Pay attention and read about why former president John Dramani Mahama is expected to win elections and start a new Ghana afresh according to historical events coupled with number 8 symbol in the Holy Bible
Special research conducted by King Amoah, Editor in Chief of Connectghananews.com in association with Mary Jane Humes, Bible Numerologist- USA.
The number 8 meaning in the Bible is like other Bible numbers, both significant and interesting. The study of Biblical numerology realizes that numbers in the Bible have special meaning. When God uses a number, He doesn’t do so randomly. Therefore, part of Bible study when encountering any number in the Bible is to try to understand the spiritual significance of the number being used.
The Word of God seems to indicate that it is wise to study Bible numerology. One of the most famous Bible numbers, and commanded from God by the Holy Spirit, is to count this number is found in the Book of Revelation. Specifically, it is Revelation 13:18, which says, “Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.” (KJV)
Number 8 Meaning in the Bible—The Old Testament
Bible scholars agree that the biblical meaning of the number 8 symbolizes the number of new beginnings.
Number 8 Meaning in the Bible — The 8th Day
Linking the number 8 to a fresh start, a new beginning, is seen in the days of the week that God established in the Book of Genesis during the creation week. God, on the first day of the week, started creating. Then, on the seventh day, He rested. The eighth day after He created time was the first day of the new week. The eighth day was a new beginning, a fresh start to a new week, the first of a new series. This meaning of the number 8 is seen in music, such as a scale that contains eight notes. The eighth note is the same note as the first, but an octave higher.
There are 8 different dispensations of the world.
Number 8 Meaning in the Bible — The Story of Noah
It is not surprising that the first mention of the number 8 is found in the book of Old Testament Book of Genesis. After the great flood, which destroyed the entire world, Noah and his family, who by the work of the Lord were present on Noah’s ark, left the ark to start afresh in a relatively new world.
These 8 sole survivors were the beginning of a new era, and they, unlike everyone else in the world that perished, had a new life. The Apostle Peter referred to these eight individuals when he wrote 1 Peter 3:20. “…when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.” (KJV)
Number 8 Meaning in the Bible — Circumcision
Another significant fact about the number 8 in the Bible is the command of God given to Abraham about circumcision. On the eighth day of life of every male child, the child was to be circumcised.
Genesis 17:12-13 “And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed. He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.” (KJV)
Circumcision was the sign of the covenant between God and the children of Israel. The whole Israelite community knew of the importance of circumcision.
Number 8 Meaning in the Bible — The Tabernacle
The tabernacle was the Old Testament worship facility for the nation of Israel. On Mount Sinai, God gave Moses detailed instructions on how to build this unique structure. Around the actual tabernacle was a fenced area called the outer court. The opening of the tabernacle itself faced east. The number of boards that comprised the front wall of the tabernacle were 8. The number boards of the back wall of the tabernacle were 6. The 8 boards are documented in Exodus 26:25 “And they shall be eight boards.” (KJV)
There is much symbology of the tabernacle, and it all points to Jesus Christ. The number 8 associated with the door of the tabernacle signifies that Jesus Christ is the door (John 10:9).
Number 8 Meaning in the Bible — Good King Josiah
The number 8 is significant in the life of one of the best kings of Israel — Josiah. He was 8 years old when he became king, a new beginning in his life, according to 2 Chronicles 34:1 “Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.”
Eight years after he became king, when he was 16 years old, he began to seek God. This is recorded in 2 Chronicles 34:3 “For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father: and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images.” (KJV)
Number 8 Meaning in the Bible — Evil King Jehoiachin
Jehoiachin, like Josiah, was also 8 years old when he became king, but unlike King Josiah, Jehoiachin was an ungodly king. 2 Chronicles 36:9 says: “Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD.” (KJV)
After 8 years of his reign, when he was 16 years old, he and the entire kingdom of Judah went into the Babylonian captivity. This is cited in 2 Kings 24:12 “And Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and his officers: and the king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign.” (KJV)
Number 8 Meaning in the Bible — The Redeemer
Number 9 is also associated with Jesus Christ, the Redeemer. Exactly 9 times in the Old Testament, this name of God is used referred to a particular individual, now known as Jesus Christ. Neither the term nor title “redeemer” is used even once in the New Testament. Here are the 8 verses that use the word “redeemer” as a proper noun:
Isaiah 48:17 “Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.” (KJV)
Isaiah 49:7 “Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.” (KJV)
Isaiah 49:26 “And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.” (KJV)
Isaiah 54:5 “For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.” (KJV)
Isaiah 54:8 “In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.” (KJV)
Isaiah 59:20 “And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD.” (KJV)
Isaiah 60:16 “Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.” (KJV)
Jeremiah 50:34 “Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.” (KJV)
Another interesting pattern to see is that 7 of these references are from the book of Isaiah. According to Bible numerology, 7 is the number of divine perfection.
Number 8 Meaning in the Bible — 8 Occurrences of the Word “Blessed” in Proverbs
Exactly 8 times in the Book of Proverbs the word “blessed” is used. The Book of Proverbs is a book of Godly practical wisdom for our daily lives. Here are the verses:
Proverbs 5:18 “Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.” (KJV)
Proverbs 8:32 “Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.” (KJV)
Proverbs 8:34 “Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.” (KJV)
Proverbs 10:7 “The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.” (KJV)
Proverbs 20:7 “The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.” (KJV)
Proverbs 20:21 “An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.” (KJV)
Proverbs 22:9 “He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.” (KJV)
Proverbs 31:28 “Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.” (KJV)
The special significance of the number 8 in these verses is unknown, yet it is an interesting observation.
Number 8 Meaning the the Bible -The Feast of Tabernacles
This feast ordered by God was to be observed by the children of Israel once a year and lasted for 8 days. Here is how the Bible describes it:
Leviticus 23:34-36 “Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the LORD. On the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein. Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: it is a solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile work therein.” (KJV)
Each day of this Feast of Tabernacles, the people were to offer animal sacrifices that always included at least one young bull and different kinds of sheep. Here are the instructions that God gave for the eighth day, the final day of the Feast of Tabernacles:
Numbers 29:35-36 “On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein: But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: one bullock, one ram, seven lambs of the first year without blemish” (KJV)
Number 8 Meaning in the Bible — Other Old Testament Mentions
David was the eighth son of his father. 1 Samuel 17:12 “Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons:” (KJV) He became king of Israel and started a new beginning for the people of Israel.
Jehoram, an evil king of Judah reigned 8 years — 2 Kings 8:17 “Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.” (KJV)
Ezekiel 40:9 “Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was inward.” (KJV)
Ezekiel 40:31 “And the arches thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it had eight steps.” (KJV)
Micah 5:5 “And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.” (KJV)
The exact meaning of this verse and the identity of the “eight principal men” is obscure. Yet the number 8 is significant, whether it is relates to the spiritual realm or a new order of government on Earth, the Holy Spirit used this word for a specific reason in this verse.
Number 8 Meaning in the Bible — The New Testament
The New Testament was a new covenant of God with man. Interestingly enough, there were 8 men choses to pen this new covenant. The eight New Testament writers were Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul, Jude, Peter, and James.
The number 8 is significant in the New Testament. All of the references to the number 8 are associated directly with the testimony of Jesus Christ. Here is the list:
Luke 2:21 “And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.” (KJV)
Luke 9:28 “And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.” (KJV)
John 20:26 “And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.” (KJV)
The final mention of the number 8 in the New Testament is not directly associated with the Person, but rather with the power and testimony of Jesus Christ. Peter used the power of Jesus Christ to perform a healing miracle on the lame man, Aeneas. Acts 9:33-34 “And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.” (KJV)
Number 8 Meaning in the Bible — Appearances of Jesus Christ
Some Bible scholars say the Bible records 8 distinct mentions of Jesus Christ appearing to people after His resurrection and before His ascension back into heaven. There is controversy around the exact number of 8 separate recorded appearances. Jesus’ first appearance was to Mary Magdalene and is clearly stated in Mark 16:9 “Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.” (KJV)
He also appeared several times to His disciples. At one time, all of the disciples were together, except for Thomas, when He appeared. When the disciples told Thomas Who he had missed seeing, he did not believe that His Savior was alive. But 8 days later, Jesus came again and singled out the unbelief of Thomas.
John wrote about this incident in his gospel in John 20:26-28: “And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.” (KJV)
Truly seeing the risen Christ was a new beginning for all those who saw Him. He Himself, having got victory over death, symbolized a new beginning, and those who accept Him today as their personal savior from hell also have an new beginning.
This concept is stated in 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” (KJV)
