Sam Teo :
Jesus taught us to “forgive seventy times seven” (Matthew 18:21-22), which means that forgiveness should be unlimited and continuous, not limited. This suggests that Christians should not hold grudges against others' transgressions but should extend grace infinitely, just as God has given us unlimited and continuous forgiveness.
Next answer: Yes, that's right. In Hebrew, the term for “house of bread” is Beit Lechem (Bethlehem), which has a numerical value (Hebrew numerology) of 490. Many biblical scholars and teachers, such as Rabbi Jason Sobel, have pointed to this connection to explain why Jesus chose the specific number 70 multiplied by 7 (490) when teaching forgiveness. Jesus was born in Bethlehem, and the numerical value of Bethlehem is 490. The Bread of Life: Jesus later called himself “the bread of life” (John 6:35). Just as bread is essential for physical survival, forgiveness is considered an indispensable part of spiritual life. The Hebrew word Tamim, meaning "perfect," "complete," or "finished," also has a value of 490. This indicates that spiritual fulfillment is impossible without forgiving others. Jesus commanded Peter to forgive 490 times; this number actually reflects his own identity and mission: he is "bread," born in the "House of Bread," bringing "complete" forgiveness. Jesus' mission was to come into this world; whether you forgive or not is unimportant, I must forgive your sins. Amen.
2026-06-29 13:06:00