The context usually indicates whether a particular number is used as a symbol. Consider these examples of the symbolic meaning of numbers in the Bible: 1 Unity. For instance, Jesus prayed to God that his followers “may all be one, just as you, Father, are in union with me and I am in union with you.” —John 17:21; Matthew 19:6.

Mark adds this detail: “[The apostles] were utterly amazed, for they had not grasped the meaning of the loaves, but their hearts continued dull in understanding.” (Mark 6:50-52) Yes, they failed to grasp the extent of the power that Jehovah had given Jesus to perform miracles. Soon, though, Jesus himself brought up the miracle of the bread ...

Discover the meaning of Bible verses and phrases. See popular Bible translations. Understand each verse in context with the help of footnotes and cross-references.

Decades in advance, Bible students proclaimed the year 1914 would be important in Bible prophecy. Daniel 4, the ‘seven times,’ and the 2,520 years are explained.

‘New Jerusalem’ only appears twice in the Bible, at Revelation 3:12 and Revelation 21:2. This symbolic city represents a group of Jesus’ followers, also called the bride of Christ, who go to heaven to rule in God’s Kingdom.

Bible chronology shows how the 7 times of Daniel chapter 4 relate to God’s rulership over the earth. What really happened in the year 1914?

(Acts 2:32-36, 41) Those who believed the apostles became witnesses of Jesus, and they, in turn, proclaimed the meaning of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.—Acts 17:2, 3; 18:5. “To the most distant part of the earth.” This expression can also be rendered “to the ends of the earth” or “to other countries.”

To illustrate: The apostle Peter said to a man who was lame from birth: “In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, walk!” The meaning is clear—Peter recognized and acknowledged the authority of Christ and attributed the miraculous cure to him. “The Father” refers to Jehovah c God. As Creator, Life-Giver, and Almighty God, Jehovah has ...

Meaning of Isaiah 26:3 With these reassuring words, the prophet Isaiah shows that God protects those who fully trust in Him. He does so by helping such ones to feel secure and at peace.

From the first century to today, humans have joyfully preached the good news, sharing in a work that’s much bigger than any one of us—a work that’s directed personally by Jesus and supported individually by the angels.