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| | Infinity is depicted by both the [[Multiplication of the loaves]], the master's estate in the [[Prodigal Son]], and the parable of the vineyard workers.<ref>Matthew 20:1-16.</ref> Also, one's soul is of infinite value to him and cannot be exceeded in value by anything else, as explained by Matthew 16:26. | | Infinity is depicted by both the [[Multiplication of the loaves]], the master's estate in the [[Prodigal Son]], and the parable of the vineyard workers.<ref>Matthew 20:1-16.</ref> Also, one's soul is of infinite value to him and cannot be exceeded in value by anything else, as explained by Matthew 16:26. |
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| | + | Infinity is also portrayed by the Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl:<ref>Matthew 13:44-46 [[NIV]] version.</ref> |
| | + | :“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. |
| | + | :“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.” |
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| | [[Jesus]] taught the existence of infinity in multiple ways. Indeed, the [[Gospels]] and [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] are like a book of [[logic]] about infinity. This was contrary to the views of the greatest Greek mathematician and philosopher, [[Pythagoras]] and [[Aristotle]], who both incorrectly rejected that infinity could exist.<ref>See [[Math and the Bible]].</ref> The [[Old Testament]] has only indirect references to infinity. | | [[Jesus]] taught the existence of infinity in multiple ways. Indeed, the [[Gospels]] and [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] are like a book of [[logic]] about infinity. This was contrary to the views of the greatest Greek mathematician and philosopher, [[Pythagoras]] and [[Aristotle]], who both incorrectly rejected that infinity could exist.<ref>See [[Math and the Bible]].</ref> The [[Old Testament]] has only indirect references to infinity. |
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| | == Similarities to zero == | | == Similarities to zero == |
| | Infinity has surprising similarities to [[zero]]. Neither can be diminished, and the multiplication or division of either cannot change it. While infinity and zero are opposites, neither is stronger or superior to the other: multiplication of infinity by zero yields an indeterminate result. As a pair they illustrate the logical truth that "the last shall be first, and the first shall be last" as taught by Jesus at the end of the parable of the vineyard workers, a parable that illustrates that infinity cannot be diminished. | | Infinity has surprising similarities to [[zero]]. Neither can be diminished, and the multiplication or division of either cannot change it. While infinity and zero are opposites, neither is stronger or superior to the other: multiplication of infinity by zero yields an indeterminate result. As a pair they illustrate the logical truth that "the last shall be first, and the first shall be last" as taught by Jesus at the end of the parable of the vineyard workers, a parable that illustrates that infinity cannot be diminished. |
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| | + | === Infinity and economics === |
| | + | The opposite of infinity is [[scarcity]], which is the focus of [[economics]]. |
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| | == Infinity and mathematics == | | == Infinity and mathematics == |