Biblical Hermeneutics
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PRINCIPLES OF BIBLICAL HERMENETICS ; M. M. NINAN<br />
o There are nine fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).<br />
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,<br />
faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.<br />
10. Ten - Relates to human governments, law and perfection.<br />
o The Ten Commandments were the Tablets of the Law (Exodus 20:1-17,<br />
Deuteronomy 5:6-21).<br />
o Ten tribes made up the northern kingdom (1 Kings 11:31-35).<br />
o 1/10 of your income is a tithe;<br />
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the were 10 plagues on Egypt (Ex. 9:14ff);<br />
There are 10 "I AM"'s spoken by Jesus in John: 1) I am the Bread of Life<br />
(6:35); 2) I am the Bread of Life which came down from heaven (6:41); 3) I<br />
am the Living Bread (6:51); 4) I am the Light of the world (8:12); 5) I am One<br />
that bears witness of Myself (8:18); 6) I am the Door of the sheep (10:7,9); 7)<br />
I am the Good Shepherd (10:14); 8) I am the Resurrection and the Life<br />
(14:6); 9) I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life (11:25); and 10) I am the<br />
True Vine (15:1,5).<br />
o Twelve - Relates to divine government.<br />
o The 12 tribes of Israel (Revelation 7).<br />
o The 12 apostles (Matthew 10:2-4).<br />
o 12 foundations in the heavenly Jerusalem; 12 gates; 12 pearls; 12 angels. The<br />
measurements of New Jerusalem are 12,000 furlongs or stadia, while the wall<br />
will be 144 (12 x 12) cubits (Rev. 21:16-17).<br />
30. Thirty - A time associated with mourning and sorrow.<br />
o Aaron's death was mourned for 30 days (Numbers 20:29).<br />
o Moses' death was mourned for 30 days (Deuteronomy 34:8).<br />
40. Forty - A number associated with testing and trials.<br />
o During the flood it rained 40 days (Genesis 7:4).<br />
o Moses was on the Mount Sinai with God 40 days and 40 nights. (Ex. 24:18)<br />
o Israel wandered in the desert for 40 years (Numbers 14:33).<br />
o Jesus was in the wilderness 40 days before being tempted (Matthew 4:2).<br />
50. Fifty - Significance in feasts, celebrations, and ceremonies.<br />
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The Feast of Pentecost was celebrated on the fiftieth day after Passover<br />
(Leviticus 23:15-16).<br />
50 days after Jesus Christ's resurrection the Holy Spirit filled believers on the<br />
Day of Pentecost (Acts 2).<br />
50th year was the Year of Jubilee when the liberty is proclaimed for all Israel<br />
(Lev. 25:10)<br />
70. Seventy - Possible association with judgment and human delegations.<br />
o 70 elders were appointed by Moses (Numbers 11:16).<br />
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