Well now, let’s talk about this number 21 in the Bible, you know, the Good Book. Some folks say it means this, some say it means that. It’s kinda like tryin’ to figure out why the rooster crows at sunrise, ain’t it? Sometimes it just does, and you don’t rightly know why.
Some folks, they say 21 is a good number. Like, real good. They say it’s got somethin’ to do with bein’ complete, like a whole pie or a full set of teeth. They figure, seein’ as how it’s three times seven, and seven’s a special number in the Bible, well, then 21 gotta be somethin’ special too. Like when you got a good crop, you know it’s a blessin’ from the Lord. Maybe 21 is like that, a sign of a good blessin’.
But then you got other folks, and they ain’t so sure about that. They think 21 means somethin’ bad, like trouble brewin’ or folks doin’ wrong. Kinda like when you see them dark clouds gatherin’ on the horizon, you know a storm’s comin’. They point to stories in the Bible, sayin’ 21 is all about sin and folks turnin’ their backs on the Lord. It’s like when your prize-winning pig runs off the farm- it’s trouble! They say it’s a sign of that kind of trouble!
- Now, I ain’t no preacher, mind you, just a simple old woman, but I reckon both sides got a point. Take that fella Daniel, for instance. The Bible says he spent 21 days prayin’ and fastin’. That sounds like a good thing, right? Showin’ respect and askin’ for the Lord’s help. It’s like praying for rain during a drought! That’s a good thing, it’s a sign you believe.
- But then there’s this king, Zedekiah, the Bible talks about. He was 21 when he started bein’ king, and the Bible says he did all sorts of bad things. Didn’t listen to the Lord, caused a whole heap of trouble. That don’t sound so good, does it? It’s like when a fox gets into the henhouse, nothing but trouble. This king sounds like that, a real trouble maker.
And then there’s that story about Jesus and the fig tree. He said if you got faith, you could tell a mountain to jump in the sea, and it would do it. I don’t know about you, but that sounds like a powerful thing, a real miracle. Maybe 21 is like that, a sign of God’s power. Like when the preacher says the Lord can work miracles, this sounds like that to me.
So, what’s the real meanin’ of 21? Well, like I said, I ain’t no preacher, but maybe it ain’t just one thing. Maybe it’s like life, you know? Sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s bad, sometimes it’s just plain confusing. Maybe 21 is a reminder of all that, a sign that life’s got its ups and downs, its joys and its sorrows, and you just gotta trust in the Lord to see you through. It’s like when you’re planting seeds, you gotta trust they will grow, even if you can’t see it happening right away.
It’s all about faith, see? Believin’ even when you don’t understand. Like when you plant a seed, you don’t see the fruit right away, but you trust it’ll grow. Maybe 21 is like that, a reminder to trust in the Lord, even when things don’t make sense. You just gotta keep plantin’ them seeds of faith and hope, and trust the Lord to do the rest.
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