Sevenfold Promises And Statements In The New Testament - Part Two
K. Seven aspects of true faith in the church age mentioned, including the Godhead/Trinity.
Ephesians 4:4-6
1) There is one body,
2) and one Spirit,
3) even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
4) One Lord,
5) one faith,
6) one baptism,
7) One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
One Spirit (the Holy Spirit),
One Lord (Jesus Christ, the Son),
One God and Father.
L. Seven components to the whole armour of God.
Ephesians 6:14-18
Stand therefore,
1) having your loins girt about with truth,
2) and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
3) And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
4) Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
5) And take the helmet of salvation,
6) and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
7) Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
M. Paul’s sevenfold natural advantages counted loss for Christ.
Philippians 3:5-6
1) Circumcised the eighth day,
2) of the stock of Israel,
3) of the tribe of Benjamin,
4) an Hebrew of the Hebrews;
5) as touching the law, a Pharisee; a Pharisee;
6) Concerning zeal, persecuting the church;
7) touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
Paul lists seven natural advantages he had, which he rejected in favour of knowing the Lord Jesus Christ and the power of His resurrection.
See Philippians 3:7-10
N. Seven aspects of Paul’s character and beliefs given.
2 Timothy 3:10
But thou hast fully known
1) my doctrine,
2) manner of life,
3) purpose,
4) faith,
5) longsuffering,
6) charity,
7) patience,
O. Sevenfold assertion of Christ’s deity.
Hebrews 1:2-3
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son,
1) whom he hath appointed heir of all things,
2) by whom also he made the worlds;
3) Who being the brightness of his glory,
4) and the express image of his person,
5) and upholding all things by the word of his power,
6) when he had by himself purged our sins,
7) sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
P. Seven furnishings in the temple/tabernacle.
Hebrews 9:4-5
Which had
1) the golden censer,
2) and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold,
3) wherein was the golden pot that had manna,
4) and Aaron's rod that budded,
5) and the tables of the covenant;
6) And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing
7) the mercyseat;
of which we cannot now speak particularly.
Q. Sevenfold statements about each covenant, Mount Sinai contrasted with Mount Zion (Sion), the Law compared with grace.
Mount Sinai:
Hebrews 12:18-19
For ye are not come unto the mount
1) that might be touched,
2) and that burned with fire,
3) nor unto blackness,
4) and darkness,
5) and tempest,
6) And the sound of a trumpet,
7) and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more:
Mount Sion (Zion):
Hebrews 12:22-24
But ye are come unto mount Sion,
1) and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem,
2) and to an innumerable company of angels,
3) To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven,
4) and to God the Judge of all,
5) and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
6) And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant,
7) and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
R. Heavenly wisdom has seven characteristics.
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is
1) first pure,
2) then peaceable,
3) gentle,
4) and easy to be intreated,
5) full of mercy and good fruits,
6) without partiality,
7) and without hypocrisy.
See also Proverbs 9:1.
S. Seven things about God’s people.
1 Peter 2:9-10
But ye are
1) a chosen generation,
2) a royal priesthood,
3) an holy nation,
4) a peculiar people;
5) that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
6) Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God:
7) which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
T. Seven characteristics we are to add to our faith.
2 Peter 1:5-7
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith
1) virtue;
2) and to virtue knowledge;
3) And to knowledge temperance;
4) and to temperance patience;
5) and to patience godliness;
6) And to godliness brotherly kindness;
7) and to brotherly kindness charity.
In this devotional, I have chosen not to include anything from the book of Revelation, as I had pointed out all the sevens I had found in two previous studies.
Sevens In Revelation
Old Study On Sevens In Revelation
November 8th, 2023
Jerry Bouey
