them finds that the number of beatitudes is the number symbolic of completeness, seven.39 Moreover, this discovery gives the beatitudes greater meaning. Together they spell out the adequate response to John’s prophecy (reading/hearing and keeping: 1:3; 22:7; faithfulness as far as death: 14:13; 22:14; readiness for the Lord’s coming: 16:15) and the fullness of divine blessing that attends that response (rest from labours: 14:13; invitation to the Lamb’s marriage supper: 19:9; participation in the