The Bible’s Number 2…
#2-Jesus-A Redeemer Comes, relationship, sons, daughters, love
Things often found associated with two
- Jesus, Lord, son, redeemer, savior, narrow door, gate
- Relationships, families, sons, daughters, bride, husband, companions, brothers, sisters
- Things being brought together
- born, love, relationship
- appointed, brought out, freedom, slavery, possession, messengers
- pairs, double, second, twice, double-tongued, double-minded
Example verses
Following are verses revealing the concepts associated with the number two, and some explanation for each:
TWO, AND THINGS BEING SPLIT APART:
Luke 12:52 says, “…for from now on five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.” JESUS AND THE FATHER: The following verse twos show us Jesus has always been with the Father.
John 1:2 says, “He was in the beginning with God.” Hebrews 1:2 says, “…in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.”
JESUS, THE APPOINTED SAVIOR/REDEEMER: Two is about Jesus, the redeemer who came to save His people.
Exodus 20:2 says, “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery….”
1 John 2:1 says, “My little children… And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.”
1 John 2:2 says, “…and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.”
MESSENGERS/WITNESSES AND DIVISION: The following verses speak of two witnesses or messengers doing God’s work.
Revelation 11:3 says, “And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days….”
Genesis 19:1 says, “Now the two angels came to Sodom in the evening….”
Joshua 6:22 says, “…the two men who had spied out the land, ‘Go into the harlot’s house and bring the woman and all she has out….”
JESUS AND THE FATHER: The following verse twos show us Jesus has always been with the Father.
John 1:2 says, “He was in the beginning with God.” Hebrews 1:2 says, “…in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.”
TWO IS ABOUT LOVE:
1 Corinthians 13:2 “ If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.”
Colossians 2:2 “…that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love….”
Philippians 2:2 “…make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.”
TWO AND RELATIONSHIPS: Two is associated with relationships, both good and bad.
Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me…I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.”
Ezekiel 37:22 “…and I will make them one nation in the land…they will no longer be two nations and no longer be divided into two kingdoms.”
Luke 23:32 says, “Two others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be put to death with Him.”
TAKEN AWAY/DIVIDED:
Matthew 24:41 “Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one will be left.”
2 Samuel 8:2 “… he measured two lines to put to death and one full line to keep alive.”