The Number Eight in August 08, 2008

Today's article is a real treat for Fresh From The Brewer fans as Pastor Troy takes a moment to discuss the significance of this day in history.

The following is an excerpt from his newest book, "Numbers That Preach."

We hope you'll enjoy this read and have a new appreciation for numbers as they apply to our day and time. Copies of this book can be ordered through our website at www.FreshFromTheBrewer.com.

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For more than twenty years, Troy Brewer has studied and kept notes on this incredible subject. In 2003 he began to assemble those notes into a book he calls Numbers that Preach. the out come has just been published this year and its packed full of his insight on what God was speaking through biblical numbers in modern and historical events.

The Number Eight



= NEW BEGINNINGS



EIGHT. This is the number that God uses to illustrate Resurrection. It has to do with new birth, new life and new creation. When God preaches on redemption and when He makes things alive again, He likes to use the number eight in his language.

For example, THERE ARE 8 NEW THINGS promissed to us in the word of God.

A new song (Ps 96:1 Rev 5:5:9)
A new name (Isaiah 65:2 Rev 2:17)
A new Heart (Ezekiel 18:31)
A new Spirit (Ezekiel 11:19)
A new tongue (Mark 16:17 Acts 2:4)
A new commandment (John 13:34)
A new heaven and a new Earth
Rev 21:1 and Isaiah 66:22

Other examples include:

8 people in the ark when it rested on Ararat.

Circumcision was to be performed on the 8th day: Luke 2:21.

King David was the 8th son of Jesse.

Aaron and sons began their ministry on the 8th day:

The word "born" appears 8 times in Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus.

The word "water" appears 8 times in Jesus' conversation with the woman at the well.

Elijah performed 8 miracles.

Elisha performed 16 miracles (2x8).

Jesus rose up on the 8th day or the first day of the week.

The title of Jesus as "Redeemer" shows up 8 times in scripture

The 119th Psalm is divided up into 22 sections of 8 verses each.

8 women prophets in the bible
(Miriam; Exodus 15:20, Deborah; Judges 4:4, Huldah; 2 Kings 22, Anna; Luke 2:36, and the 4 virgin daughters of Philip in Acts 21:8)

8 additional apostles other than the original 12.
(Matthias, Barnabas, Paul, Andronicus, Junia. James, Silvanus and Timothy)

8 things worthy to think on in Philippians 4:8.
If you want a new beginning in your mind, these are things you have to think on.
(Things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of a good report, virtue and praise)

8 caves in the bible.
Caves are always used in the word of God as safe places of hiding for a season until God can work a whole new beginning in the life of the person that stays there. You see it in Lot's fleeing to the cave, David's headquarters while Saul was after him and Elijah hearing the still small voice. That's why the bible says Lazarus, the same guy that Jesus resurrected, was buried in a cave and not in a grave ( John 11:38 )

The word eight appears 80 times in scripture.

Adam lived 800 years after Seth was born. Seth, Adams 3rd son, represented new beginnings after the murder of Able and the eviction of Cain. The name Seth shows up in the bible exactly eight times.

08.08.08 = THE NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES
The numerical value of the name of Jesus as it is written in Greek is 888. While the number of the Antichrist or the beast might be 666 the number of Jesus is 888 (111x 8)

Iesous= 888
I (10) + e (8) + s (200) + o (70) + u (400) + s (200)

It's 8 three times or new beginnings completed .

BEHOLD I MAKE ALL THINGS NEW!
The most watched movie in History, "The Jesus film" has been translated into 888 languages and Campus Crusades for Christ distributed the 20 millionth copy in march of 2005.

Today's Toll free number is America is 888. I hope that this reminds somebody that Jesus is the free gift of God given to man. It is by Him that the Price has been paid for all of us.

Isaiah 55:1

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

So the next time you see the symbol for infinity (number 8 on its side) or you find yourself dialing a toll free number in the USA ( the USA was formed in 1776 which is 888 x 2), remember that God has a new beginning for you in the person of Jesus Christ

God preaches through the number eight and what a powerful message it is!

TODAY IS THE THE ONLY DAY OF THIS CENTURY
THAT NUMBERS SAYS THE NAME JESUS!

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NUMBERS THAT PREACH

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