Q. What is the significance of the number of fishes in Peter’s net? “Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three” (John 21:11). A. Sometimes this net has been referred to as the “gospel net” for the following reasons: The number 100 in Scripture often signifies complete salvation. For instance, “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he lose one…” (Luke 15:4). The number 50 signifies the day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended fifty days after the resurrection the of the Lord, and the Christian era began. The number 3 denotes death and resurrection. “Christ died…He was buried…He rose again the third day” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). So we learn that with the descent of the Spirit of God at Pentecost, the gospel began, telling of complete salvation based on the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus. It is interesting to note that Peter was the instrument used to begin this work, in Acts chapter 2. We would love to hear from you. Send your comments or questions to jhyland@primus.ca |
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