By The Numbers

We live our lives by the numbers, don’t we?

• How many days in a week do we work?
• What time do we get up in the morning?
• How much do we weigh?
• How many times do we eat in a day?
• How many times a week do we go to church?

It’s very simple. However, do all the numbers add up each week, and do we accomplish what we would like to accomplish? Sometimes we let the number direct us, and other times we direct the numbers.

Let’s take a look at some numbers: 5, 1, 34, 1, 4, 3, 6, 9. 3, 3 and 3.

Five Years (Helaman 14:1-2) Samuel the Lamanite’s Prophesy

"And now it came to pass that Samuel, the Lamanite, did prophesy a great many more things which cannot be written.

And behold, he said unto them: Behold, I give unto you a sign; for five years more cometh, and behold, then cometh the Son of God to redeem all those who shall believe on his name."

One Day (Helaman 14:4) Jesus’s Birth

"Therefore, there shall be one day and a night and a day, as if it were one day and there were no night; and this shall be unto you for a sign; for ye shall know of the rising of the sun and also of its setting; therefore they shall know of a surety that there shall be two days and a night; nevertheless the night shall not be darkened; and it shall be the night before he is born."

Thirty-Four Years, First Month, Fourth Day (3 Nephi 8:4-5) Signs of His Death

“And there began to be great doubtings and disputations among the people, notwithstanding so many signs had been given.

And it came to pass in the thirty and fourth year, in the first month, on the fourth day of the month, there arose a great storm, such an one as never had been known in all the land.”

Three Hours (3 Nephi 8:19) While Jesus was on the cross

“And it came to pass that when the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the storm, and the tempest, and the quakings of the earth did cease—for behold, they did last for about the space of three hours; and it was said by some that the time was greater; nevertheless, all these great and terrible things were done in about the space of three hours—and then behold, there was darkness upon the face of the land."

Sixth to the Ninth hour (Luke 23:44-45) Jesus on the Cross and Darkness in Jerusalem

“And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.”

Three Days of Darkness (3 Nephi 8:20-23) Confirmation of Jesus’s Death, Waiting for the Resurrection

“And it came to pass that there was thick darkness upon all the face of the land, insomuch that the inhabitants thereof who had not fallen could feel the vapor of darkness;

And there could be no light, because of the darkness, neither candles, neither torches; neither could there be fire kindled with their fine and exceedingly dry wood, so that there could not be any light at all;

And there was not any light seen, neither fire, nor glimmer, neither the sun, nor the moon, nor the stars, for so great were the mists of darkness which were upon the face of the land.

And it came to pass that it did last for the space of three days that there was no light seen; and there was great mourning and howling and weeping among all the people continually; yea, great were the groanings of the people, because of the darkness and the great destruction which had come upon them.”

Three Times (3 Nephi 11:4-7) The Nephites hear the voice and then see the Resurrected Savior

“And it came to pass that again they heard the voice, and they understood it not.

And again the third time they did hear the voice, and did open their ears to hear it; and their eyes were towards the sound thereof; and they did look steadfastly towards heaven, from whence the sound came.

And behold, the third time they did understand the voice which they heard; and it said unto them:

Behold my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my name—hear ye him.”

I once heard someone say that numbers do not lie. These numbers tell the truth and bear record of the Savior's appearance on this land. That God wants to understand that Jesus lived, died, and resurrected. That His appearance on this land was the fulfillment of the words of the Old Testament prophets and that ultimately God wants us to “Hear Ye Him.”

And It Came to Pass...

God Bless You,
Brother Jim Sgro

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