There is a superstition or old wives tale that says bad things happen in threes. It sure seems to run true at our house. Last spring my old computer (2011 era) decided to "give up the ghost" (appropriate for October, don't you think?). And I had killed my laptop by keeping it plugged in all the time. (Don't do that).
Next, our dishwasher quit working. It was original with our house (2015). Then shortly thereafter our living room TV decided to give us colorful lines instead of a nice picture (era 2016). Besides the hit on our pocketbook, it completed our misery of three. And made us realize things don't last as long as they used to.
In looking up "bad things happen in threes" with my semi-new computer it says it is not fact, it is a "popular superstition rooted in human psychology", that suggests if two unfortunate events happen, a third is likely to follow. Google says, "it is rooted in the human tendency to find patterns (apophenia) and seek closure, offering a sense of control over a seemingly random string of bad luck". Oh.
So, I'm just trying to explain why I'm having a streak of bad luck and seeking to take control over the situation.
Fortunately, when we go to Scripture, good things come in threes, not bad things. Beginning with the Holy Trinity. God is three persons: Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. According to his website, "Deacon Pedro", "the number three appears in the Bible some 467 times!" Some of his examples are: the three patriarchs of Israel - Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; Noah had three sons; Jonah was in the whale three days; Mary stayed with Elizabeth for three months; the wise men bring three gifts to baby Jesus; and Jesus was tempted by satan three times... I'm sure you can think of a few others.
Isaiah says God is three-times Holy, and Paul clearly defines the three persons of God:
"May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all," (2 Corinthians 13:14 NIV).
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