![]() Jesus began the Sermon on the Mount, his introduction to the New Covenant, with the beatitudes. He revealed himself alive an eighth time to his half-brother James (1Corinthians 15:5 - 7). His seventh appearance was on the Sea of Galilee where Peter miraculously caught 153 fishes (John 21:1 - 24). Jesus then met his disciples in Galilee, a meeting he had arranged before his death (Matthew 28:16 - 17). He appeared the next time to all the disciples except Thomas (John 20:19 - 24) then a week later when Thomas was present (John 20:26 - 29).Ĭhrist's fifth appearance took place when he was seen by 500 believers (1Corinthians 15:4 - 7). He then showed himself to two disciples traveling to Emmaus (Luke 24). His first appearance alive was to Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9 - 11). Jesus, after his resurrection, revealed himself alive 8 times just before his ascension into heaven. The day watches were sunrise to 9 a.m., 9 a.m. The night watches were sunset to 9 p.m., 9 p.m. Although days were initially divided into 6 equal watch periods (Judges 7:19), by the time of the New Testament days were divided into 8 equal parts (Matthew 14:25, Mark 6:48). One method of timekeeping used in Israel was called a 'watch.' Watches were time periods in which guards were placed on duty. They were Ishmael, Isaac, Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. Abdon (in the East) was a Judge of Israel who served 8 years (Judges 12:13 - 14).Ībraham, the father of the faithful, had 8 sons total. The New Testament was penned by only 8 men (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, James, Peter, Jude, Paul). It is therefore only by God's grace and love that man will someday be given a chance for a new beginning, as promised in the Word of God. Forty is the product of five (symbolizing grace) times 8 (symbolizing a new beginning). This fall period is the most joyous of all of God's annual days to worship him.įorty different people wrote the Scriptures. After the 7 days of the Feast of Tabernacles there is an eighth and final Feast day called the Last Great Day. This 8 and 50 day combination pictures the first resurrection of the dead (1Corinthians 15:20 - 23, Revelation 20:4 - 6). Those in Christ are becoming a new creation, with godly character being created by the power of God's Spirit (2Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2:10).Īfter the 7 weeks of the spring harvest, the next day, the 50th day, is Pentecost. ![]() The number 8 symbolizes circumcision of the heart through Christ and the receiving of the Holy Spirit (Romans 2:28 - 29, Colossians 2:11 - 13). Nisan 17 was day 8, counting inclusively, from the time Christ was selected as man's sacrificial Lamb.īoys, according to God's law, were to be circumcised on the 8th day (Leviticus 12:3). ![]() His resurrection occurred three complete days after he was buried, which was at the end of the weekly Sabbath day that fell on Nisan 17. John 12:28 - 29) and was crucified on Nisan 14. Like the Passover lamb, Jesus was selected as the Lamb to take away man's sins on Nisan 10 (April 1, 30 A.D. His presence in the Christian is the guarantee that God will bring the believer into the fullness of the stature of Christ.The number 8 represents a new beginning, meaning a new order or creation, and man's true "born again" event when he is resurrected from the dead into eternal life.Įight is also an integral part of Jesus' sacrifice. He was raised from the dead and ascended to heaven where he is exalted at the right hand of God.Ĭ) God the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, fully divine. In his substitutionary death on the cross He made provision for the redemption of men from sin. B) God the Son In His incarnation Jesus Christ perfectly revealed and did the will of God by taking upon Himself a human nature and identifying completely with mankind yet without sin. He is fatherly in His attitude toward all men. A) God the Father God is Father in truth to those who become children of God through faith in Jesus Christ. To Him we owe our highest love, reverence, and obedience. The eternal triune God reveals Himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence or being. There is one living and true God who is the Creator and Ruler of the universe.
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