So, I have a question. What's with the number 40?
During the times of Noah, it rained for forty days and forty nights. (Genesis 7)
The Israelites wandered in the desert for forty years. (Exodus)
Moses stayed up on Mt. Sinai with the Lord for forty days and forty nights. (Exodus 24)
The spies checked out the Promised Land for forty days. (Numbers 13)
The Israelites were delivered into the hands of the Philistines for forty years. (Judges 13)
Saul reigned for forty years. (Acts 13)
David reigned for forty years. (2 Samuel 5)
Solomon reigned for forty years. (1 Kings 11)
Strengthened by the food given to him by an angel, Elijah traveled forty days and forty nights. (1 Kings 19)
God makes Egypt desolate for forty years. (Ezekiel 29)
Jesus fasted for forty days and forty nights. (Matthew, Mark and Luke)
Which brings us to Acts 1:3 Jesus appears to many over the period of forty days.
What are your thoughts on this?
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It is apparent that numbers seem to have significance... interpretation of that significance is where debates continue.
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Someone said that 40 signifies trial or probationary periods.
Looks good until we hit the forty years of ruling of Saul, David and Solomon... then it seem to go up in the air again.
So... a definite "maybe" on this end of the United States! :-)