The Bible and numerology: no safety in numbers

We look at the heavy duty use of numerical symbolism in the Old and New Testaments.  We examine specific numbers and what they meant.  Then we address the bigger question: why the preoccupation with numbers?  What about our preoccupation with things like mathematics, art, and literature?  What about our preoccupation with video games and social media?  What of this is good?  What did God intend?  Where do we find safety?