Jesus Called Them ... Two by Two

05/16/2008 - The children's Bible School song notwithstanding - "Jesus called them one by one ..." that's what Mark's gospel seems to indicate, at least for the first few disciples.

"As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 'Come, follow me,' Jesus said, 'and I will make you fishers of men.' At once they left their nets and followed him.

"When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him. ~ Mark 1:16-20

Perhaps He recalled His Father's wisdom in the garden that it was not good for man to be alone. (Genesis 2:18) Perhaps He recalled the wisdom of the law, that the credibility of every matter must be established by two or three witnesses. (Deuteronomy 19:15) Perhaps He recalled the wisdom of the Preacher that two have a better return for their work. (Ecclesiastes 4:9) Whatever the source of the wisdom, He chose them by twos - and sent them out by twos (Mark 6:7; Luke 10:1)

Perhaps we should call on that wisdom as well - and work together when seeking to help build His kingdom in this world.