Two is the minimum number of people to be sent on an important assignment. Two angels were sent to Sodom (Gen 19:1); two spies were sent to Jericho (Josh 2:1); and Jesus sent His disciples out two by two (Mk 6:7). Also, two is the minimum number for witnesses. “By the mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established” (Deut 19:15).
In conclusion, the number two is symbolic of:

1. a difference or division;
2. the minimum number for an important assignment;
3. and the minimum number of witnesses for a matter to be established.

Three is the minimum number necessary to establish a pattern. Something can happen once by chance; twice by coincidence; but three consecutive times usually indicate a pattern. So, when something happens three times, it points to greater fulfilment yet to unfold. For example, Samuel heard his name called three times before Eli confirmed that it was God calling Samuel (I Sam 3:8), Peter denied Jesus three times. Three times Pilate wanted to release Jesus, but three times the chief priests and rulers rejected Him. This repetition represents the emphasis placed on the rejection (Lk 23:13-25).

Three speaks of totality, sufficiency and the complete work of God. Man is a trifold being: body, spirit and soul.

Many time the Bible teachers teach, they usually speak using the trifold concept. For example: faith, hope and love; grace, peace, and mercy; morning, noon, and night; Peter, James and John; Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and “Holy, Holy, Holy” etc.

And now the three-part benediction: “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.” (2 Corinthians 13:13)
There are three qualities of the universe: Time, Space, and Matter. To exist (except for God), all three are required. Each quality consists of three elements. Therefore, we live in a trinity of trinities. (Isaiah 6:3). See also Matthew 28:19 and 1 John 5:7, 8.

The three qualities of universe are each three:

1. Time is one yet three Space is one yet three Matter is one yet three
2. Past Height Solid
3. Present Width Liquid
4. Future Depth Gas

We live in a Trinity of Trinities: Romans 1:20 says, “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made…”

If you are a trichotomist then man is made of three parts:
Body Soul Spirit

Human abilities are three
Thought Word Deed

The divine attributes are three fold:

1. God is: Omniscient Love Holy
2. Omnipresent Light Righteous
3. Omnipotent Spirit Just

Three bear witness (1 John 5:8):
Spirit Water Blood

Christ is Three Shepherds

1. The Good Shepherd (John 10:14-15) – speaking of His death
2. The Great Shepherd (Heb. 13:20) – speaking of His resurrection
3. The Chief Shepherd (1 Pet. 5:4) – speaking of His glory

The Three appearances of Christ:

1. Past: Has appeared (Heb. 9:26) to put away sin
2. Present Is appearing (Heb. 9:24) in the presence of God
3. Future: Will appear (Heb. 9:28) to those who await Him

The Father spoke from Heaven three times:

1. Matt. 3:17, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
2. Matt. 17:5, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him.”
3. John 12:28, “I have both glorified it [the Father’s name], and will glorify it again.”

Both the Tabernacle and the Temple consisted of three parts:
The Court The Holy place The Sanctuary

Regarding the Tabernacle:
The Holy of Holies was a cube (10 cubits x 10 cubits x 10 cubits)

Regarding the Temple:
The Holy of Holies was a cube (20 cubits x 20 cubits x 20 cubits)

The number four indicates universality. This means that from one point to the next point, everything is included. It is universal participation. All people will come from all four corners of the earth to enjoy the kingdom of God as is illustrated in the four gospels:    Matthew, Mark,   Luke   and   John. Four in the scriptures portrays universal observation, worship and adoration as in Revelation 4:6-8.

At times five indicates just recompense or bounteous reward. Thieves must repay five times the value of the oxen they steal (Ex 22:1). Benjamin was honoured by Joseph
with five times more food than his brothers (Gen 43:34) and five sets of clothes (Gen 45:22). Jesus took five loaves to feed five thousand.

The number five represents God’s grace seen throughout the structure of the tabernacle in the wilderness. The pillars were five cubits apart and five cubits high. The brazen altar was five cubits by five cubits. There were five pillars at the end of the Holy Place. The sides of the tabernacle were reinforced by five bars on each side (Exodus 26:26-27). The inner covering of the tabernacle was composed of five curtains which were attached to five other curtains for a total of ten curtains (Ex 26:3). Notice the double five pattern. There were five original priests: Aaron and his four sons (Exodus 28:1)

Five is a number of preparation as the first five books of the Bible prepare you for Israel’s story throughout the rest of the Bible. The five wise virgins were prepared. David, in preparing for Goliath, took up five smooth stones. To prepare and perfect the saints for ministry, some are called to be apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors or teachers (Eph 4:11-12). Through these five outlets goes forth the gospel of Jesus Christ.

What God created on the previous days, “And God saw that it was good.” However, when God made man, “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good” (Gen 1:31). The sixth commandment calls our attention to the value of the human life that was created on the sixth day. It says, “Do not kill” (Ex 20:13). The serpent was also created on the sixth day (Gen 1:24). This lets us know that Satan is capable of tricking us if given the chance. Six days mark the completion of creation as God’s work. Therefore, six days were appointed for man’s labour. Six is also the number of balance, harmony, cooperation, marriage and love. Jesus’ first miracle changed six pots of water to wine for the wedding feast (Jn 2:6). Boaz gave Ruth six measures of barley symbolic of his love and protection (Ruth 3:15). Six words are used for man: Adam, ish, Enosh, gehver, anthropos, anar.

Revelation, the last book of the Bible that completes the word of God contains more sevens than any of the other books. There are 7 churches, 7 seals, 7 trumpets, 7 personages, 7 vials, 7 woes, and 7 new things. Additionally, there are 7 glories of the Son of Man, and 7 blessings. The word “Jesus” is found seven times, “Jesus Christ” seven times and the wrath of God seven times.

There are 7 “eternals” in Hebrews which are:

1. A priest for ever (1:6);
2. Eternal salvation (1:9);
3. Eternal judgment (6:2);
4. Eternal redemption (9:12);
5. Eternal spirit (9:14);
6. Eternal inheritance (9:15);
7. Everlasting covenant (13:20).

Jesus said 7 things on the cross:

1. Luke 23:34 “Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots;
2. Luke 23:43 Jesus answered him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise”;
3. Matthew 27:46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” — which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”;
4. John 19:26 “When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Dear woman, here is your son”;
5. John 19:28 “Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”
6. John 19:30 “When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit”;
7. Luke 23:46 “Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.” “Hallelujah” occurs 28 times or 4 x 7.
8. “Hosanna” occurs 7 times. “Milk” occurs 49 times or 7 x 7. “Abaddon” occurs 7 times. “After the order of Melchizedek” occurs 7 times.

In Lord’s prayer are 7 statements express the triad and the quaternary (Mat 6:9-13):

1. Our Father which art in heaven,
2. Hallowed be Thy Name.
3. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
4. Give us this day our daily bread,
5. Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
6. Lead us not into temptation,
7. But deliver us from evil.

Representing finality and judgment, the Bible has nine records of stoning; nine records of blindness and nine records of leprosy.

According to Galatians 5:22-23, there are nine fruit of the Spirit. There is no “s” on “fruit of the Spirit” because the individual fruits work together as a final unit of the heart: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance. Notice the first one is “love” and the final one is “temperance” or “self-control.” Begin with love and your final result will be temperance. According to I Corinthians 12:8-10, there are nine gifts of the Spirit: wisdom, word of knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, speaking in tongues, and interpretation of tongues.

1. Three means “divine perfection.”
2. Seven means “spiritual perfection.”
3. Twelve means “governmental perfection.”
4. Ten is the number of perfection or completion of God’s “divine order.”

It is the only one of the perfect numbers in which humans have a part. We are part of the ten since it is the number of completion based on God’s order AND human responsibility. The number ten is built into our very anatomy. For instance, we have ten fingers to do God’s work and ten toes to walk upright before God.

Ten Commandments contain all that is necessary, and no more than is necessary, both as to their number and their order (Ex 20). They are examples of God’s order and man’s responsibility. Then the were 10 plagues on Egypt (Ex. 9:14ff); 10 x 10 silver sockets formed the foundation of the Tabernacle (Ex 38:27); There are 10 “I AM’s spoken by Jesus in John:

1. I am the Bread of Life (6:35);
2. I am the Bread of Life which came down from heaven (6:41);
3. I am the Living Bread (6:51);
4. I am the Light of the world (8:12);
5. I am One that bears witness of Myself (8:18);
6. I am the Door of the sheep (10:7,9);
7. I am the Good Shepherd (10:14);
8. I am the Resurrection and the Life (14:6);
9. I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life (11:25);
10. I am the True Vine (15:1,5).

We cannot aspire to divine perfection on our own. We cannot aspire to spiritual perfection on our own. We cannot attain governmental perfection without God. We can honour God’s covenant according to His order and our responsibility.

Eleven also represents disorder. The parable about the workers coming to work in the eleventh hour is in contrast to what we believe to be right in order and arrangement (Mat 20:6,9).

The number eleven can be traced throughout Jacob’s life illustrating incompleteness. According to Gen 32:22, Jacob took his two wives, and his two women-servants, and his eleven sons, and headed back home to confront his estranged brother Esau. At the time Jacob had only eleven sons because Benjamin had not yet been born. Benjamin’s birth brought the total of Jacob’s sons to twelve. But then Joseph (the eleventh son) was sold into slavery, and Jacob thought Joseph was dead. This took the total back to eleven. Joseph spent eleven years in Potiphar’s household where disorder caused by Potiphar’s wife resulted in Joseph going to prison.

Following the exodus, Moses built twelve pillars on Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:4). Twelve spies were sent to spy out the land (Deuteronomy 1:23). Twelve stones were set as a memorial after crossing the Jordan River (Joshua 4:3). Twelve stones were attached to the breastplate of the priestly garments bearing the names of the twelve tribes (Exodus 39:8-14). The temple involved twelve in its measurements and furnishings. The twelve golden dishes for the dedication of the alter.

Jesus speaks His first words at the age of twelve (Luke 2:42). Later, He chooses twelve disciples. Twelve baskets of fragments were collected after Jesus fed the five thousand (Mark 6:43). The Book of Revelation says there are twelve gates to the city, twelve angels as gatekeepers and the names of the twelve tribes written on the gates. The gates are twelve pearls and the wall will be on twelve foundations which bear the names of the twelve apostles. The measurements of the New Jerusalem also involve the number twelve in its measurements.

The number twelve as the perfect governmental number rule within our own society. That’s why there are twelve people on a jury.

If you are approaching your 40th birthday, your testing time is ending. If you have been married 40 years, you are no longer on probation. If you have been on the same job 40 years, you have done well, and your boss knows what you can do.

The number refers to Satin, to Nero, the first emperor to persecute Christians, then Hitler or Mussolini as the Antichrist.

1000  THE NUMBER OF DIVINE COMPLETENESS AND FATHERS GLORY
Thousand (thousand-thousands = chilioi-chilias) is the number used to represent, in biblical times, extremely large numbers. A vast or extended period of time or multitudes of people. As in: Psalms 68:17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels; Revelation 5:11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; I Kings 4:32 And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five; Numbers 31:5 So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war; Numbers 10:36 And when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, unto the many thousands of Israel.