Sacred Measures: What Does the Number Nine Measure? By Alchemist Iris Chapman “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” — Galatians 5:22–23 Throughout the architectural design of Scripture, the number nine consistently surfaces wherever internal maturity reaches its absolute fullest expression. There are precisely nine […]
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Sacred Measures: What Does the Number Eight Measure? By Alchemist Iris Chapman “On the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.” — Leviticus 12:3 Throughout the layers of Scripture, the number eight is consistently and powerfully associated with new beginnings, covenantal sealing, resurrection, and ultimate consecration. It is an evolutionary drumbeat hidden […]
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Sacred Measures: What Does the Number Seven Measure? By Alchemist Iris Chapman “On the seventh day God finished His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work.” — Genesis 2:2 Throughout the vast narrative arc of Scripture, the number seven is inextricably bound to the concepts of […]
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The First Measure of Stewardship in Adam’s Journey By Alchemist Iris Chapman What Does the Number Six Measure? “Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion…’” — Genesis 1:26 Throughout the layers of Scripture, the number six consistently appears wherever humanity is actively called to […]
