Biblical Hermeneutics

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