God's Fingerprints in Scripture
I love when I find "God's Fingerprint" in the Bible! Here's one of my favorite examples: There is a 5 + 2 = 7 formula/pattern: 7 Churches of Revelation chapters 2 and 3: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thiatyra, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea. 5 receive both commendations and criticisms. 2 (Smyrna & Philadelphia) do not receive criticisms; 2 (Sardis and Laodicea) receive no commendations. These 7 Letters correspond with several other Biblical “patterns”: * 7 Parables of the Kingdom: Matt. 13 (2 are explained); * 7 Churches Paul wrote to (2 he didn't plant) * 7 “Motivational/Personality” spiritual gifts: 2 gifts named; 5 are “he who” i.e. the person. * 7 Periods of Israel's Old Testament history: Patriarchs, Egypt, Judges, United, Divided, Exiled to Babylon, Return; 2 outside the land 7 Non-Pauline Letters/Epistles: James, 1 Pet, 2 Pet, 1 Jn, 2 Jn 3 Jn, Jude. 2 by Jesus' half-brothers, 5 by Apostles Peter & John. * Feasts of Is...