ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE (153) IN THE BIBLE
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Number ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE in the Bible
a) Simon Peter climbed aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn. (John 21:11)
b) One hundred and fifty-three is definitely a number of plenty.
c) Not only that, but it is a number of unexpected plenty. Peter, a true fisherman had toiled all night when fish normally bite, and he had caught nothing. He had come back from a fruitless fishing trip, discouraged and disgusted. He had cleaned his nets which is not an easy job.
d) Then comes the carpenter during the early morning and tells him to cast his net on the other side of the boat. Didn't Jesus know fish usually bite at night? Didn't Jesus know Peter had already tried fishing from both sides of the boat, from the front and from the back?
e) When Peter and the others followed Jesus' instructions, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish. Simon Peter climbed aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153 to be exact. The Bible gives the exact number to illustrate how we can toil all night and catch nothing on our own.
f) As soon as we obey God, no matter how illogical the instructions might seem, we prosper more.
g) Notice the Bible says the fish were large suggesting the usual catch might not have been large. Also, notice the net was not broken. This indicates that God provides a mighty catch for us who are obedient to His word. He will see to it that in the process our net does not break.
h) This was a most productive day for Peter and the other fishermen. They caught more fish using the unconventional methods provided by Jesus.
i) Do you want to have productive days? Try following the word of God even when it seems not to make sense to you!
The End ...
1. Number ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE in the Bible a) Simon Peter climbed aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn. (John 21:11)
b) One hundred and fifty-three is definitely a number of plenty.
c) Not only that, but it is a number of unexpected plenty. Peter, a true fisherman had toiled all night when fish normally bite, and he had caught nothing. He had come back from a fruitless fishing trip, discouraged and disgusted. He had cleaned his nets which is not an easy job.
d) Then comes the carpenter during the early morning and tells him to cast his net on the other side of the boat. Didn't Jesus know fish usually bite at night? Didn't Jesus know Peter had already tried fishing from both sides of the boat, from the front and from the back?
e) When Peter and the others followed Jesus' instructions, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish. Simon Peter climbed aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153 to be exact. The Bible gives the exact number to illustrate how we can toil all night and catch nothing on our own.
f) As soon as we obey God, no matter how illogical the instructions might seem, we prosper more.
g) Notice the Bible says the fish were large suggesting the usual catch might not have been large. Also, notice the net was not broken. This indicates that God provides a mighty catch for us who are obedient to His word. He will see to it that in the process our net does not break.
h) This was a most productive day for Peter and the other fishermen. They caught more fish using the unconventional methods provided by Jesus.
i) Do you want to have productive days? Try following the word of God even when it seems not to make sense to you!
The End ...
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