernatural inspiration and perfection/inerrancy of God's Word--The Bible

Imagine-if this is not coincidence:

• God really did write the Bible- precisely, not a general inspiration


• **The Bible has all the correct books and chapters and seemingly in the right order.


• The Old and New Testaments are two parts of one inseparable volume. Otherwise this verse will not be found in the middle position.
  

For more information see..

Book: The Bible’s Redemption Pattern and Numeric Map.

Website: http://www.amazingword.com/

** Using the King James Bible and like structured decendent Bibles -- having 31,102 verses, 66 books, and 1189 chapters.