- What is the significance of 153 fish? - Biblical Hermeneutics Stack . . .
153 is the 17th triangular number, with 17 being the total quantity of occurrences of the word "sign"; 153 = 9 x 17, corresponding to the catch being the 9th sign; 153 = (98 + 19 + 36), the sum of the total quantities of occurrences of the other key words which appeared for the last time in the 1st stage of the Gospel's conclusion
- What is meant by ‘number of a man’ in Rev. 13:18?
What does it mean when the text say that this 666 number is the number of a man? To what aspect of the symbolism does this phrase point?
- paul - Do any secular scholars affirm that 1 Corinthians 15:3-5 is an . . .
In 1 Corinthians 15:3-6, St Paul provides us with an early historical creed, this creed was something that St Paul tells us that he had received (1 Corinthians 15:3) and lists those who were appa
- The value of the 153 large fish in John 21:11?
The 153 are symbolic of the harvest of overcomers also called the first-fruits who make the lump holy, first-born high priests, the Remnant, the first-born, the 144,000, the voice crying at midnight in Matthew 25, the holy ones, the Melchizedek, the barley harvest, the Man-Child
- How do we reconcile Exodus 15:3 with Numbers 23:19?
“ God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?” Numbers 23:19 “ The Lord is a man of war; The Lord is His name ” Exodus 15:3 I understand the incarnation of Jesus (who is God) is one separate doctrine But assuming these verses are speaking of God’s
- In 1 Corinthians 15:5-7, why does Paul mention the twelve and all . . .
Here is Paul's itemized list to whom Jesus appeared 1 Cor 15:5-8: Cephas (= Simon Peter) The Twelve (ie, apostles) 500 brothers James all the apostles "me" (= Paul) Now, it is often the case that the NT writers referred to "The Twelve" as the original 12 disciples of Jesus whom He also designated apostles (Mark 3:14, Luke 6:13), for example: Luke 9:1, 18:31, Acts 6:2, Mark 6:7, 9:35, 14:43
- Regarding Proverbs 15:3 - How many Eyes (עֵינֵ֣י) does God have?
The eyes here is symbolic of God's omnipresence and omniscience It is not to be taken literally Another example is in Hebrews 4:13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account Based solely on Proverbs 15:3 - How many eyes does God have? Infinite
- Can 1 Corinthians 15:3-9, particularly verse 8, be used as a proof-text . . .
Can 1 Corinthians 15:3-9, particularly verse 8, be used as a proof-text for the claim that there are no more apostles after Paul?
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