WHY DID JESUS SAY TO FORGIVE 70 TIMES 7?

Have you ever wondered why Jesus said to forgive someone 70 times 7? Peter asked Jesus – “how many times should I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Until 7 times?”

• Why did Peter even ask the question in the first place?
• Was he angry at someone?
• Was Peter keeping a list of wrongs committed?
• Did Jesus just say something shocking which prompted Peter to ask the question?

Looking at Jesus’ response to forgive 70 x 7:
• Was it just some random number Jesus picked out?
• Was Jesus just trying to come up with a big number?
• Why not use numbers like 1,000 times or 10,000 times?
• What’s so significant about 70 and 7 when it comes to dealing with retribution, retaliation, and forgiveness?

In this video, I’ll show you why I believe Jesus picked the specific numbers and the equation also.

To do this, we will first examine what Jesus said which prompted the question in the first place in regards to disputes, disagreements, arguments and trespasses.

Then we’ll dig into some Biblical history going all the way back into the book of Genesis to when things were first getting started. We will examine the mindset and cultural bias that came with the law of retribution and justice and how Jesus was trying to address it.

I think this video will be a blessing to you and show you the importance of forgiveness.

God bless,
Theo Heartsill

0:00 - Intro
1:11 - Peter asks the question
2:31 - What did Jesus say first?
2:48 - Defining trespass
5:08 - Levels of dealing with relationships
8:06 - Jesus says 70 x 7. Why?
8:41 - Looking at Cain - 7 fold vengeance
13:18 - Looking at Lamech - 77 fold vengeance
15:41 - God - 7 fold vengeance
16:11 - The mindset of retaliation and retribution
16:56 - Examples of 7 fold retribution
17:51 - Back to Jesus in Matthew 18
21:41 - Summary and outro

[TheoHeartsill]

God bless, hope you enjoy this video.

[karensamons]

So GOOD Bro.Heartsill!! I needed this today!! God Bless you. Love you. Praying for you and your wonderful family!!!❤🙏

[psalms.]

I thank God for revealing your site to me Your teachings have been confirmations for the revelations I have received and taught in my Bible study lessons. I knew you were baptized in the Holy Spirit and fire!!🔥🔥🔥 Thank God for you!
I wanted to share something I received in my Spirit some time ago about the 70 times 7 forgiveness requirement. I agree with you. Also, 70 and 7 was not just a coincidence but has significant spiritual meaning. Recently, when I read this message about the 70 times 7 requirement, I heard in my spirit how it is connected with Daniel's 70 week prophecy, regarding forgiveness. If Almighty God can forgive Israel for their numerous transgressions, then we, too should do the same for those who trespass against us. There is an even deeper meaning with Jesus saying 70 times 7 and it is connected with Daniel 9:
24 “A period of seventy sets of seven[c] has been decreed for your people and your holy city to finish their rebellion, to put an end to their sin, to atone for their guilt, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to confirm the prophetic vision, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.[

May God continue to bless you!!
Amen

[tabithafinney]

What materials are you studying to get the original root words from the original Greek and Hebrew languages for these teachings? I've started watching your videos and learning so much, but I also want to independently study as well.

Thank you for taking the time to do these teachings! 😊

[judythculp]

Forgiveness is about one of the hardest things I think for people to do they can say they forget forgive and they don't forgive really inside them I've done it before and then later said well you know back when you did this or that because I really didn't truly forgive well I'm learning to forgive for really forgive and this is informative and I do thank you for putting stuff out there that's the truth that you have studied I hope that everybody could read this or hear this and what see the scriptures and the things you post up it's so wonderful I think the Lord for forgiving me many many many many times over I even times I didn't even know he forgave me so why shouldn't I forgive plus it's God's commandment

[Ezekiel-]

490 YEARS OF ISRAEL, 70X7= FORGIVE UNTIL THE END IN JESUS CHRIST NAME

[williamwalls]

Few views means you're doing something right brother

[obikowykliffebarongo]

I thought seventy times seven meant 77 times and not 70x7. Some Bible versions translate it as 77 times