The last three weeks of the year belongs to an eighth season in the year. The 8 is a new beginning. It is a season to move and break new ground.
In the 8th book of the Bible, Elimelech’s family moved to Moab because of famine; but found life extremely adverse. Survival is primary in the eighth season.
In the 8th chapter of Second Kings, the woman of Shunem relocated from Israel because of famine.
In Acts 8, many believers moved from Jerusalem because of persecution and hardship. Life can be tough in the eighth season. The believers scattered to other regions. Philip went to Samaria and preached Jesus Christ there.
In Revelation 8, the first four trumpet judgments began and devastated vegetation, water, and marine life, and the luminaries.
Genesis 8 states the mind of God for the eight season:
Genesis 8:20-22: “Then Noah built an altar to the LORD, and took of every clean animal and of every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. [21] And the LORD smelled a soothing aroma. Then the LORD said in His heart, “I will never again curse the ground for man’s sake, although the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done. [22] “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease.”
If you honor the Lord in the eighth season, He will separate you from lack and destruction.
THE MYSTERY OF THE 4TH, 8TH, AND 22ND
The numbered positions – 4th, 8th, and 22nd, often speak of ‘the end’ and ‘new beginning’.
When a book of the Bible (or a numbered/dated season) ends with the 4th (or fourth seven), 8th (or eighth seven), or 22nd (or 22nd seven) chapter, that ‘end’ speaks of a new beginning.
1. Six books of the Bible that end at the fourth chapter are Ruth, Jonah, Malachi, Philippians, Colossians, Second Timothy. Books of the Bible that end at the fourth seven: Leviticus (27), Second Samuel (24), First Kings (22), Second Kings (25), Revelation (22), Matthew (28), Luke (24), Acts (28).
2. Books of the Bible that end at the eighth chapter: Song of Songs. Books of the Bible that end at the eighth seven: Genesis (50), Jeremiah (52).
3. Books of the Bible that end at the 22nd chapter: First Kings, Revelation. Books of the Bible that end at the 22nd seven: Psalm (150).
