Topical Encyclopedia General Overview:The number 100 is significant in the Bible and often symbolizes completeness or fullness. It is used in various contexts, including ages, quantities, and measurements, reflecting a sense of totality or a large, rounded number. In biblical times, numbers often carried symbolic meanings, and 100 is no exception. Biblical References: 1. Abraham and Isaac: · Abraham was 100 years old when his son Isaac was born. This event is a testament to God's promise and faithfulness, as Abraham and Sarah had waited many years for a child. The birth of Isaac at such an advanced age underscores the miraculous nature of God's intervention. · Genesis 21:5 : "Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him." 2. The Parable of the Lost Sheep: · In the New Testament, Jesus uses the number 100 in the Parable of the Lost Sheep to illustrate God's concern for each individual. The shepherd leaves the ninety-nine sheep to find the one that is lost, emphasizing the value of every soul. · Matthew 18:12 : "What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go to look for the one that is lost?" 3. The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant: · In another parable, Jesus speaks of a servant who owes his master ten thousand talents but is unwilling to forgive a fellow servant who owes him a hundred denarii. This parable highlights the importance of forgiveness and the disparity between God's forgiveness and human grudges. · Matthew 18:28 : "But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me.’" 4. The Hundredfold Return: · Jesus promises a hundredfold return to those who sacrifice for the sake of the Gospel. This promise is both a spiritual and material assurance of God's abundant blessings for those who follow Him wholeheartedly. · Mark 10:29-30 : "Truly I tell you," Jesus replied, "no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age: houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life." 5. The Centurion's Faith: · Although not directly related to the number 100, the term "centurion" refers to a Roman officer in charge of 100 soldiers. The faith of the centurion in the Gospels is commended by Jesus, illustrating the power of faith and authority. · Matthew 8:8-10 : "The centurion replied, 'Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes; and another to come, and he comes; I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.' When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, 'Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.'" Symbolic Meaning: In biblical numerology, the number 100 often represents completeness or a large, significant quantity. It can symbolize the fullness of God's blessings, the completeness of His promises, or the totality of a group or measure. The use of 100 in various biblical narratives underscores themes of faith, promise, and divine provision. Concordance 100 (8 Occurrences)Genesis 11:10 Exodus 38:27 Judges 20:10 2 Samuel 8:4 1 Kings 7:2 2 Chronicles 29:32 Ezra 2:69 Ezra 6:17 Thesaurus 100 (8 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance 100 (8 Occurrences). Genesis 11:10 This is the history of the generations of Shem. Shem was one hundred ... /num/100.htm - 8k Vanity (100 Occurrences) Torn (100 Occurrences) Really (100 Occurrences) Ran (100 Occurrences) Directions (100 Occurrences) Passeth (100 Occurrences) Possessed (100 Occurrences) Breadth (100 Occurrences) Chains (100 Occurrences) Resources What is partialism in relation to the Trinity? | GotQuestions.orgThe missing link'has it been found? | GotQuestions.org How is an eternity in hell a just punishment for only a human lifetime of sin? | GotQuestions.org Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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