Significance of the Number 13: Rebellion

Did you know that the first time the number 13 is mentioned in the Bible, it is associated with rebellion?

Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
Genesis 14:4

The description of Babylon the Great is ALL CAPS in the Bible (at least in the KJV), is exactly 13 words.

Revelation 17:5  And upon her forehead was a name written,

1. MYSTERY,
2. BABYLON
3. THE
4. GREAT,
5. THE
6. MOTHER
7. OF
8. HARLOTS
9. AND
10. ABOMINATIONS
11. OF
12. THE
13. EARTH.

The dragon, a symbol for Satan, is found 13 times in the Book of Revelation. Satan is behind all rebellion against God.

In Romans 1 the apostle Paul lists 23 characteristics of sinful people who have a debased or reprobate mind. The thirteenth characteristic is that they are haters of God (Romans 1:28 – 32).

1. all unrighteousness,
2. fornication,
3. wickedness,
4. covetousness,
5. maliciousness;
6. full of envy,
7. murder,
8. debate,
9. deceit,
10. malignity;
11. whisperers,
12. Backbiters,
13. haters of God,

Jesus mentions thirteen things that defile a person.

Mark 7:21-23 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed

1. evil thoughts,
2. adulteries,
3. fornications,
4. murders,
5. thefts,
6. covetousness,
7. wickedness,
8. deceit,
9. lasciviousness,
10. an evil eye,
11. blasphemy,
12. pride,
13. foolishness:

The number 13 in the Great Seal of the USA

• 13 stars in the crest
• 13 stripes in the shield
• 13 olive leaves
• 13 olives
• 13 arrows (some like to include the 13 feathers of the arrows)
• 13 letters in Annuit Coeptis
• 13 letters in E Pluribus Unum
• 13 layers of stones in the Pyramid
• 13 X 9 dots in the divisions around the crest.

Was the American Revolution of God? Read Rulers of Evil for some interesting insights!

Thanks to Pastor Michael W. Hoggard for the inspiration of this post.

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