NUMBER TWO (2-1)
(Message by Tanny Keng)
0. Introduction
a) The number two signifies union, division and verification by witnesses. God requires a minimum of two witnesses in any trial or dispute. Jesus sent the disciples out to witness and preach the gospel in pairs. The final witnesses of God during the tribulation will be the Two Witnesses, who will give their warnings for an exact number of days. It is interesting to note what other mention(s) for 2 can be found in the Bible.
1. How does the number two represent divisions?
a) Then we have seen that the Book of Genesis is Divinely divided into twelve parts (consisting of an Introduction and eleven Tol'doth). The first of these twelve divisions records the perfection of God's sovereign work. The second (Genesis 2:4-4:26) contains the account of the Fall; the entrance of a second being - the Enemy - that old Serpent the Devil, introducing discord, and sin, and death. "Enmity" is seen first in this second division. "I will put enmity" (Genesis 3:15). We see a second to God in the Serpent; a second creature in the woman, who was deceived and "in the transgression"; a second man, in the Seed of the woman, the subject of the great primeval promise and prophecy.
) The second "Tol'doth" (Genesis 5:1-6:8) begins with the words,
i) "The book of the generations of Adam."
c) While of "the second Man" it is written (Matthew 1:1) "the book of the generation of Jesus Christ." If we look at the Pentateuch as a whole, we see, in the First book, Divine sovereignty, but the Second book (Exodus) opens with "the oppression of the enemy." Here, again, there is "another," even the Deliverer and the Redeemer, who says, "I am come down to deliver" (Exodus 3:8). To Him the praise is offered in the Song of Moses: "Thou in Thy mercy hast led forth the people which Thou hast redeemed" (Exodus 15:13). And thus Redemption is introduced into the Bible, and mentioned for the first time in this second book, and in connection with the enemy (just as was the first promise of the Redeemer in Genesis 3:15).
d) The second of the three great divisions of the Old Testament, called Nebiim, or the Prophets (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2Samuel, 1 and 2Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel) contains the record of Israel's enmity to God, and of God's controversy with Israel. In the first book (Joshua) we have God's sovereignty in giving the conquest of the land; while in the second (Judges) we see the rebellion and enmity in the land, leading to departure from God and the oppression of the enemy. Here, again, we have side by side with the enemy the "saviors" whom God raised up to deliver His people.
The End ...
0. Introductiona) The number two signifies union, division and verification by witnesses. God requires a minimum of two witnesses in any trial or dispute. Jesus sent the disciples out to witness and preach the gospel in pairs. The final witnesses of God during the tribulation will be the Two Witnesses, who will give their warnings for an exact number of days. It is interesting to note what other mention(s) for 2 can be found in the Bible.
1. How does the number two represent divisions?
a) Then we have seen that the Book of Genesis is Divinely divided into twelve parts (consisting of an Introduction and eleven Tol'doth). The first of these twelve divisions records the perfection of God's sovereign work. The second (Genesis 2:4-4:26) contains the account of the Fall; the entrance of a second being - the Enemy - that old Serpent the Devil, introducing discord, and sin, and death. "Enmity" is seen first in this second division. "I will put enmity" (Genesis 3:15). We see a second to God in the Serpent; a second creature in the woman, who was deceived and "in the transgression"; a second man, in the Seed of the woman, the subject of the great primeval promise and prophecy.
) The second "Tol'doth" (Genesis 5:1-6:8) begins with the words,
i) "The book of the generations of Adam."
c) While of "the second Man" it is written (Matthew 1:1) "the book of the generation of Jesus Christ." If we look at the Pentateuch as a whole, we see, in the First book, Divine sovereignty, but the Second book (Exodus) opens with "the oppression of the enemy." Here, again, there is "another," even the Deliverer and the Redeemer, who says, "I am come down to deliver" (Exodus 3:8). To Him the praise is offered in the Song of Moses: "Thou in Thy mercy hast led forth the people which Thou hast redeemed" (Exodus 15:13). And thus Redemption is introduced into the Bible, and mentioned for the first time in this second book, and in connection with the enemy (just as was the first promise of the Redeemer in Genesis 3:15).
d) The second of the three great divisions of the Old Testament, called Nebiim, or the Prophets (Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2Samuel, 1 and 2Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel) contains the record of Israel's enmity to God, and of God's controversy with Israel. In the first book (Joshua) we have God's sovereignty in giving the conquest of the land; while in the second (Judges) we see the rebellion and enmity in the land, leading to departure from God and the oppression of the enemy. Here, again, we have side by side with the enemy the "saviors" whom God raised up to deliver His people.
The End ...
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