Dear All,
By a process of simple arithmetic based upon the two ratios, (product of
letters:product of words) and (number of letters:number of words), the
Hebrew words of Genesis 1:1 deliver a value for the fundamental constant
'pi' correct to 5 significant figures (underestimating the true value by
a mere 0.0012%). Precisely the same procedure applied to the Greek of
John 1:1 yields an estimate of Euler's number, 'e', also correct to 5
significant figures (overestimating the true value by 0.0011%). Such
calculations, of course, are based upon the reading of Hebrew and Greek
letters as numerals, according to their respective, historically-
attested, alphabetic numbering schemes.
I'm sure all would agree that these are most remarkable findings - and
particularly when one takes into consideration the similarity of theme
in these verses. Clearly, the probability of such events occurring by
chance is vanishingly small; we therefore seek a designer. However, we
encounter problems here if we insist upon the designer being human! For
example, the writing of Genesis 1:1 preceded the introduction of Hebrew
alphabetic numeration by a couple of millenia; and Euler (who discovered
'e') was an 18th century man, and therefore incapable of informing John
(c100 AD)! But anyway, who ever would have been capable of writing with
such numerical objectives in mind - even if the latter had been known?
For these (and other) reasons I suggest it is impossible to avoid the
conclusion that Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1 have the same, supernatural,
author - who, incidentally, knew a bit about maths and science! It is
also clear that the numbers which we find integrated with the words of
the scriptures - as they occur in the original Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek
writings which form the basis of our Bible translations - are there by
design.
Details of the biblical 'pi' and 'e' evaluations may be found in a new
page entitled "From First Principles" at http://www.otherbiblecode.com.
Regards,
Vernon
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