But are angel numbers in the Bible?
That is only a sampling of the numbers of significance found in Scripture. We could have included numbers like 70, 666, 1,000 and 144,000. The most prevalent would arguably be “40”:
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The great flood lasted for 40 days.
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Moses was on the mountain with God for 40 days before he brought down the Ten Commandments.
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The establishment of the Kingdom of Israel was founded on its first three kings – Saul, David and Solomon – and each ruled for exactly 40 years.
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The prophet Elijah fasted for 40 days.
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Jesus fasted and prayed in the wilderness for 40 days.
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Jesus walked the earth for 40 days following His resurrection before returning to heaven.
The common thread tying all of these together is that each period of 40 days or years is associated with something new: a new development in the history of God’s activity or new beginnings. In the Bible, almost every new chapter of God’s work was marked, at the onset, by some period of time related to 40:
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the cleansing of evil from the world through the flood
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the journey of the people of Israel out of bondage and into the Promised Land
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the entire prophetic era
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the beginning of the public ministry of Jesus
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the birth of the Church
It is for this reason that 40 days has taken on a special significance, particularly through the season of Lent.
But this is very different than what is going on with angel numbers in the Bible. That is not spiritual symbolism tied to biblical truth, much less something marking sacred time for reflection or preparation. No, with angel numbers, you have entered the world of numerology.
Numerology is often deemed an “ancient esoteric science that deals with numbers and letters and the energy, intention and vibration behind them.” But numerology is no science. It is part of the world of the occult. In fact, viewing numbers in this way is the essence of both astrology and palm reading. So why are they called “angel” numbers? Because they are viewed as being sent from the spiritual realm, such as by some type of spiritual guide or a deceased loved one.
