Gematria : 1017   “And I will bring forth out of Jacob a seed…”   - [ Isaiah 65: 9 ]   וְהוֹצֵאתִי מִיַּעֲקֹב זֶרַע   277 + 222 + 518 = 1017     “(and will bring you) to the land of Israel …”   - [ Ezekiel 37: 12 ]   אֶל-אַדְמַת יִשְׂרָאֵל   541 + 445 + 31 = 1017

Here we see that the first of the twin factors bears the gematria value of the Patriarchal Stones, which the High Priest wore. The second of the twin factors bears the gematria for God's promise to bring the nation of Israel back into the land.

But although the twin factors are very compelling .... it doesn't stop there. Let's take another look at the individual gematria values as they appear in this verse:

Sum of the first 7 words --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 3999 -- [Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ; Gematria sum of Alpha through Omega]

So let's move onwards, because it doesn't stop here, either.

Sum of the next 7 words --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 4033 -- [Jesus dies in 32 A.D., which spans the creation years 4032/4033]

Continuing forward ....

Again using the first 7 words (Jesus birth; Alpha to Omega), removing words 2 and 5 --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 3106 -- [Lord God Almighty - Kurioj Qeou Pantokratwr (800; 484; 1822)]

Counting backwards 7 words (every other), from the end --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 5727 -- [Jewish calendar year for 1967; Israel gains Jerusalem]

Still yet again ....

From the second last word, counting backwards 7 words (every other) --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 3348 -- [Gematria of Lord Jesus Christ - Kurion Ihsou Cristw (650; 688; 2010)]

Then if we take the previous step just one spot further --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 3698 -- [Two additional gematrias of Lord Jesus Christ]

[Kurioj Ihsouj Cristw (800; 888; 2010) & Kuriou Ihsou Cpistw (1000; 688; 2010)]

Continuing on, if we take the sum of the first 4 words --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 1338 -- [Gematria of Lord Jesus - Kurion Ihsou (650; 688)]

If we then take the sum of the final 4 words --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 1987 -- [Numerical anagram of the final Bible verse - Revelation 22: 21 - (8971)]

Starting with the first word, and every third word thereafter --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 3636 -- [Sum of the 4 points of the "Overall Cross" of the Prime List, with 881 at the center]

===> 113 + 673 + 1091 + 1759 = 3636 -- [See Bob Ware's site below]

http://bobware1998.ameranet.com/Hidden%20Designs%20within%20the%20Pentateuch.htm

It is also the gematria value of the following scripture verse:

"The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching

...peace by Jesus Christ: (He is Lord of all)."

- [ Acts 10: 36 ]

Taking the sum of the remaining 10 word values from this previous step --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 5798 -- [Anagram of 5978 (1978), the year the deadly Peace Process began, with Egypt]

Additionally, 5798 is the gematria value of Zechariah 10: 6 (another scripture verse similiar to those for 1017, where God promises to bring Israel back to the land). It is the sole Old Testament verse with this regular gematria value.

"And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house

...of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy

...upon them and they shall be as though I had not cast them off, for

...I am the LORD their God and will hear them."

- [ Zechariah 10: 6 ]

Starting with the 2nd word, and every 3rd word thereafter --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 2219 -- [Gematria for Exodus 15: 3 -- yet another "coming into the land" scripture]

"Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed:

...thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation."

- [ Exodus 15: 3 ]

Taking the first three words and the last three words --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 2289 -- [Gematria value for Psalms 51: 12]

"Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold

...me with thy free spirit."

- [ Psalms 51: 12 ]

Interestingly, of the 16 word values, exactly half are even numbers, while half are odd numbers. So then if we take the 8 even numbers --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 3998 -- [Jesus born in 3 B.C., which spans the creation years 3998/3999]

Now examining the remaining 8 odd numbered word values --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 5436 -- [2x Gematria of Lord Jesus Christ - Kurion Ihsoun Criston (650; 738; 1330)]

Its sole regular gematria appearance in the Old Testament, is found in this scripture, which references the end of God's 70-year punishment of the Jews, who were removed from the land (Jerusalem).

"And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished,

...that I will punish the King of Babylon, and that nation, saith the

...LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will

...make it perpetual desolations."

- [ Jeremiah 25: 12 ]

Now keeping in mind there are 16 numbers, let's create another pattern. This time we will make use of eight numbers via the first two; the last two; and the middle four numbers --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 3700 -- [Sum of the patriarchal stones worn by the High Priest]

Employing eight of the word values in the following pattern: The 2nd, 3rd and 4th from the front as well as the back, and the two in the center --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 2664 = [The gematria value of Psalms 20: 5]

"We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God

...we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfill all thy petitions."

- [ Psalms 20: 5 ]

This time let's employ 7 consecutive middle numbers --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 5252 -- [The gematria value of Zechariah 14: 17]

"And it will be that whoever will not come up of all the families

...of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of

...hosts, even upon them shall be no rain."

- [ Zechariah 14: 17 ]

If we take the 2nd & 3rd; the 6th & 7th; the 10th & 11th; and the 14th & 15th values --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 3408 -- [Gematria value found within John 19: 21]

"Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not,

...The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews."

- [ John 19: 21 ]

Again, if we take into consideration the top five word values within the verse --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 5582 -- [Gematria value found within 1 John 2: 2]

"And He is a propitiation  for our sins: and not for ours only,

...but also for the sins of the whole world."

- [ 1 John 2: 2 ]

Now here is what we get when using the 1st-2nd-3rd; and 13th-14th-15th word values --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 1333 -- [Gematria value, or multiple value, of the following verses and items]

1.) Birth of Christ -- (3999 = 1333 + 1333 + 1333)

2.) Total sum value of Greek Alphabet -- (3999 = 1333 + 1333 + 1333)

3.) ".... the child Jesus ..." -- Luke 2: 27 -- (1333)

4.) "For our God is a consuming fire ..." -- Hebrews 12: 29 -- (1333)

5.) "For out of thee shall come a Governor ..." -- Matthew 2: 6 -- (2666 = 1333 + 1333)

6.) "But to as many as received Him, He gave power ..." -- John 1: 12 -- (1333 + 1333 + 1333)

7.) "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us." -- John 1: 14 -- (1333 + 1333)

8.) "Then I saw that wisdom exceeds folly, as far as light exceeds darkness." -- Ecclesiastes 2: 13

...........(3999 = 1333 + 1333 + 1333)

9.) "What man is he that feareth the LORD? Him shall he teach in the way he shall choose."

............Psalms 25: 12 -- (1333)

10.) "And I will multiply upon you man and beast; and they shall increase and bring fruit and

..............I will settle you after your old states, and will do better to you than at your beginnings

..............and ye shall know that I am the LORD."

..............Ezekiel 36: 11 -- (5332 = 1333 + 1333 + 1333 + 1333)

We find another important date concerning the nation of Israel, when selecting the 2nd, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 13th number values --

350 + 9 + 158 + 821 + 884 + 981 + 796 + 376 + 484 + 283 + 580 + 1725 + 215 + 370 + 231 + 1171

= 1947 -- [The year of U.N. Resolution 181, giving support to creation of a Jewish State]

I will leave it at this for the moment, but I am convinced there are even more revelations to be found from within this tiny 16-word verse proclaiming salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. It reminds me of a scripture verse, which appropriately says:

"How precious also are thy thoughts to me, O God!

..How great is the sum of them."

- [ Psalms 139: 17 ]

You can take that last sentence literally!

See ya in the air,

Eric