In this episode, Prof. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston address more listener questions, including:

  • Numbers in the Bible: What is their meaning?
  • What is the best way to explain the binding of sins to an elementary Sunday school class?
  • My question is about the bible passages found in Isaiah chapter 53, verses 4-12. Who is Isaiah referring to in those passages? I always thought Isaiah was referring to our Savior Jesus Christ. However I was told at our last text study that the person Isaiah is talking about in Isaiah 53:4-12 was a servant in Israel and not referring to our Savior Jesus Christ. Can you please clarify this for me?

Show notes

Biblical books and passages mentioned

  • Isaiah 53:4-12
  • Matthew
  • Hebrews
  • Revelation 14:1-20

Topics, themes and figures mentioned

  • Secret Code
  • Numberology
  • The Da Vinci Code: novel by Dan Brown
  • The Number of 7: the number of completeness and perfection
  • The Number of 12
  • The Number of 40
  • The Number of 666
  • The Mark of the Lamb: 144,000
  • Roman Emperor Nero (37-68 AD)
  • Binding of Sins
  • Forgiveness

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