Biblical Hermeneutics

PRINCIPLES OF BIBLICAL HERMENETICS ; M. M. NINAN
The three qualities of universe are each three:
Time is one yet three (Past, Present, Future.
Space is one yet three (Height, Width, Depth)
Matter is one yet three ( Solid, Liquid, Gas)
o We live in a Trinity of Trinities: Romans 1:20 says, "For since the creation of
the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature have
been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made..."
o Many significant events in the Bible happened "on the third day" (Hosea 6:2).
o Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the fish (Matthew
12:40).
o Jesus' earthly ministry lasted three years (Luke 13:7).
o Human abilities are three Thought Word Deed
o The divine attributes are three fold: Omniscient,Omnipresent,Omnipotent
; Love, Light, Spirit; Holy, Righteous, Just
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Three bear witness (1 John 5:8): Spirit, Water, Blood
Both the Tabernacle and the Temple consisted of three parts: The Court
The Holy place The Sanctuary
4. Four - Relates to the earth.
o Earth has four seasons: winter, spring, summer, fall.
o There are four primary directions: north, south, east, west.
o Four earthly kingdoms (Daniel 7:3).
o Parable with four types of soil (Matthew 13).
5. Five - A number associated with grace.
o Five Levitical offerings (Leviticus 1-5).
o Jesus multiplied five loaves of barely to feed 5,000 (Matthew 14:17).
o Redemption. Israel came out of Egypt 5 in rank (Ex 13:18).
o David picked up 5 smooth stones to fight Goliath (1 Sam. 17:40).
o The Holy Anointing Oil was pure and composed of 5 parts (Ex. 30:23-25).
6. Six - The number of man.
o Adam and Eve were created on the sixth day (Genesis 1:31).
o Man labors 6 days only. The Serpent was created on the 6th day.
7. Seven - Refers to the number of God, divine perfection or completeness.
o On the seventh day God rested after completing the creation (Genesis 2:2).
o Jesus taught Peter to forgive 70 times seven (Matthew 18:22).
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Seven demons went out from Mary Magdalene, symbolizing total deliverance
(Luke 8:2).
o Exodus 21:2
When you buy a Hebrew slave, he shall serve six years, and in the seventh he
shall go out free, for nothing.
8. Eight - New Beginning
o Eight people survived the flood (Genesis 7:13, 23).
o Circumcision took place on the eighth day (Genesis 17:12).
9. Nine - Number of Judgement. Fullness of Blessing,
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