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By: Brian G. Chilton | January 9, 2018 Early Apostolic Church Fathers (100-451 AD) recognized that Scripture had four layers of interpretation. They used a method called quadriga which held the following layers: 1) Literal (sensus historicus), 2) Allegorical (sensus allegoricus—texts hold symbolic meaning), 3) Tropical/moral (sensus tropologicus or sensus moralis—broader moral lessons), and 4) Anagogical (sensus anagogicus—mystical, metaphoricalContinue reading “Biblical Numerology 2”

What is the Meaning of Numbers in the Bible? by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus | Jul 20, 2015 Both numbers and colors have significance in interpreting Scripture (Read also:  The Meaning of Colors in the Bible).  The Word of God is clear in what is written, and it is deep in what is revealed through patterns,Continue reading “Biblical Numerology 1”