NUMBER ELEVEN (11-7)

(Message by Tanny Keng)

0. Introduction

a) The importance of the number eleven is that it signifies disorder and judgment and is used 24 times in Scripture. The designation "11th" is used 19 times in scripture. Coming after 10 (law and responsibility), the number 11 represents the opposite - the irresponsibility of breaking the Law, which brings disorder and judgment. It is interesting to note what other mention(s) for 11 can be found in the Bible.

1. The eleven hundred days of defective administration

a) Eleven hundred occurs only twice, both referring to days of defective administration, marked by the fact that there was "no king":-- 

i) Judges 16:5, the Philistine bribe which deprived Israel of their mighty judge and deliverer, Samson. 

ii) Judges 17:2, etc., connected with the introduction of idolatry into Israel, which brought with it trouble and disintegration; added to God's order and ordinances for them; and in the end caused the ruin and loss of all government. 

b) Dan and Ephraim were the two offending tribes, for Micah, who made the image with the eleven hundred shekels, was from Ephraim, and the tribe that stole it and his priest was the Tribe of Dan. Both are omitted from the tribes in Revelation 7, according to the declaration of God in Deuteronomy 29:18-20, that the "man.



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