7 (Part 2)

7 (Part 2)

-Seven represents multiplication. 

The seventh year was considered to be the Sabbath year, or a year of rest in which Israel was directed by God not to sow or reap.  God promised such an abundant blessing upon them during the sixth year that it would bring forth a harvest that was sufficient for three years!
 

-Seven represents freedom and debt-cancellation. 

God directed Israel to count seven Sabbath years or seven times seven which equals forty-nine years. The fiftieth year was the year of Jubilee. On the tenth day of the seventh month, on the Day of Atonement, the trumpet sounded, heralding the day of Jubilee. It was a time of freedom and debt cancellation. Slaves were set free, the land was returned to its original owners, and debts were forgiven. They did not sow or reap that year, but ate of the increase from the previous year as we read in Leviticus 25:11, 12. 

-Seven represents total divine sufficiency. 

Jesus multiplied seven loaves and a few small fish to feed a multitude of four thousand men, besides women and children. After everyone had eaten, there were seven full baskets remaining! 

Matthew 15:37 "And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full." 

Not only was there enough to meet the immediate need, but there was  total divine sufficiency.

-Seven represents the inclusiveness of God's healing power. 

Jesus performed seven miracles on the Jewish Sabbath which was from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset.  These miracles confirmed the sacredness of the day as well as targeted the unfounded beliefs of religious leaders who did not think such acts should be done on the Sabbath.

 

a. Jesus healed the withered hand of a man attending synagogue services-Matthew 12:9

b. At a Capernaum synagogue, Jesus cast out an unclean spirit- Mark 1:21  

c. Jesus healed Peter's mother-in-law of a fever-Mark 1:29  

d. A woman attending synagogue, who had suffered for eighteen years, was released from her bondage-Luke 13:11

e. Jesus healed a man with dropsy-Luke 14:2

f. A crippled man was healed at the pool of Bethesda-John 5:8, 9

g. Jesus healed a blind man  at the pool of Siloam-John 9:14 

His healing power is the perfect remedy for every physical, mental, and spiritual need you may experience.