What Does The Number 4 Mean In The Bible
The Bible is full of symbolism, and one of the most common symbols used throughout scripture is the number 4. The number 4 has been used in many different ways and has many different meanings throughout history. For example, it’s been said that there are 4 basic food groups – carbohydrates, proteins, fats and vegetables/fruits; there are also 4 elements: water (H20), fire (O2), wind (N2) and earth (SiO2). And then there are four seasons: summer (June 21-September 22), fall/autumn (September 23-December 21), winter (December 22-March 20) and spring/summer… but we won’t get into that right now!
The number 4 symbolizes creation, and man’s relationship with God.
The number 4 symbolizes creation and man’s relationship with God.
The number 4 is a symbol of the 4 cardinal directions: North, South, East and West. It represents man’s relationship with God as we travel through our earthly journey on earth. The four divisions of night and day: evening, morning, noonday and midnight also represent this same truth.
The number 4 has been used in the Bible to refer to the four cardinal directions (North, South, East and West) as well as the four divisions of day and night.
The number four has also been used in the Bible to refer to the four cardinal directions (North, South, East and West) as well as the four divisions of day and night. The Bible refers to these as “the callings of God”.
The word “cardinal” means “chief” or “principal”. In Roman Catholicism, they are known as the patron saints. A patron saint is an intercessor between God and humans who had a special relationship with Christ on earth. Each one represents a different area of life, such as education or marriage/family life. They are also called upon for specific purposes such as protection against illness or injury during times of war which were common during biblical times before antibiotics were discovered in modern medicine centuries later.*
The number 4 signifies the earth because it is made up of four main elements – fire, water, wind and earth.
The number four signifies the earth because it is made up of four main elements—fire, water, wind and earth. Earth is the element that is closest to the center of the Earth (which is why we feel gravity).
The Bible uses this symbolism with Jesus Christ being born on Christmas Day. The date of December 25th corresponds to our winter solstice when daylight hours are at their shortest and night time hours are at their longest. This day symbolizes God’s light overcoming darkness for all mankind through Jesus Christ’s birth as Savior from sin.
The 4 corners of a building were literally created to provide support to that building.
There are four corners of a building, which provide support to that building.
The number 4 is also symbolic of the earth. Throughout the bible we can see this symbolism regarding God’s creation: The four directions (east, west, north, south), the four seasons and the four elements (fire, water, air and earth). God created all things in six days and rested on the seventh day which represented His perfect peace with His creation on earth..
The Bible also uses the number 4 in terms of earthly relationships.
The number 4 is also used to represent earthly relationships. For example, the Bible uses the number 4 to represent the four seasons of the year:
- Spring – 1 Kings 19:5
- Summer – Psalm 104:13-14
- Autumn – Ezekiel 47:10; Joel 2:23; Hosea 6:3
- Winter – Amos 8:8-9; Obadiah 15; Zephaniah 1; Isaiah 28
In the Book of Revelation, there are a total of four living creatures that encircle God’s throne in heaven (a lion, an eagle, a calf and a man.) Each creature represents factors that are important in our lives on earth.
The four living creatures that encircle God’s throne in heaven (a lion, an eagle, a calf and a man) represent factors that are important in our lives on earth. The lion represents power and dominion; the eagle represents the heavens and God’s divine rule; the calf represents sacrifice; and the man represents mankind.
On earth, we must learn to use our power for good rather than evil. We also need to understand that our responsibilities are great because we have been given dominion over all other creatures on earth. We should never take this responsibility lightly or abuse it by using it selfishly or irresponsibly.
We should always strive for perfection within ourselves so we can live up to what God expects from us as His children and representatives here on earth
Throughout the Bible, we find references to the four Gospels and the Gospel writers – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
Throughout the Bible, we find references to the four Gospels and the Gospel writers – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
Matthew was a tax collector who wrote his gospel in Hebrew (the original language). He is known as Levi according to 1:23.
Mark was a disciple of Peter who had traveled with him for three years before writing down his gospel. In all likelihood this happened between A.D. 50-60 when Peter was an old man and ready to pass on what he knew about Jesus’ life, ministry and death.
Luke’s writings are referred to as Luke-Acts because they are part one book called The Gospel According to Luke accompanied by another book called Acts of the Apostles which tells about Paul’s missionary journeys after Christ ascended into Heaven at His resurrection from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:4).
We also find references to the 12 tribes of Israel. When multiplied by 3, this gives us 36; which when divided by 4 gives us 9 which is seen as a spiritual or holy number in both Judaism and Christianity.
We also find references to the 12 tribes of Israel. When multiplied by 3, this gives us 36; which when divided by 4 gives us 9 which is seen as a spiritual or holy number in both Judaism and Christianity.
36, therefore, represents God’s power to create life itself by multiplying, dividing and multiplying again until He had achieved all that was needed:
- 12 Tribes * 3 Times * 4 = 36
The Number Four is an important one in our culture today because it relates directly to the four seasons of the year, four directions (North/South/East/West), and four elements (Earth Fire Air Water). Additionally we have heard of “four corners” referring to something universal like earth or land mass where each corner represents one quarter section on earth’s surface. These are all examples that show how powerful this number really is!
At the end of the day, we can see that there are many ways in which the number 4 is used within Scripture. It symbolizes the creation of man, his relationship with God and his place on earth. It also signifies earthly relationships like those between parents and children or husbands and wives; as well as other relationships such as between friends or neighbors.