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Why 153 Fish? (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

At Cana, the wedding party (and the physical nation) had water for purification rites, but the wedding feast (and the nation) lacked the all-important wine.

Why 153?

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

The first sign in the book of John corrected the physical need for wine; the eighth sign of 153 fish corrected a spiritual need on the part of God's people.

Why 153 Fish? (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Why did Jesus provide exactly 153 fish? Apparently, the number stuck in John's mind for decades. This number must hold some significance, but what is it?

Why 153 Fish? (Part Three)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Why did Jesus provide precisely 153 fish? Few commentaries suggest any explanation for the number, and fewer still advance a theory of any substance.

Breakfast by the Sea (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

John 21 contains a strong lesson about our part of our Father's business. It begins with a significant miracle, the eighth sign found in the book of John.

Without Me, Nothing! (Part One)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

The miraculous catch of 153 fish seems to be an anticlimactic ending after Thomas' worship, but the incident is symbolic of Christ's rule over the Church.