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Did you know, the number one hundred and twenty (120) was formerly known as “one hundred” in Germanic languages? Six score (twenty times six) was considered to be the “long hundred” or “great hundred”, whereas, 100 (five score) was the “short hundred”. Rather confusing if you ask me!
In science, 120 is the atomic number of Unbinilium, of which many people, including myself, have not heard. This is because it is a hypothetical element, an element yet to be discovered. Scientists apparently know of its existence but have not yet “found” it. In basketball, the hoop is required to be 120 inches off the ground; that is ten foot. In China, dialling 120 gets you through to emergency services. In Israel, the government or Knesset has 120 seats. The number 120 appears at least twelve times in the Bible. Some theologians say it is a symbol of a divine waiting time. This idea is taken from Genesis 6 where God talks about the wickedness in the world. Genesis 6:3 (NET) states, “So the Lord said, ‘My spirit will not remain in humankind indefinitely, since they are mortal. They will remain for 120 more years.’” God had seen how sinful his world was becoming and gave his people 120 years to repent until he destroyed the world with a flood. Moses, a man who did a lot of divine waiting during his lifetime, died at the age of 120. This is recorded in the book of Deuteronomy. Chapter thirty-one explains how Moses appointed Joshua as his successor. He began by saying “Today I am a hundred and twenty years old. I am no longer able to get about, and the Lord has said to me, ‘You will not cross the Jordan.’” (Deuteronomy 31:2 NET) The following chapters record Moses preparing for his death. He makes sure the Israelites have what they need in order to continue without him. His death is eventually documented in Deuteronomy 34:7 (NET): “Moses was 120 years old when he died, but his eye was not dull nor had his vitality departed.” He died and was buried in Moab after viewing the Promised Land from the top of Mount Nebo. To this day, no one knows where he was buried. The number 120 frequently crops up as an amount of money or weight. The prices of items mean little to us today unless we have a good understanding of ancient money and how it compares to today’s prices. Nonetheless, the writers of the Bible felt it important to record these:
There are also accounts of groups of people that total 120:
It is thought that Jesus had a total of 120 disciples, including the apostles. Acts 1:15 (NIV) states, “In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty).” These people were gathered for the election of a new apostle to take Judas’ place. From the crowd, two people were nominated: Joseph (also known as Justus) and Matthias. After praying and casting lots, Matthias was elected to be the twelfth disciple. Mary of Jesus of Ágreda (1602-1665) claimed she saw in a vision that 120 disciples were present during the Ascension of Jesus. Presumably, these are the same people quoted in the Acts of the Apostles. In the Jewish Talmud, it is stated that Noah had 120 years to build the ark – another example of divine waiting. My final fact for you is the word “king” is apparently written 120 times in the New Testament.
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11/26/2019 10:16:26 am
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Robert Sekhose
5/28/2022 08:58:25 pm
Wow and beautiful! Thank you so much!
Bob Anderson
8/3/2022 12:34:32 pm
I just heard that the 3 accounts of the flood, Bible, Sumerian, and Babylonian all said the ark had volume of 14,400 cubits; this is the square of 120; what do you think that means?
Natalie
12/2/2022 11:42:10 pm
This was very informative and helpful. I had a dream and kept hearing 120 or 120,000 and that’s all I can remember. Anyways, I wanted to see the potential Biblical perspective since that is the Way. Thank you so very much for your knowledge!
Sundi Russ
4/14/2023 08:29:35 am
Check the facts about the number 120 is very helpful. Thank you for posting it. 1/21/2024 06:28:02 pm
My daughter had a dream and a man's voice told her to read verse 120. She's always been unsure about there being a God so she is definitely thinking differently now.
Stephen Marquis
1/2/2025 06:37:07 am
I am enamored by the God’s choice to reveal mysteries using various numbers in His word. He gives lifespans of characters in the lineage of the Jesus (and the age of a father when their son is born). I find it more than just coincidental that Abraham (the first man of promise) was promised by God to be the “Father of many nations” in the 40th Jubilee period. (Jubilee: 50 year periods ordained by God defined by 7 Shmita’s). This would have been 2000 years from Adam’s birth (take the time to add the ages if you are skeptical). Then Jesus fulfilled God’s promise at the crucifixion and resurrection, fulfilling His promise of salvation 40 Jubilee’s later (2000 years later). Now we are waiting for Him to come again at the end of the 7 years tribulation which, I believe strongly will happen during the 120th jubilee (based on the original Enochian Calendar begins this year (2025 AD and ends 2075 AD …. (Or 6000 years of world history and 120 jubilee’s since creation. We are to “watch and be ready” always, but especially in this timeframe. Christs return will fulfill his prophetic promises of restoring Israel, and defeating all of the enemies of God, leading us into the final 1000 year millennium. You might notice the correlation of God’s creation time table. 6 days of creation and a 7th day he ordained as rest. Hmmm, “one day is as a thousand years and a thousand years is as one day to God”! Thus, the very many references to 40 throughout the bible: “40 days & 40 nights of rain”, Moses was on the mountain 40 days and 40 nights, Moses was 40 years old when he exiled feom Egypt, he was 80 when he was commanded by God to confront Pharaoh, then 120 years old when He died. Then Moses “laid prostrate before the Lord for 40 days (after breaking the original tablets). The Jews were in the wilderness for 40 years. Moses sent 12 spys into the promised land for 40 days. Elijah when fleeing Ahab and Jezebel went 40 days on the food God gave him. Nineveh “was a three days journey in breadth (why would He point this out?) and then warned the dwellers of the city they would be destroyed in 40 days if they didn’t repent. In Judges 13:1- the Israelites (due to disobedience) were given into the hands of the Philistines for 40 years. I’ve only just begun to cite all the scripture references to 40, (by not including Jesus time fasting and praying in the desert at the commencement of His ministry in the flesh! “Study your bible to show yourself approved unto God”, before you criticize seemingly outlandish broad meaning to these cycles The Lord emphasizes in His word. Many of them you must wonder why did He even mention that number, since otherwise it would seem to be germane to the story(ies) being told. Yes God’s glory will be manifested in this way! Makes me wonder how many of his signs I missed. (Matthew 12:39-40 “An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40 For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.” It seems clear to me Jesus is referring to this reference to 3 days to point at something very significant to our lives!!! Jesus lives!!! Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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