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    The document discusses the significance of the number eight in the Old Testament calendar. It notes that eight represents a new beginning after a cycle of seven is complete. Evidence provided includes that the eighth day was when circumcision and dedication of firstborn would occur, as well as other rituals and events. The conclusion is that God's "eighth day" began with Christ's resurrection and will be fully realized when he returns, representing newness, redemption, sanctification, and rest.

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    The document discusses the significance of the number eight in the Old Testament calendar. It notes that eight represents a new beginning after a cycle of seven is complete. Evidence provided includes that the eighth day was when circumcision and dedication of firstborn would occur, as well as other rituals and events. The conclusion is that God's "eighth day" began with Christ's resurrection and will be fully realized when he returns, representing newness, redemption, sanctification, and rest.

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    The document discusses the significance of the number eight in the Old Testament calendar. It notes that eight represents a new beginning after a cycle of seven is complete. Evidence provided includes that the eighth day was when circumcision and dedication of firstborn would occur, as well as other rituals and events. The conclusion is that God's "eighth day" began with Christ's resurrection and will be fully realized when he returns, representing newness, redemption, sanctification, and rest.

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    APPENDIX V

    THE EIGHTH DAY IN THE OLD TESTAMENT CALENDAR*


    I. In the Old Testament God has connected certain numbers with covenant
    salvation, so that by the inspired Hebrew calendar the glories of Messianic
    salvation would be displayed and prefigured. Several numbers are significent
    and symbolic in the Hebrew calendar, such as l, 3, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, and
    50.
    II. The number one symbolizes the work of Messianic redemption, of newness and
    re-creation-:-as is evidenced by the use of the "first day''in the month, etc."
    A. The Hebrew calendar was inaugurated with the Passover as the first month,
    celebrating redemption from Egypt and new life as God's people, Exod. 12:2f;
    Num. 33:3.
    8. On the first day of the first month, the tabernacle was erected, as "the
    place of redemption" and where the redeemer was worshipped in newness of
    1 ife, Exod. 40: 2.
    C. See also II Chron. 29:3; Ezra 1:1-2; 7:9; 10:16,17.
    D. The number one plays an important part in the appointed feasts of Israel,
    Lev. 23. -
    I IT. The number eight is a "prime" number, representing a new beginning of a second
    cycle of seven, and therefore having the same symbolica 1 ·meaning as the number
    one.
    A. One always begins something. Seven always terminates a period: Eight
    also.occupies the place of a new beginning.
    B. Eight then points to newness, redemption, sanctification and spiritual
    rest.
    C. Here is the evidence:
    1. The child of the covenant was to receive circumcision, the sign of
    rebirth and covenant salvation, on the eighth day, Gen. 17:12; 21:4;
    Lev. 12:3.
    2. The eighth day was the time of dedication for the first born.
    3. It was the day Aaron and his sons were ca 11 ed upon to offer the
    sin-offering, after their seven-day ordination.
    4. It was the day on which the leper wanting to be cleansed was to bring
    his offering.
    5. On the eighth. day, after seven days of dedication, Israel had a
    "solemn assembly.II
    . 6. On the eighth day Hezekiah sanctified the house of the Lord.
    7. Documentation for 2-6 is found in: Exod. 22:30; Lev. 9:1; 14:10, 23;
    15:14; 15:29; 22:27; 25:22; Num. 6:10; II Chron. 7:9; 29:17; John
    20:1, 19, 26.
    1 , IV. Conclusion: God's magnificent "eighth day" has already begun to dawn with
    the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who as our redeemer, makes all things new
    and brings His people spiritual rest. This eighth day continues to increase
    until with the return of Christ it becomes the perfect, and never-ending,
    completed eighth day in the -fullest sense of newness, redemption, sanctification,
    and rest.
    The ever-recurring first day of the week is a foretaste·of the dawning
    eighth day of the Lord in miniature.

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