TRANSFORMATION...The Number Forty The number 40 in the Bible is symbolic of a period of testing. Just as Noah's faith was put to the test of 40 days and nights of rain, the children of Israel being tested in the wilderness for 40 years, and Jesus fasting of 40 days before he began his public ministry. The examples are many ... Some of the stories shared regarding the number 40 apply to people like you and me. The number 40 is often a symbol for a time of trial or … [Read more...]