Yahuweh Himself considers numbers and counting as very important, and He tells us why we should do the same:

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. (Psalms 90:12)

It is so that we might gain wisdom that Yahuweh tells us we should learn to number, or count our days. Since the Scriptures are our main focus, this counting of numbers is related to the numbers within the Scriptures themselves. As we begin to seek and to learn the numbers of Scripture, Yahuweh begins to open our eyes to the prophetic meaning of these numbers seen throughout Scripture.

Below is a table of results of numbers that appear naturally in Scripture, along with their prophetic meanings seen thus far. We will first display these numbers, and then discuss some of the prophetic number patterns seen in Scripture.

The numbers shown below do not necessarily agree with what other writers have found and published, but they do reveal what this writer has seen thus far in all of Scripture. Most important, there is abundant Scriptural support for each.

Prophetic Numbers in Scripture

At present, for the sake of time, the details for each number in the above table are not shown. Some examples of Prophetic numbers in Scripture are shown below to illustrate some of the many ways numbers can be seen in Scripture. As time allows we may show additional examples in the future.

The plans and purposes of Yahuweh are revealed and confirmed in the number patterns hidden within the Scriptures. These can be seen in many ways, such as frequency of occurrence of words and phrases. They can also be seen in contextual associations with other words, and in man-made associations, such as Strong’s Number definitions, and in seemingly arbitrary chapter-and-verse numbering.

The Strong’s numbers, for example, were arrived at simply by man’s arranging of all Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek words used in Scripture in alphabetical or alef-bet order, then applying numbers to each word, according to that order. Each word is then given various definitions, depending on context.

Scripture numbers do not initiate any doctrinal truths. The number patterns seen in Scripture can only confirm doctrinal truths already written in Scripture. They can also serve to prove or disprove ideas or notions that may be in error — which ideas may arise from the imagination of man’s own heart. We are therefore urged to understand the numbers of Scripture as part of our growth and preparation in wisdom.

For example, in the following passage, we are encouraged to:

“…comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ…” (Ephesians 3:18b-19a)

In this passage, we are called upon to comprehend, or understand certain measurements, but we are not told what these are. Although these dimensions could apply to any number of things, we are left in the dark as to what they are. We then notice in the verse that these measurements lead to our further knowing the love of Messiah. But how are we to understand what this passage is telling us?

Let’s first understand that wherever there are measures, counts, or dimensions, this is likely referring to numbers. So this is our first clue to its meaning. After a little searching, we will find that This passage is simply a hidden message directed to the Bride-Candidates, to call them back to the Scriptures (the Old Testament — also called the Tanak or Torah — which are Yahuweh’s eternal instructions for His people). Father is calling us to return to the Scriptures, in order to learn the measurements of the many things described there, and to understand the numbers and their meanings. This search leads us directly to many Scripture passages. A few of these measurement examples follow.

The Measurements of the House

The measurements seen in the above passages in Ephesians can refer to many things in Scripture. They can refer to the Ark built by Noah, seen in Genesis chapter 6. They can also refer to the measures of the Tabernacle and its Furniture, seen in Exodus chapters 25-27. These measurements can apply to the Temple, or House of Yahuweh, seen in Ezekiel chapters 40-44. They can likewise be drawn from many other things in Scripture.

Taken together, these numbers give confirmation to us of the great truths concerning God’s plan for His people, and for the remnant that will become His Bride. These numbers also reveal things the Bride-Candidates will find necessary for their preparation, and necessary for understanding the time of the Bridegroom’s return. The measurements of the House also reveal how the individual Virgins [Born-Again Believers] will be ‘measured’ to see whether they are wise, or foolish; whether they are abiding [‘remaining’] in Him, walking as the Bridegroom walked — keeping all the Torah, as He did — or whether they are not (John 15:10; 1John 2:6; 1John 3:24).

Taken together, the measurements of the House seen in Scripture reveal one common focus, one of the main themes of the apostle Paul’s writings — the ‘yardstick’ by which we are to be measured — which is a walk of love. Paul has identified this measure as the “stature of the fullness of Messiah” (Ephesians 4:13), and elsewhere as the life of Messiah-in-you (2Corinthians 13:5; Galatians 4:19; Colossians 1:27). This is the life of Messiah living within His ‘Born-Again’ people — whereby we first allow Messiah to become ‘birthed’ within us — and then allow Him to grow within us, day-by-day, walking in fullness of obedience to Torah, as He enables us by His Grace.

So we see these numbers are highly significant. For the sake of being brief, the Reader is left to read the Scriptures for himself, and to confirm these Scriptural measurements, and the meaning of their numbers. These dimensions and measurements of the House reveal many of the truths of the numbers in the brief table seen above.

Teach Us to Number Our Days

In Psalms 90:12 we see a request of Yahuweh, that He would teach us to number or count something:

So teach us to number our days <03117>, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. (Psalms 90:12)

Here we see the Psalmist requesting to learn to ‘Count the number’ of our days in order that we may (be able to) apply our hearts unto wisdom. Here we understand that learning of numbers and counting is for the purpose of growing in wisdom.

There are many ways we might number, or count our days. One way is for us to acquire a sense of how long we have on the earth, so that we might be efficient in our use of time. Another way might be for us to count the number of occurrences in Scripture of the Hebrew word ‘yowm,’ Strong’s number <03117>, meaning ‘day’ and ‘time’ and ‘year,’ and to observe the meaning and context of each occurrence, as to the number representing the chronological order of its appearance.

Still another example can be seen by looking at the Strong’s numbers that represent the words used in Scripture. These Strong’s numbers can be prophetic in many different ways. One way, for example, can be seen by counting the years as Strong’s numbers. This can be done by considering the Strong’s number relating to the equivalent Roman Year used today, or perhaps relating to a duration of years between two dates.

Practical Counting of Days In Daily Life

Included in the instruction for numbering or counting of days, is the command for Yahuweh’s people to count the days of the week. For example, Yahuweh has designated the seventh day of each week as His Shabbat [‘Sabbath’], the specific day He has made holy [‘set-apart, separate, or sanctify for a special purpose’]. Yahuweh has designated this particular day for His people to cease [‘shabath’] their work, and to meet with Him, and commune with Him (Genesis 2:3; Exodus 20:10-12; Hebrews 4:4).

Thus it is by their participation in Yahuweh’s Sabbaths, that the Bride-Candidates are able to commune with the Bridegroom. It is also by their participation in Yahuweh’s Sabbaths, that the Bride-Candidates prepare themselves for the Bridegroom, by coming to know Him (Exodus 31:13; Ezekiel 20:12, 20).

As Yahuweh’s people, we must therefore become mature enough to count beyond the number one [gathering on Sunday, the first day of the week], and learn to count to seven [gathering on Saturday, the seventh day of the week] as the Scriptures command all of Yahuweh’s people.

Still another example of numbering of days is seen in the simple command to Yahuweh’s people to count the days leading up to the Feast of Shavuot, also called Pentecost (Lev 23:15), meaning ‘fiftieth day.’ Keeping this simple command to count requires much seeking, investigation, and learning of Yahuweh’s Feast Days, in order to learn and accomplish the counting.

The counting of days to Pentecost is thus a command for the Bride-Company to seek out and to accomplish, as they begin to learn how to participate in the Feast Days of Yahuweh — which are as Wedding-Rehearsals for the Bride. So in order to properly observe the day of Pentecost, we are called upon to learn how to count from one to fifty.

All of Yahuweh’s Feast Days require our counting from the first day of the Biblical month, up to the day specified in Scripture. For example, all New Covenant Believers are told to observe the Passover at night on the 14th day of the first month, at which time we are to eat the bread, and drink of the cup of the Covenant.

Since Passover is the fourteenth day of the first Biblical month, we must first learn to observe the start of the 1st Biblical month, and then we must learn to count to the night [the beginning part] of the 14th day. Only in this way can we observe the Passover in the same manner as did Yahushua [who is our example in all things], on the night before He was crucified.

It is thus through the Bride Candidate’s participation in the Bridegroom’s Feast Days, that the Bridegroom continues to reveal to the Bride-Company things to come (Colossians 2:16-17), which includes a keen sense of awareness of the imminence of the return of the Bridegroom, as well as how the bride is to prepare, and to make herself ready.

The early apostles and disciples of Messiah all observed the Biblical Feast of Pentecost (Acts 2:1), as well as all the other Biblical Feast days. They all learned to count the days. If we are to do likewise, we must mature to the point that we would imitate the early Disciples, in all respects.

Words and Their Numbers: Frequency

Another way of observing Bible words and their corresponding numbers can be seen in how often a particular word is used, called the word frequency. These numbers can reveal some prophetic meanings for us today. Let’s look at a few examples.

Words and Their Numbers: Strong’s Numbers

Yet another method of observing Bible words and their numbers is by looking at the Strong’s numbers. Here is one example.

Numbering of Scriptures

And finally, a note on Scripture arrangement. Even the man-made arrangement of Scripture has been under Yahuweh’s oversight, and He has caused every passage to be arranged in a ‘prophetic’ way, and are numbered accordingly. Notice the following passages:

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. (1Thessalonians 4:16-17)

The above passages are prophetic in at least two ways. First, they are prophetic in the plain sense of meaning of the words. But they also reveal a hidden prophetic event, in that the reference itself is significant. It is the reference that reveals the Biblical dates in which these activities are likely to occur!

The next example of Scripture numbering is a special case deserving its own writing. We have discovered that the 4200th Verse of the New Testament and the 4200th verse of the Old Testament both reveal a prophetic message regarding the nature of the Bride-Company’s resurrection/transformation. To see this page go to The 4200th Verse.

For further insight into prophetic events of Scripture, the Reader may want to view the writing on Prophetic Events.

Other Number-Counts in Scripture

Perhaps some of the most important ‘basic’ number-counts we are to understand are the counting of ‘3-days and 3-nights’ between the crucifixion and the resurrection; counting to the Sabbath day on the 7th day of the week, and counting the 14-days of the first Biblical month to Passover, then counting the 7-days of unleavened bread we are commanded to observe. But we are not yet finished.

We must then learn to count the 50-days we are commanded to count, between the Feast of Firstfruits [Resurrection Day] and the Feast of Shavuot [‘Pentecost’]. Then we must learn to count to the 1st day of the 7th Biblical month, the “day and hour of which no man knows.”

We must then learn to count to the 10th day, then to the 15th day and the 23rd day of the 7th month, before we can graduate from First Grade in Yahuweh’s the School of the Prophets.

Once we have adjusted our lifestyle so that we are observing these most basic number-counts in our everyday lives, then the other numbers in Scripture [and their prophetic meanings] will come more easily. For it is in observing Messiah’s commandments, that we display that we have implemented the Foundational principles of The Faith in our lives; then and only then, will Yahuweh “sign the building permit” that will allow us to go on to completion of the house (Hebrews 6:2-3).

For example, if we are unable to count to ‘3’ [as in 3-days and 3-nights], or count to ‘7’ [as in counting to the 7th day Sabbath day], then it is unlikely we will be able to learn to count to 50. This brings us back to our opening Scripture passage:

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. (Psalms 90:12)

Here we see that counting of days is taught by Yahuweh Himself. We then see in this verse, that counting of days is related to wisdom, which Yahuweh gives to us for our greater understanding.

But in order to apply our hearts unto wisdom, we must be teachable, and ready to obey the Words of Messiah — including the Commandments the WORD of Yahuweh [Messiah] gave to Moses.

Thus if we desire to learn to count Biblically, we need only ask Yahuweh for wisdom (James 1:5), and then commit to being obedient to what He reveals to us in His Word!