Transcript Diapositiva 1 - San Diego Bible Students
John 21 The John Class
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John 21 Outline
1. Jn 21:1-14
Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
2. Jn 21:15-19
Jesus gives Peter a new Commission
3. Jn 21:20-25
Jesus and the Beloved Disciple
Jn 21:1-14
Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
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After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way.
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Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin,
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Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.
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Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
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Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. yards
j
off.
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Jesus said to them, "Children, you have no fish, have you?" They answered him, "No."
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He said to them, "Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish.
7
That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea.
8
But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred
9
When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread.
10
Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. are you?" because they knew it was the Lord.
13 12 11
So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred fifty Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.
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14
This was now the
Subsequent Appearances of Jesus after His Crucifixion
1 through 5 Sunday the resurrection day & the remaining 6-11
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The appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene and the message to the disciples.
To Mary Magdalene (Jn 20:11-18) The appearance of Jesus to the other women.
To other women (Mat 28:9-10) The appearance to two disciples' (Cleopas and another) on the way to Emmaus.
To the two going to Emmaus (Lk 24:13-33) The report of the two disciples and the news of the appearance to Simon Peter.
To Simon Peter (Lk 24:33-35, 1 Cor 15:5) The appearance to the astonished disciples (Thomas absent) with a commission and their failure to convince Thomas.
To the ten apostles and others (Lk 24:36-43, Jn 20:19-25) The subsequent appearances of our Lord during his resurrection.
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The appearance to the disciples the next Sunday night and the convincing of Thomas.
Jesus and Thomas (Jn 20:26-31, 1 Cor 15:5) 7.
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The appearance to seven disciples beside the Sea of Galilee. The miraculous draught of fishes.
Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples (Jn 21:1-25) The appearance to above five hundred on an appointed mountain in Galilee, and a commission given.
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The Commissioning of the Disciples (Mt 28:16-20, 1 Cor 15:6) The appearance to James the brother of Jesus.
Jesus appeared to James, then to all the apostles (1 Cor 15:7) 10. The appearance to the disciples with another commission.
Jesus Appears to His Disciples & the promise of the Holy Spirit (Lk 24:44-49, Ac 1:3-8) 11. The last appearance and the ascension.
The Ascension of Jesus (Lk 24:50-53, Ac 1:9-12)
Jn 21:1-14
Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
1
After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way.
2
Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.
went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
3
Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They
4
Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. yards
j
off.
5
Jesus said to them, "Children, you have no fish, have you?" They answered him, "No."
6
He said to them, "Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish.
7
That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea.
8
But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred
9
When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread.
10
Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. are you?" because they knew it was the Lord.
13 12 11
So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred fifty Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.
14
This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. NRSV
Order and Grouping of the Twelve Tribes
(lists, partial & full)
1. Genesis 29, 35 2. Genesis 46 3. Genesis 49 4. Exodus 1 5. Numbers 1:1-15 6. Numbers 1:20-43 7. Numbers 2:7, 10 8. Numbers 13 9. Numbers 26 10.Numbers 34 11.Deuteronomy 27 12.Deuteronomy 33 13.Joshua 13 14.Judges 5 15.1 Chronicles 2:1 16.1 Chronicles 2:3-8 17.1 Chronicles 12 18.1 Chronicles 27 19.Ezekiel 48 20.Revelation 7
144,000 Rev 7:1-8, 14:1-5
How do we know the 12 tribes of 12 thousand each or the 144,000 mentioned in the book of Revelation do not represent the natural Jews as some of our Christian friends believe?
1. The book of Revelation was written after A. D. 70, after the Diaspora. 2. The genealogy given in Mt and Lk was given to prove who the messiah was through birth.
Once the nation was destroyed Jewish genealogy was of no use. Just as today Jews do not know what tribe they are from. The reason for genealogy after the Babylonian captivity was precisely to prove the lineage of Jesus. Once Jesus was born, the genealogy in Mt and Lk was no longer needed.
The number 12 representing the people of God
12 Tribes of Israel
12 Apostles
12 Legions of Angels
Mt 26:53 Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? NRSV
1 2 3 Matthew 10:2-6
Simon=Peter Andrew his brother James son of Zebedee
4 5 6
John his brother Philip Bartholomew=Nathaniel
7
Thomas
8 9
Matthew James son of Alphaeus
10 11
Thaddaeus Judas, not Iscariot Simon the Cananaean
12
Judas Iscariot
Apostles List
Mark 3:16-19 Luke 6:12-16 Acts 1:13, 26 John 21:2
Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter) James son of Zebedee John the brother of James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder) Andrew Simon, whom he named Peter his brother Andrew James Peter John James Simon Peter Thomas called the Twin Nathanael of Cana in Galilee John Andrew sons of Zebedee Philip Philip Bartholomew=Nathani el Thomas Bartholomew Matthew Philip Thomas Bartholomew sons of Zebedee two others of his disciples two others of his disciples Matthew Thomas James son of Alphaeus Thaddaeus Judas, not Iscariot Simon the Cananaean Judas Iscariot James son of Alphaeus Simon, who was called the Zealot Judas son of James Judas Iscariot Matthew James son of Alphaeus Simon the Zealot Judas son of James Matthias
Jn 21:1-14
Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
1
After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way.
2
Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin,
i
Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.
3
Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
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Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. yards
j
off.
5
Jesus said to them, "Children, you have no fish, have you?" They answered him, "No."
6
He said to them, "Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish.
7
That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea.
8
But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred
9
When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread.
10
Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. are you?" because they knew it was the Lord.
13 12 11
So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred fifty Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.
14
This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. NRSV
Temporal necessities supplied before Jesus’ death
Some Women Accompany Jesus
Lk 8:3
and Joanna, the wife of Herod's steward Chuza, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their resources.
The Mission of the Twelve
Mt 10:5-9-10-15
9 Take no gold, or silver, or copper in your belts, 10 no bag for your journey, or two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for laborers deserve their food.
Mk 6:6-8-9-13 8
their belts;
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He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics.
The Mission of the Seventy
Lk 10:1-4-20
4 Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and greet no one on the road.
Change in advice Jesus gives before he prays on the Mount of Olives
Purse, Bag, and Sword
Lk 22:35-38
35 He said to them, "When I sent you out without a purse, bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?" They said, "No, not a thing." 36 He said to them, "But now, the one who has a purse must take it, and likewise a bag. And the one who has no sword must sell his cloak and buy one. 37 For I tell you, this scripture must be fulfilled in me, 'And he was counted among the lawless'; and indeed what is written about me is being fulfilled." 38 They said, "Lord, look, here are two swords." He replied, "It is enough." NRSV
Jn 21:1-14
Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
1
After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way.
2
Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin,
i
Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. caught nothing.
3
Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but that night they
4
Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
Jesus said to them, "Children, you have no fish, have you?" They answered him, "No."
6
He said to them, "Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish.
7
That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea.
8
But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred yards
j
off.
5 9
When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread.
10
Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. are you?" because they knew it was the Lord.
13 12 11
So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred fifty Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.
14
This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. NRSV
7-Individual Lampstands
verses
Menorah, 1-Lampstand 7-Branches
A Vision of Christ
Rv 1:12-16
12 Then I turned to see whose voice it was that spoke to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and in the midst of the lampstands I saw one like the Son of Man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash across his chest.
God's Covenant with Abram
Ge 15:1-21
9 He said to him, "Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon." 10 He brought him all these and cut them in two, laying each half over against the other; but he did not cut the birds in two. …17 When the sun had gone down and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces.
Treacherous Treatment of Slaves
Jer 34:8-22
18 And those who transgressed my covenant and did not keep the terms of the covenant that they made before me, I will make likeh the calf when they cut it in two and passed between its parts: 19 the officials of Judah, the officials of Jerusalem, the eunuchs, the priests, and all the people of the land who passed between the parts of the calf 20 shall be handed over to their enemies and to those who seek their lives. Their corpses shall become food for the birds of the air and the wild animals of the earth.
Jesus had told his disciples to return to Galilee, where he would meet them.
Mk 14:28 But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee."
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Mk 16:1-7-8
16 When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3 They had been saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?" 4 When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled back. 5 As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. 6 But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him.
he told you."
NRSV
7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as
8 So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
Why didn’t the disciples recognize Jesus?
Darkness
Distance
Mk 16:12 After this he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country.
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Jn 21:1-14
Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
1
After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way.
2
Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin,
i
Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. caught nothing.
3
Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but that night they
4
Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
5 Jesus said to them, "Children, you have no fish, have you?" They answered him, "No." 6 He said to them, "Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish. 7 That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea
came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred yards
j
off.
.
8
But the other disciples
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When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread.
10
Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. are you?" because they knew it was the Lord.
13 12 11
So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred fifty Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.
14
This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. NRSV
Dispensational Change Was Not Fully Complete
Heb 9:16-17 16 Where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established. 17 For a will takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive. NRSV Heb 12:12-13 12 So then, brace up and reinvigorate and set right your slackened and weakened and drooping hands and strengthen your feeble and palsied and tottering knees, [Isa 35:3.] 13 And cut through and make firm and plain and smooth, straight paths for your feet [yes, make them safe and upright and happy paths that go in the right direction], so that the lame and halting [limbs] may not be put out of joint, but rather may be cured.
AMP
Jn 21:1-14
Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
1
After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way.
2
Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin,
i
Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. caught nothing.
3
Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but that night they
4
Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
5
Jesus said to them, "Children, you have no fish, have you?" They answered him, "No."
6
He said to them, "Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish.
7
That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea.
came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred yards
j
off.
8
But the other disciples
9
When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread.
10
Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. are you?" because they knew it was the Lord.
13 12 11
So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred fifty Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.
14
This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. NRSV
Jn 21:8
Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
Jn 21:8
8
But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits off), dragging the net (full) of fishes. ASV
The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10:25-37)
Lk 10:35 And the next day he took out two denarii [two day's wages] and gave [them] to the innkeeper, saying, Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I [myself] will repay you when I return. AMP
Jesus and the Woman of Samaria (Jn 4:1-40)
Jn 4:40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. NRSV
Jn 21:1-14
Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
1
After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way.
2
Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin,
i
Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. caught nothing.
3
Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but that night they
4
Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. yards
j
off.
5
Jesus said to them, "Children, you have no fish, have you?" They answered him, "No."
6
He said to them, "Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish.
7
That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea.
8
But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred
9
When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread.
10
Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. you?" because they knew it was the Lord.
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gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.
14 12 11
So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred fifty-three Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who are Jesus came and took the bread and This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. NRSV
Jn 21:1-14
Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
1
After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way.
2
Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin,
i
Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. caught nothing.
3
Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but that night they
4
Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. yards
j
off.
5
Jesus said to them, "Children, you have no fish, have you?" They answered him, "No."
6
He said to them, "Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish.
7
That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea.
8
But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred
9
When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread.
10
13
fish. Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." was not torn.
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raised from the dead. NRSV
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So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred fifty three of them; and though there were so many, the net Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who are you?" because they knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was
Jn 21:
11
So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a
hundred fifty-three
of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. NRSV
The miracle of the Catch of 153 fish by Duccio, 14th century.
153 Fishes
Beauties of the Truth
Volume 23, Number 2, May 2012 “Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, and hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken” (John 21:11).
After the death of Jesus, a number of disciples returned to their fishing business. After a night of casting their net, they caught nothing. Standing on the shore, Jesus instructed them to cast their nets on the right side of the boat. They immediately made such a catch that they were not able to draw in the net. John 21:11 says the catch totaled 153 fish.
What is mathematically special about the number 153? Ponder this, 153 = 1 + 2 + 3 + 4+ 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11+ 12+ 13 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 17. In other words, it is equal to the sum of all the integers from 1 to 17. Seventeen was the age of Joseph when sold by his brothers. Joseph was a picture of Jesus. He was the perfect one (seven) who came to earth (10) to redeem us. Perhaps these 153 fish represent those redeemed from earth by Jesus during the first age of redemption.
The sum shown above makes 153 what the Pythagoreans called a triangular number, The Pythagoreans promoted the idea of representing numbers by dots arranged in patterns.
For a triangular number the pattern of dots forms a triangle all of whose sides have an equal number of dots. The first triangular number is 3: two dots below a single dot. Put a row of three dots below the two dots and you have 6, the second triangular number. The sixteenth triangular number is 153. Is this meaningful?
In King David.s division of the priesthood, there are two groups: the heads of families descending from Eleazar (16) and the heads of the families descending from Ithamar (8).
Those from Eleazar may represent the elect who will reign with Christ, and those from Ithamar those who comprise the Great Company. In this case, the 16 families from Eleazar relate to the faithful Church class, as the 16th triangular number relates to the elect pictured in the 153 great fish.
Maybe there is a further echo of the church class in the form of cubes. The number 153 is the sum of the cubes of its digits (1 x 1 x 1, plus 5 x 5 x 5, plus 3 x 3 x 3). New Jerusalem is a picture of the Bride class in Revelation 21:16, and its dimensions suggest a cube. .The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
There is still more of interest in the number 153. It can be expressed in another fundamental way. For 153 = 1 + (1 x 2) + (1 x 2 x 3) + (1 x 2 x 3 x 4) + (1 x 2 x 3 x 4 x 5). Contemporary mathematicians would write this equation more economically: 153 = 1! + 2! + 3! + 4! + 5! (The exclamation mark represents the factorial function. That means multiply all integers up to that number).
Above, we mentioned that 153 is the sum of the cubes of its digits. In 1961, according to paradoxologist Martin Gardner, Phil Kohn of Yoqneam, Israel, informed the British weekly New Scientist that 153 lies dormant in every third number. We leave it to you to figure out what Kohn told New Scientist, but here is a hint: Take any multiple of three. Sum the cubes of its digits. Take the result and sum the cube of its digits. Keep doing this indefinitely.
The question that comes to mind regarding the miraculous catch of fish is, why 153? Was this just a random number of fish or is there a hidden message in this interesting number? If the Lord had some intention here in causing 153 fish to be caught, it shows that he conveys a message in many different ways.
There is one additional item of interest in the number 153. Gematria is a system of assigning numerical values to a word or phrase. The Hebrew phrase .Beni Ha-Elohim,. or .Sons of God,. equals 153. That is, 2 + 50 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 30 + 5 + 10 + 40.
Bible In Stone
Construction Chambers Ante Chamber King’s Chamber Queen’s Chamber
Well Shaft
Pit Well Mouth Original Entrance Al Mamoun’s Entrance Casing Stones
The Christian Walk Heavenly Resurrection Earthly Resurrection Highway of Holiness
Jesus’ Ransom Sacrifice
Jesus’ Ransom Sacrifice Adam’s Sin The Law Hereditary Death
Heavenly Resurrection to Immortality The Christian High Calling The Will of God
THE CORROBORATIVE TESTIMONY OF GOD'S STONE WITNESS AND PROPHET THE GREAT PYRAMID IN EGYPT (volume 3, pg 353)
TABERNACLE SHADOWS OF THE BETTER SACRIFICES
Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie, 1903
Son of William Petrie and Anne (née Flinders ). Anne was the daughter of Captain Matthew Flinders, surveyor of the Australian coastline.
He was raised in a devout Christian household (his father being Plymouth Brethren), and was educated at home. He had no formal education. His father taught his son how to survey accurately, Laying the foundation for his archaeological career.
Heavenly Resurrection to Immortality Chamber of Open tomb of Resurrection
101
The Christian High Calling Chamber of the Triple Veil
153 52
153 = Individual Christian Walk
South wall of gallery 0 North end of Antechamber
52
South end of Antechamber 168 End of passage floor 269 269 – 168 =
101
101 + 52 =
153
Ceiling
153
above the vertical End of the gallery floor
Grand Gallery = Gospel Age = 7 Churches
Great Pyramid
Grand Gallery Ceiling Measurement
1838.6 X 0.999 = 1836.76
Calculations of Grand Gallery Ceiling
The length of the Grand Gallery floor is approximately 1881.6 in PI (1883.6 in British inches).
1
40.5 British inches (horizontal to passage wall by plumb line) The roof of the passage leans in a little less than according to Flinders Petrie’s measurements.
2
This difference is nearly the same amount in pyramid inches.
3
At first glance you would think that revised ceiling length compared to floor length is about 1841 British inches caused by subtracting 40.5 from the horizontal length from the plumb lines to the walls for the inward lean of the ceiling at each end of the Grand Gallery. However, Petrie’s plumb line measurements are measured across the horizontal distance to the vertical walls, so it does not account for the lengthened distance at each end created by the angle of the passage. Petrie of course recognizes this, and he records the sloped length of the Grand Gallery ceiling as 1838.6 British inches measured end to end. This defines the length of the Grand Gallery ceiling as 1836 pyramid inches.
4
This number – divided by the 12 apostles to whom the gospel was originally entrusted or divided by the 12 tribes of spiritual Israel, the church leaves a remainder of... 153 (or stated in reverse: 12 X 153 = 1836).
UPPER CHAMBERS PASSAGEWAYS The chambers at the upper end of the Grand Gallery (the Antechamber and the King’s chamber) are arranged as if to confirm our use of this special number in this portion of the Great Pyramid. Like the Grand Gallery, these chambers also illustrate the course of the development of the followers of Christ, even though in this case it’s the individual life that is represented rather than the church collectively throughout the Gospel Age. Not surprisingly then, the combined length of the passages at the upper end of the Grand Gallery in pyramid inches
5
Grand Gallery and the Antechamber and between the Antechamber and the King’s Chamber).
is 153.16 (i.e., between the FOOTNOTES
1
This is the linear dimension of the passage floor line from the south wall to the intersection at the north wall. The intersection actually takes place beneath the “step” that protrudes into the passageway for those familiar with the details of this area. The precise length is 1881.598 PI per John and Morton Edgar (
Great Pyramid Passages, Vol. 2
, pg. 63 chart, London, 1923 reprint of 1913 edition).
2
The Pyramids and Temple of Gizeh
, pg. 72-74, by W. M. Flinders Petrie, London, 2007 reprint of 1883 edition.
3
The pyramid inch is a unit of measure that seems to be represented in the symbolic elements of the Great Pyramid.
4
In the interest of full disclosure, Petrie's precise number would be precisely 1836.76 PI. This is very close to the suggested passage length, but slightly different. An examination of Petrie's plumb line measurements from the different corners of the Grand Gallery indicate a slight degree of uncertainty in the exactness of his measures. Estimating the ceiling length using trigonometry against the Grand Gallery floor length and Petrie's plumb lines also yields a tighter at number at 1836.122 pyramid inches. There is no explanation as to why his estimate differs by this small amount other than a minute difference in accuracy over such a long distance of measurement under difficult circumstances (or perhaps minute earthquake damage). Whatever the case, the very precise use of 153 again in the upper passageways leading to the Antechamber and King's Chamber confirm the intended length as a multiple of 153. See
The Pyramids and Temples of Gizeh
, pg. 74, by W. M. Flinders Petrie, London, 2007 reprint of 1883 edition for his statement of the length of the Grand Gallery ceiling.
5
The Pyramids and Temple of Gizeh
, pg. 26, by Flinders Petrie, London, 1990 reprint of 1885 edition. 52 inches + 101 inches = 153 inches total.
Lk 5:1-11
Jesus Calls the First Disciples
First miraculous catch of fish Lk 5:1-11 this results in Peter as well as James and John, the sons of Zebedee, joining Jesus vocationally as disciples. (Raphael 1515)
Results of Two Harvests
Jewish Age Harvest
Lk 5:1-11 1. Followed a night of failure 2. No exact number of fish given 3. The nets began to break 4. Christ instructed from the boat
Gospel Age Harvest
Jn 21:1-14 1. Followed a night of failure 2. 153 fish 3. The net did not break 4. Christ instructed from the shore Results of two harvests. Jewish nation not successful, does not reach desired destination, shore.
Jn 21:1-14
Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
1
After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. others of his disciples. caught nothing.
3 2
Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but that night they
4
Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. yards off.
5
Jesus said to them, "Children, you have no fish, have you?" They answered him, "No."
6
He said to them, "Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish.
7
That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea.
8
But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred
9
When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread.
10
Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught."
11
So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred fifty three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who are you?" because they knew it was the Lord. bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.
14
was raised from the dead. NRSV
13 12
Jesus Jesus came and took the This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he
We recognize our lord by how he dispenses food to us
Lk 12:41-44
41
Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for everyone?"
42
And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and prudent manager whom his master will put in charge of his slaves, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time?
43
Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives.
44
Truly I tell you, he will put that one in charge of all his possessions.
45
But if that slave says to himself, 'My master is delayed in coming,' and if he begins to beat the other slaves, men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk,
46
the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour that he does not know, and will cut him in pieces, and put him with the unfaithful.
47
That slave who knew what his master wanted, but did not prepare himself or do what was wanted, will receive a severe beating.
48
But the one who did not know and did what deserved a beating will receive a light beating. From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from the one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded. NRSV
Jn 21:1-14
Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
1
After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way.
2
Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin,
i
Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. caught nothing.
3
Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but that night they
4
Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. yards
j
off.
5
Jesus said to them, "Children, you have no fish, have you?" They answered him, "No."
6
He said to them, "Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish.
7
That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea.
8
But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred
9
When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread.
10
Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. are you?" because they knew it was the Lord.
13 12 11
So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred fifty Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.
14
This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.
NRSV
Jn 21:1-14
Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples
The appearance to the astonished disciples (Thomas absent) with a commission and their failure to convince Thomas.
5. To the ten apostles and others (Lk 24:36-43, Jn 20:19-25)
Jerusalem. Sunday evening The subsequent appearances of our Lord during his resurrection.
The appearance to the disciples the next Sunday night and the convincing of Thomas.
6. Jesus and Thomas (Jn 20:26-31, 1 Cor 15:5)
Jerusalem. A week later Appearances 1 through 6 were to establish the disciple’s faith that Jesus had been resurrected. Appearances 7 through 11 were to establish their vocation.
The appearance to seven disciples beside the Sea of Galilee. The miraculous draught of fishes.
7. Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples (Jn 21:1-25)
Jn 21:15-19
Jesus and Peter
(
Christ gives Peter a new commission) 15
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my lambs."
16
A second time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Tend my sheep."
17
He said to him the third time, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" And he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.
18
Very truly, I tell you, when you were younger, you used to fasten your own belt and to go wherever you wished. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten a belt around you and take you where you do not wish to go."
19
(He said this to indicate the kind of death by which he would glorify God.) After this he said to him, "Follow me.“ NRSV
Peter on a number of occasions tells Jesus that he loves him more than these, the other disciples
Jn 13:36-38
36
Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus answered, "Where I am going, you cannot follow me now; but you will follow afterward."
37
Peter said to him, "Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."
38
Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? Very truly, I tell you, before the cock crows, you will have denied me three times. NRSV Mt 26:31-35
31
Then Jesus said to them, "You will all become deserters because of me this night; for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'
32
But after I am raised up, I will go ahead of you to Galilee."
33
Peter said to him, "Though all become deserters because of you, I will never desert you."
34
Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you, this very night, before the cock crows, you will deny me three times."
35
Peter said to him, "Even though I must die with you, I will not deny you." And so said all the disciples. NRSV
Peter’s three Denials of Jesus
Mt 26:69-75
Mt 26:69-75
69
Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant-girl came to him and said, "You also were with Jesus the Galilean."
70
But he denied it before all of them, saying,
"I do not know what you are talking about." 71
When he went out to the porch, another servant-girl saw him, and she said to the bystanders, "This man was with Jesus of Nazareth."
72
Again he denied it with an oath,
"I do not know the man." 73
After a little while the bystanders came up and said to Peter, "Certainly you are also one of them, for your accent betrays you."
74
Then he began to curse, and he swore an oath,
"I do not know the man!"
At that moment the cock crowed.
75
Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said: "Before the cock crows, you will deny me three times." And he went out and wept bitterly. NRSV
Peter’s three Denials of Jesus
Mk 14:66-72
Mk 14:66-72 66 While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant-girls of the high priest came by. 67 When she saw Peter warming himself, she stared at him and said, "You also were with Jesus, the man from Nazareth." 68 But he denied it, saying, "I do not know or understand what you are talking about." And he went out into the forecourt. Then the cock crowed. 69 And the servant-girl, on seeing him, began again to say to the bystanders, "This man is one of them." 70 But again he denied it. Then after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter, "Certainly you are one of them; for you are a Galilean." 71 But he began to curse, and he swore an oath, "I do not know this man you are talking about." 72 At that moment the cock crowed for the second time. Then Peter remembered that Jesus had said to him, "Before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times." And he broke down and wept. NRSV
Jesus’ teaching technique was the question method
“Do you
agapaœ
(ST25) me?” “I
phileœ
“Feed my lambs (ST721). (ST5368) you.” Do you
agapaœ
(ST25) me?” “I
phileœ
“Shepherd my sheep (ST4263). (ST5368) you.” Do you
phileœ
(ST5368) me?” “You know I
phileœ
(ST5368) you.” “Feed my sheep (ST4263).” John 21:15-17 15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my lambs." 16 A second time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Tend my sheep." 17 He said to him the third time, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" And he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep. NRSV
Jn 21:20-25
Jesus and the Beloved Disciple
20
Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them; he was the one who had reclined next to Jesus at the supper and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?"
21
When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about him?"
22
Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!"
23
So the rumor spread in the community that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?"
24
This is the disciple who is testifying to these things and has written them, and we know that his testimony is true.
25
But there are also many other things that Jesus did; if every one of them were written down, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. NRSV
Jn 21:1-14
Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples, Fishermen
Jn 21:15-19
Jesus gives Peter a new commission, Shepherd
Jn 21:20-25
Jesus and the John Class