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The 23 rd time Joshua is mentioned is in Deut. 31:14,<br />
14 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, the time for you to die is near; call Joshua, and present yourselves<br />
at the tent of meeting, that I may commission him.”<br />
The 23 rd time Jerusalem is mentioned is in 2 Sam. 10:14, where David returned from battle after he had defeated the<br />
Arameans. Then another battle occurred, where another 700 charioteers and 40,000 horsemen were killed (vs. 18).<br />
Twenty-Four (kaph-daleth)<br />
Priesthood<br />
To write twenty-four in Hebrew, they wrote two Hebrew letters: kaph-daleth. These signify the open palm in the act<br />
of opening a door, signifying an open hand showing and offering to us the door of priesthood and access into the<br />
Sanctuary of God.<br />
Twenty-four is the number of priesthood.<br />
Even as the number 12 is the number of governmental perfection, its multiple (24) is the number of priesthood,<br />
wherein lies the call to spiritual government. It is a heavenly government of priesthood, rather than a political government<br />
of kings.<br />
God revealed to David the pattern of the heavenly Temple, so that he could draw the blueprints for the temple on earth<br />
that his son, Solomon, was to build. Among these patterns was a change in priesthood from 12 to 24 courses of priests (1<br />
Chron. 24:1-18). For this reason also, we read in Rev. 4:4 of the 24 elders around the throne, after which the earthly<br />
manifestation was patterned.<br />
In 1 Chron. 24:1-18, where David divided the priesthood into 24 courses, we find another natural division. The 24<br />
courses are composed of 16 men of the family of Eleazar and 8 of the family of Ithamar (1 Chron. 24:4). The number 16<br />
speaks of Love, while the number 8 speaks of New Beginnings. The number 24, then, which signifies priesthood, cannot<br />
be understood apart from the context of a new beginning (8) of spiritual rebirth and Love as the foundation of their<br />
character.<br />
It is interesting that the 24 th time the name of Jesus is mentioned in the book of John is found in John 3:3, which says,<br />
3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the<br />
kingdom of God.”<br />
This is about a new beginning in one’s life, and it connects the number 8 with the priesthood (24).<br />
Most of the time, the 24 th time a key name is used speaks of an aspect of work or duty that a true priest of God is to<br />
do, whether it is intercession, healing, or ruling.<br />
For example, the 24 th time that the name of Joseph appears is in Gen. 39:6, where we read that Potiphar “left<br />
everything he owned in Joseph’s charge.” Jesus said in Luke 12:44 about the good stewards, “Truly I say to you, that he<br />
will put him in charge of all his possessions.”<br />
Such is the Melchizedek Priesthood, taken from every tribe, tongue, and nation (Rev. 5:9, 10), for they will be made<br />
into a kingdom of priests and will reign on the earth.<br />
Twenty-Five (kaph-hey)<br />
Blessing<br />
The Hebrew number 25 consists of two Hebrew letters, kaph and hey. Kaph is an open palm, the act of giving or<br />
covering. Hey means inspiration, or the breath of God, and generally has to do with the Holy Spirit. Thus, 25 has to do<br />
with laying on of hands to bless people with the Holy Spirit.<br />
Twenty-five is the number of blessing. It is five squared, and so twenty-five is related to five, the number of grace.<br />
Blessing is based upon the idea of grace.<br />
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