THE BIBLICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF 40
Purposeful and Promise Filled
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A pastor was recently asked if 40 had any significance in God’s word. The very next day my heart went wild when someone posted this on Facebook:
“In the Bible, it rained for 40 days and 40 nights.
Day 41 came and the rain stopped.
Moses committed murder & hid in the desert for 40 years.
Year 41 came, and God called him to help rescue Israel.
Moses went up on the mountain for 40 days.
On day 41, he received the Ten Commandments.
The Israelites wandered in the wilderness for 40 years.
Year 41, they (those who trusted the Lord) walked into the Promised Land.
Goliath taunted Israel for 40 days.
Day 41 came, and David slew him.
Jonah preached a message of repentance to Ninevah for 40 days.
On day 41, God stopped His plan to destroy them.
Jesus fasted and was tempted for 40 days.
Day 41, the devil fled.
After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples for 40 days.
On day 41, He ascended into Heaven.
All this to say...don't quit. The rain will stop, the giant will fall, and you will enter your "promised land." Don't give up at 40.
41 is coming.
Credit: McKenzie Miller”
God’s every word has purpose and significance. He doesn’t dabble in coincidence or happenstance. If you’re waiting for His answer, take heart! He makes good on His promises. :)
“God is not a man, that He should lie,
Nor a son of man, that He should repent.
Has He said, and will He not do?
Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?” (Num. 23:19, NKJV)