A time for reflection on the inherent dangers of a titanic collision of negative energies, which we must all help to dissipate, crumbling democracy that we should all help to refurbish in a stronger form and above all a renewal of faith in the future despite the hypocrisy of rising violence and military confrontation. One mind focused on a new order founded on compassion, continuous care and love.
This year sees the coincidence of Easter Sunday on the same date across numerous branches of Christianity. 16th of April 2017 1 + 6 = 7 :
EARTH = 5-1-18-20-8
= 5 + 1 + 9 + 2 + 8 = 25
= 2 + 5 = 7
Used 735 times (54 times in the book of Revelation in isolation), the number 7 is the foundation of God's word. Add to this count the occurrences of 'sevenfold' (6) and 'seventh' (119) and this total leaps to 860 references.
Seven is the number of completeness and perfection (both physical and spiritual). It derives much of its meaning from being related directly to God's creation of all things. According to Jewish tradition, the creation of Adam occurred on October 7th, 3761 B.C. (or the first day of Tishri, which is the seventh month on the Hebrew calendar). The word 'created' is used 7 times describing God's creative work (Genesis 1:1, 21, 27 three times; 2:3; 2:4). There are 7 days in a week and God's Sabbath is designated on the 7th day.
The Bible, as a whole, was originally divided into 7 major segments. They are 1) the Law, 2) the Prophets, 3) the Writings, or Psalms; 4) the Gospels and Acts; 5) the General Epistles; 6) the Epistles of Paul; and 7) the Book of Revelation. The total number of originally inspired books was forty-nine, or 7 x 7, demonstrating the absolute perfection of the Word of God.
Stepan Kolesnikov (1879-1955): Before the Easter Service