Most symbolic number for Christians..

Originally Posted by Tyburn

yes, it can be used to just mean a long period of time...the point isnt how long the period of time is, the point is more that its usually used as a progression. Someone rulled Israel for Forty years...the flood, forty days...and each of those things had a before...and an after..its about progression.

40.

So then is it possible it didn't rain for a literal 40 days and 40 nights?

[Tyburn]

Originally Posted by Chuck

So then is it possible it didn't rain for a literal 40 days and 40 nights?

Would it make a difference?

The point is not the time it took but the event itself.

Yes, there is a large possiblity whenever the number "forty" is used, you could simply substitute it for "a long time" it rained for many days and many nights, could be as accurate a translation going on the symbology as I understand it.

But I dont see that it matters. Do you

Originally Posted by Tyburn

Would it make a difference?

The point is not the time it took but the event itself.

Yes, there is a large possiblity whenever the number "forty" is used, you could simply substitute it for "a long time" it rained for many days and many nights, could be as accurate a translation going on the symbology as I understand it.

But I dont see that it matters. Do you

Yes Dave it would make a difference. My entire relationship with Jesus Christ is based on this 1 event and the literal/figurative understanding of 40 days....

And you wonder why Denise picks on you amigo?????

People ask questions to gain knowledge Dave. Would it make a difference in my faith? No. Would it make a difference in my comprehension of the Bible? Yes. I had never heard that 40 could be a general reference to a larger number so I was just a little curious.

I would say three ... Seven is brought up a lot, but for me, three stands out so much ... Holy trinity, Rising after 3 days, Before the Cock crows three times and not so much but the three wise men ... who knows ..

[Tyburn]

Originally Posted by Chuck

I had never heard that 40 could be a general reference to a larger number so I was just a little curious.

ive mentioned it many times before I even had a youtube video about it once


but the video has vanished