God's Creation and the Number 5

[Melodeonist]

It seems to me that many of God’s creations have the number 5 in them. Many plants have star shapes to them with 5 points (flowers, trees, etc.) we have 5 limbs if you include the head. What is the meaning of this?

 

[dshix]

It seems to me that many of God’s creations have the number 5 in them. Many plants have star shapes to them with 5 points (flowers, trees, etc.) we have 5 limbs if you include the head. What is the meaning of this?

I can think of lots of things that have the number 3 in them. Also the number 8.

There’s a sequence of numbers called the “Fibonacci sequence” which appears quite a lot in nature, and corresponds to the golden ratio. This appears to be part of what is woven into the beauty of nature.

I don’t think it means anything in particular, other than being a sign of God’s designing perfection in the universe.

 

[pianistclare]

I can think of lots of things that have the number 3 in them. Also the number 8.

There’s a sequence of numbers called the “Fibonacci sequence” which appears quite a lot in nature, and corresponds to the golden ratio. This appears to be part of what is woven into the beauty of nature.

I don’t think it means anything in particular, other than being a sign of God’s designing perfection in the universe.

This^^^

Hebrew culture places a significance on numbers in general,.
4 relating to the earthly life,
3 being the perfect number,m along with 7,
6 being imperfect (hence the 3 individual 6’s)

Here’s a site that goes into the individual numbers.
mysticalnumbers.com/number-7-in-judaism/

But FYI:
Focus on the message in Scripture, not just the delivery.

 

[juno24]

It seems to me that many of God’s creations have the number 5 in them. Many plants have star shapes to them with 5 points (flowers, trees, etc.) we have 5 limbs if you include the head. What is the meaning of this?

The head is not a limb, so animals (humans included) and birds have 4 limbs, not 5.
To answer your question, though, it makes sense that a design have balance and symmetry.I honestly don’t think it is anything more than that.

 

[Mary_Estelle]

Well, you can think of it in the terms of the crucifiction, if you wish. The limbs nailed to the cross and upon the head a crown of thorns. Works for me. If you are looking for signs and works of wonder and marvels-look no further than the New testament. Ground your self in the N. T. and everything will fall into place for you. Don’t forget that God is a mystery and we will never have a complete understanding of the nature of God, but feel His essence within our hearts and souls… 5 is like age: it is just a number. Peace.

 

[quandy57]

1 = unity
2 = truth of God’s word
3 = Completion
4 = universal truth
5 = teaching
6 = imperfection (666 = complete imperfection, hence Satan)
7 = perfection (777 = complete perfection, hence Jesus)
10 = law and restoration
12 = authorityof the Church
40 = testing
50 = celebration
70 = human leadership and Judgment