Welcome to the 28th day of the year! Day 28 is the seventh and last day of the fourth week of the year. It is a seventh season day. The Bible patterns for understanding the 28th day are 1) the 7th day of creation narrative; 2) the 28th book of the Bible; 3) the 28th chapters of the Bible; 4) the 7th section (31-36) of the fourth book of the Bible.
Day 28 is a seventh day of creation day. On the seventh day, God ended His work and rested. Then He blessed and hallowed the seventh day because He rested on that day. He blessed and sanctified the day because he rested in it; and He rested in it because He ended His work on that day. The seventh day is for dealing with ANY and EVERY obstacle to rest. It is for ENDING the work or rounding off the work. The account of what God did on the seventh day is recorded separately from the things God did in the preceding seven days. The work God did in the first six days is recorded in Genesis 1; but what God did on the seventh day is recorded in Genesis 2. The seventh season is a distinct season. Day 28 is distinct from the first six days of the fourth week.
Day 28 is Numbers 31-36 day. This is the seventh and last section of the fourth book of the Bible. In the preceding section (sixth 5 chapters) God instructed the second census of Israel (in the book) and gave laws concerning inheritance, offerings of each day, offerings of the feasts, and law concerning vows. The work was finished there. Numbers 31 is about a war of vengeance against the Midianites because of what they did to Israel in Numbers 25. Israel took vengeance and killed their males and their women who were no longer virgins. They killed Balaam also. In Numbers 32, the tribe of Gad and Reuben and the half tribe of Manasseh requested to possess the land before Jordan. They believed they had found their rest. Moses got them to agree to go with the other tribes to subdue the land first before returning to their possession. Numbers 33 is about the ‘moving and camping’ journey of Israel from Egypt. The 34th chapter is about the boundaries of the inheritance of the tribes. The 35th chapter is about the cities of the Levites and the Cities of Refuge to protect a man-slayer from the Avenger of Blood. This chapter reveals that shedding innocent blood pollutes the land and can only be atoned by the blood of the one who shed the blood. The 36th chapter gives further instructions concerning inheritance; especially the marriage of female. They must marry within their father’s house; because inheritance must not change hands from one tribe to another.
From Numbers 31-36, we learn that the seventh season is a season of war, vengeance, spoils, inheritance, and of reckoning. It is a season to possess your possessions. The 28th season is a season of recompense and verdicts.
Day 28 is a book of Hosea day. Hosea is the 28th book of the Bible. The book of Hosea is about God’s verdicts of judgment and mercy concerning Israel. God had instructed Hosea to take a harlot for a wife to illustrate Israel’s attitude towards God; and God’s enduring love for His people. The book gives a graphic representation of Israel’s unfaithfulness towards God and the grave consequences of Israel’s choice. The book opens with God vowing to reject Israel and take vengeance on the house of Jehu for the bloodshed of Jezreel against the house of a Ahab; but closes with God’s call to Israel to return to Him and find mercy and healing. Whether by judgment or mercy, God’s plan is to win Israel back to Himself. The book of Hosea teaches that Day 28 is a time to go to the scoreboard. It is a day of recompense.
Day 28 is a 28th-chapters-of-the-Bible day. The 28th chapters of the Bible reveal that the 28th season is a season of vindication and connecting to God. It is a season of results. In Genesis 28, Jacob had his first dream encounter with God as he was escaping to Padan-Aram from Esau. God did not condemn him for anything. In Numbers 28, God gave commandments concerning offerings – daily offerings, sabbath offerings, monthly offerings, Feast of Passover offerings, and Feast of Weeks offerings. Offerings provoke divine encounters; and divine encounters provoke offerings. Deuteronomy 28 is the ‘blessings and curses’ chapter. Blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. In First Samuel 28, Saul received the sentence of death upon himself and his sons. In First Chronicles 28, David commissioned Solomon to build the temple. Second Chronicles 28 is about the reign of Ahaz, his apostasy and death. The resurrection of Jesus is recorded in Matthew 28, the last chapter of the book. In Acts 28, Paul, having overcome shipwreck, is vindicated by healing the sick and shaking off the serpentine beast that clung to him. The case that was brought against him is not evened mentioned here and no one disturbed him.
The 28th season is for triumphing over adversity and trials and temptations. No book of the New Testament has more than 28 chapters. It ends in the 28th! It’s judgment and recompense season. The 28th is the season to proclaim “It is over and we have won”.
Day 28 is a Hebrews – Revelation day in the 4th week. Every week is like a journey through the Bible. Every week also has an Old Testament side and a New Testament side. The first four days of the week belong to the Old Testament side and express the 39 books of the Old Testament. The remaining three days of the week constitute the New Testament side and express the 27 books of the New Testament. The seventh day of the week is the third and last day in the New Testament side of the week; and expresses the third nine books of the New Testament. Today is a day of the last battle and ultimate triumph in the week. The third 9 books of the N.T are books of correction, recovery, and restoration.
DECREE AND DECLARE: God made us in His image and likeness to rule, have dominion, and impose His will on seasons; as He did with the seven days of creation. He decreed what He wanted for each day. We are to decree what is revealed concerning each day. Today, decree the downfall of the wicked and the lifting and establishment of the just. Today, prophesy and declare war against the enemies of God. Today, raise a cry against wickedness; trust in the Lord, hope in Him, and take refuge in His grace and mercy. Today, prophesy restoration and blessing on God’s people because of the finished work; and prophesy against ungodliness. This is a day of “IT IS DONE”. Today, you will have pleasure by seeking the pleasure of God. Today, make it priority to honor God. Obey Him. If you missed it anywhere, repent and return to God. This is a day to go back to Bethel. Today, look out for the verdict of Heaven. Make a return to God where necessary. The Lord will give you a verdict of grace, love, and mercy. Happy 28th day of the year!
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