Seventy-Two is a large number until you divide it by two - thirty-six a more comfortable number to visualize. Teams of two - counter balance - two stroke - two view points - twin cycles - double vision. When the gasoline engine was first developed it employed the use of two cylinders - one to counter balance the other. Further developments saw the introduction of the four stroke engine - again - keeping the engine balanced so it would not shake itself apart. It was not until later that a single stroke engine was developed. In nature many things seem to automatically balance by using the rule of two - front and back - top and bottom - left and right - up and down - in and out. In Physics - Newton's Third Law states - that for every reaction - there is an equal and opposite reaction. In religion - we profess good versus evil - heaven and hell - Jesus and Satan. Apparently Two is the Rule of the Universe. God knew this and throughout history tried to get humans to understand this simple principle - we are not alone. Even when we think we are alone - we are never alone. Moses brought two of every creature on the Ark - Adam had his Eve - the sun had it's moon. It only makes sense that the Rule of Two is valid.
When Jesus sent His disciples out - He sent in groups of two. Just as in the past - in the time of Christ - so are modern day disciples sent out as two. It is scriptural - it follows the natural course of events - it makes complete sense. When one forgets - the second remembers - when one becomes tired - frustrated - disillusioned - the second encourages - revitalizes the other - renews the original vision - mission - to keep both on track. Jesus sent those in two - we do the same today - energized by the fact that in groups of two - we will accomplish the goal set by God from the beginning of time - to tell all we meet and greet - that God loves them - forgives them - wants them to live life to the fullest - to become members of His family - here on Earth - eventually in Heaven.
Deacon Dale
Deacon Dale
