What does the number seven signify in the Bible according to Les?
The number seven signifies God's number and always indicates that something is God's doing. In Numbers 11, the gathering of seventy elders—ten times seven—demonstrates this principle, showing that the remedy for Moses' burden was divinely appointed and spiritual, not merely human advice.
Les explains that seven is the number of God and always indicates that this is God's doing. In Numbers 11, Moses came to the end of his rope, telling God he could not bear the people alone. God's spiritual remedy was to have Moses gather seventy men of the elders of Israel—ten times seven—to the tabernacle. Since the priesthood had been established and the tabernacle was in the midst of the camp, these elders were to stand with Moses, showing this was God's provision rather than man's.
And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee.