Doves, for those of you who do not understand gematria, God's divine numbering system for words and phrases, Ian Mallett is offering some easy lessons which he calls "Numberbites". He coined this after the popular news term "soundbites". He gives an explanation of the numeric values of the English alphabet in today's numberbite. It is based on the same numeric system as the Hebrew alphabet of the Old Testament and the Greek alphabet of the New Testament. English gematria makes use of all 26 letters, even though the Hebrew alphabet has 22 letters and the Greek alphabet has 24 letters.Some people want to toss out the last 4 letters of the English alphabet when calculating numeric values of words and phrases, but as God created the alphabet, we cannot add to or subtract from what He has already finished. As God created all the numbers and the alphabets, it stands to reason that He would also have the same numeric system apply to the English alphabet, as English is the most widely spoken language in the world today, during the time of the end. (See http://www2.ignatius.edu/faculty/turner/languages.htm )"Numberbite", using the English gematria, has a value of 703, the mirror image of 37 (removing the zero, which is nothing). 37 is the number for the written Word of God. Ian did not have this in mind when he coined the term, but had decided to write short little lessons on gematria, or "bites" of numbers. This is so the babes in Christ can get a little understanding of the majesty of God's great number system. It is so overwhelming that much of what has been presented here at Five Doves is too staggering for many to grasp, so they simply do not read it at all. They are missing out on some wonderful truths from God's Holy Word. Again, not something Ian contrived, but I believe was divinely inspired, even the phrase, "daily number thingies that are easy to digest", has a numeric value of 3515, 5 x 703, the 37th triangular number.The Lord has confirmed to us that His numbers are for confirming the truth. After all, He tells us this three times, for emphasis, once in the Old Testament and twice in the New Testament. As the Holy Bible is His written Word, it speaks unto us:"...at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established." Deut. 19:15."...that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established." Matt. 18:16."This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established." 2 Cor. 13:1.Both Ian and I, among others, use the Authorised King James Version of the Holy Bible, as we believe the confirmation of the truth through the use of gematria is only possible with this Bible. We believe the numbers confirm this also, but do not confirm anything for other modern perversions of God's Holy Word, which violate the Lord's command given in Rev.22:19:"And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book."If one compares the verse Daniel 3: 25 from the AKJV and the NIV, they are clearly not the same, and the numbers do not confirm the truth of who the son of God is. Rather than explaining it all to you here, go to Bible Gateway, and look up that verse in both versions. Ian explains it in his Numberbite #2.Using the English gematria for the phrase "Authorised King James Version", we arrive at the following totals:1. Authorised (notice the English spelling using an "s", not a "z") = 777This tells me that this Book is completed, not to be added to or taken away, giving it God's seal of authority.2. King = 86, the same value as Elohim in Hebrew3. James = 156, which is 6 x 26, the Hebrew value for YHWH4. Version = 714, which is 17, the number of victory, times 42, the number associated with the Lord's advent to earth. There are 42 generations from the time of Abraham to Christ. 17 is also the ordinal value in Hebrew for YHWH. 42 is also the number of the singular form of Elohim in Hebrew. See Strong's reference # 433.The total value for Authorised King James Version is 1733, which is the 271st prime number. 1733 is the sum of the numbers 791, "Word of God", 798, "truth" and 144, which is the number associated with governmental perfection. The governing body of men was appointed by King James, to give us the truth, the Word of God. For those scoffers who would say that King James was a noted homosexual, may I refer them to the following link:"King James" has a value of 242, which is the same number as the phrase "the mighty God" in Hebrew. Isaiah 9:6 reads:"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."The Authorised King James Version was published in the year 1611, after being revised 7 times before it was published in it's present form. King James was James VI of Scotland and James I of England. 6+1=7. Psalm 12:6 - 7 tells us that"The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever."1611 = 3 x 3 x 179179 is the highest prime factor of Meshiach in Hebrew. 3 represents the trinity.3 + 3 + 179 = 185, which is a multiple of 37 and 5. 37 is the written Word of God, 5 is the number for grace."The AKJV is the only Bible in Britain approved by the Crown. If I go out on the Street (as I often do) to preach, I CANNOT be stopped by the Police if I'm reading from the AKJV, but CAN if I read from the NIV!! Also, the AKJV is the only translation which isn't copyrighted. All the modern versions are. And every time a Copyright for a Bible is granted, it is on the condition that the Translation is 25% different from any before it!! So we lose at least quarter of God's Word!!" Mark McLeod, a Bible student and itinerant preacher in Scotland.For more on this topic, please read the article at the following link:Even as trivial as it seems, "THE" Authorised King James = 1232, 11 x 112, the Hebrew for YHWH Elohim. There are many other confirmations of the Creator's seal of authority on His Holy Word, and I challenge you to discover what hidden treasures can be revealed when one searches out the matter. You will receive a blessing when the Lord reveals something previously unknown to you. I am currently working on an amazing but simple truth that is confirmed by the Wonderful Numberer, and will delight you all. It will be posted shortly, but let these words sink into your mind as you read the Numberbites, which Professor Ian Mallett will be sharing with us as the Lord leads him."It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter." Proverbs 25:2