This is now 21st day of the 40days, Now put the full armor of God, that ye be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, stand Eph 6:13. Knowledge is power: The Meaning of Numbers: The Number 21 Twenty-one symbolizes the great wickedness of rebellion and sin. After the children of Israel left Egyptian bondage they had 21 major rebellious events as their traveled and wandered the wilderness. In 2Timothy 3 the apostle Paul writes of 21 sins which show the exceeding wickedness of self and sin. He begins the chapter with a warning and then starts his list with the words But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will . . . 1. Selfishly love themselves 2. Love money 3. Brag quite a bit 4. Be proud of themselves 5. Blaspheme 6. Disregard and disobey their parents 7. Not be thankful for what they have 8. Reject being holy 9. Will not have natural affection 10. Uncompromising 11. False accuse others 12. Lack any self-control 13. Fierce 14. Hate anyone who does good 15. Betray others 16. Will act Hard-headed 17. Will have exalted, selfish views 18. Love pleasure 19. Reject loving God 20. Will look from the outside as being Godly 21. On the inside they will deny Gods power (2Timothy 3:1 - 4) Paul advice to Timothy is turn away from all these. (2Timothy 3:5) Additional information on the Biblical Meaning of 21 The last King of Judah, Zedekiah, began his reign when he was only 21 years old (2Kings 24:18). He was placed on the throne as a puppet king by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, who in 597 B.C. conquered Jerusalem and took the then-king Jehoiachin as prisoner. Zedekiahs reign lasted eleven years until 586 B.C., when Jerusalem and its beloved temple were totally destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar. Have a blessed holy weekend
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 13:46:27 +0000
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