In my booklet ‘Reading the Preston Temple’ I comment on the symbolic meaning of certain numbers.  Some people have expressed an interest in the symbolic meaning of numbers found in the  scriptures so I thought I would share some thoughts on some significant numbers.

1 – God, Unity

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: (Deut 6:4)

2 –  symbolizes witness and support.

• Two witnesses establish truth (Matthew 26:60).
• The disciples were sent two by two (Luke 10:1).
• The Ten Commandments were inscribed on two tablets of stone.
• The Old and New Testament

3 –  Signifies completion or perfection, and unity.

• Three is the number of Personages in the Godhead.
• Many significant events in the Bible happened “on the third day” (Hosea 6:2).
• Jesus’ earthly ministry lasted three years
• This number operates as a “sign-post” in Scripture study for the reader to “pay attention” to the significance…