1 Timothy 2:1 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—
2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior,
4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,
6 who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.
The number 12 is a symbol of faith, the church, and divine rule. In total, it appears 187 times in the Bible.
In the Old Testament, the foundation of God’s chosen people is represented by the twelve sons of Jacob, from whom the twelve tribes of Israel originate.
Moving to the New Testament, Jesus chooses twelve apostles to spread his teachings, reinforcing the number’s symbolism of authority and spiritual completeness.
With only 12 days left to election 2024, we need to navigate our modern world and remember the significance of looking beyond the surface, seeking deeper meanings and connections that have shaped human spirituality across millennia.
