On the 3rd Day.......

God and numbers ~ that might be a good discussion in heaven some day. (It holds a distant place behind some other questions; should we still even care when the times comes.) It goes to show, however, that the One True God is neither random or chaotic. He is a God of order and careful planning.

Studying certain number patterns is fascinating ~ to say the least! Relative to the season is the #3 ~ more specifically, 3 days.

I thought I might share a few personal Bible selections. I wonder if they ring any spiritual chords with you, as they did for me?

• Abraham traveled 3 days to Mt. Moriah to sacrifice Isaac (Gn 2:24)


• Joseph held his brothers captive for 3 days (Gn 42:17)


• The Plague of Darkness covered Egypt for 3 days (Ex 10:22)


• God provided life-giving water from the rock 3 days into the wilderness journey (Ex 15:22)


• On the 3rd Day God appeared to the consecrated Israelites (Ex 19:15)


• The Israelites camped beside the Jordan for 3 days before miraculously following the Ark across the river (Jos 1:11)


• Rahab told the spies to hide out for 3 days to escape capture (Jos 2:16)


• David traveled for 3 days to recover his family from raiding Amalekites (1 Sm 30)


• King Hezekiah was to wait 3 days before going to the Temple to receive deliverance and life as promised by the Lord in answer to his prayer (2 Kg 20:5, 8)


• On the 3rd day Jonah was delivered from the darkness of his rebellion (Jonah 1:17)


• On the 3rd day of Adar the temple rebuilding project was completed (Ezr 6:15)


• Mary and Joseph found the boy Jesus teaching in His Father's House on the 3rd day of their search (Lk 2:46)


• The Lord Jesus, out of His compassion, did not want to send the multitudes away hungry after a 3 day sermon (Mt 15:32)


• After 3 days in darkness Saul received back his sight (Ac 9:9)

• On the 3rd day the glory of God descended on the mountain, ushering in the Mosaic Covenant of Law

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• On the 3rd Day the glory of God rose, ushering in the Messianic Covenant of Grace

Who can comprehend the great mysteries of God? He is a God of order and in complete control of a masterful and perfectly timed plan.

Sovereign God of the Universe, I entrust myself completely to You. May Your will be done and may I have the patience to wait. In Christ alone I pray, Amen.