Hello Everyone!

My children like numbers...  Many months ago, during a bible study, I showed them the mysterious number 153.

What's so special about it? 

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Well, for one, it's the sum of the numbers 1 through 17.

1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+12+13+14+15+16+17 = 153.

Secondly, the sum of each of its numbers cubed is 153.

1 cubed + 5 cubed + 3 cubed = 1 + 125 + 27 = 153.

And finally,

1! + 2! + 3! + 4! + 5! = 153.

That is:  (1x1) + (1x2) + (1x2x3) + (1x2x3x4) + (1x2x3x4x5) = 153.

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"And you brought this up in a bible study?" someone may ask.

That's right!  It's the same number of fish the disciples caught after Jesus asked them to cast their nets (John 21:11).

So, if you have any children interested in math or numbers, have them look at good old 153 next time you study the Book of John.

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Posted by AmaniS

I never realized there was a number. I wonder why God gave the number?
You should post more often.

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