Jesus (980x) + Christ + David + Abraham 980×3 in the Bible

Summary

In the entire Bible, there are 2940 pure mentions of Jesus(‘) + Christ(‘s) + David(‘s) + Abraham(‘s).

2940 = 980×3, and Jesus(‘) = 980x (Pure) in the Bible (which is 70×7 + 70×7), a number that is uniquely reserved for him, with no other name matching this frequency.

In the Entire Bible
Jesus(‘) = 980x
Christ(‘s) = 571x
David(‘s) = 1139x
Abraham(‘s) = 250x

Total (980 + (571 + 1139 + 250)) = (980 + (980+980)) =  2940x = 980×3 pure mentions of Jesus + Christ + David + Abraham, the exact names of Matthew 1:1

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Matthew 1:1

Please note that this is not just significant because all four words appear in Matthew 1:1. This pattern is deeply profound in the light of the entire scriptures. Read on for greater scriptural insight.

In the Scriptures

There is a reason why Matthew directly links Jesus Christ to David and Abraham in Matthew 1:1.

That’s because both David and Abraham directly received the sworn promise from God about their seed. It is through these two men that God promises the Messiah, or Christ.

The emphasis in scripture cannot be understated:

• Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was? John 7:42
• Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. Galatians 3:16
• Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: 2 Timothy 2:8
• For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Hebrews 2:16
• Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; Romans 1:3
• …he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will. Of this man’s seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus: Acts 13:22-23

In the Old  Testament, we see these sworn promises firsthand:

Unto Abraham:

• And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. Genesis 22:15-18

And unto David:

• I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant, Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah. Psalm 89:3-4
• And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever. I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men: But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee. And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever. According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David. 2 Samuel 7:12-15

When it comes to the promise of Christ, no other man in the Old Testament carries such force as these two; David and Abraham.

This is what makes the pattern so astonishing. All mentions of David + Abraham + Christ produce 1960x (980+980) mentions in the Bible, which is how many times the name of Jesus is mentioned (980), doubled. It’s as if the name of Jesus is intricately and deliberately signed into the Bible, showing us exactly who the promised seed is. No other name in the Bible is associated with the number 980. Only Jesus (when you exclude all the antimentions).

Thus, when we put it all together (Jesus + Christ + David + Abraham), we have 3 persons (Abraham, David, Jesus Christ), and 980 x 3 total mentions, sealing up the sum in utter perfection, as the Holy Ghost inspires Matthew to write:

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Matthew 1:1