The number ten is very familiar to us. After all, we have ten fingers and ten toes. Some suppose that is the reason why our numeric system is based upon ten (e.g. - 10, 20, 30 . . . ). They suppose that our ancestors began by counting on their fingers.

Dr. Edward Vallowe, who prefers to be called Evangelist Ed Vallowe, notes that ten is the number of testimony. Here are some of the scriptures testifying to the Lord's greatness and plan:

• Before the Flood there were ten patriarchs who testified of the Lord's greatness.
• There were ten plagues showing the Lord's power to Egypt.
• Abraham prayed that the Lord might find ten righteous people in Sodom who could testify to the greatness of the Lord.
• There were ten virgins who were waiting for the bridegroom. (This was the number of witnesses required for the wedding to be legal. Also, ten families are required to establish a Jewish synagogue.)
• We give a tenth of our income to the Lord as a testimony of our faith in Him.
• The Passover Lamb was selected on the tenth day of the first month as a testimony to the Lord's Plan not only to save Israel, but the entire world.

Of the appearances, seven were to at least two people. This is another number of scriptural importance. In order to be considered true, testimony had to be given by at least two witnesses (Deuteronomy 19:15). Also, at the Tomb there were two angels that told the women that Jesus had arisen. At the Ascension of Jesus, two angels appeared to the Disciples, stating, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into Heaven, will come back in the same say you have seen him go into Heaven." (Acts 1:11)

It is interesting, and not coincidental, that of the seven appearances (forming a Menorah design) the fourth appearance, in the Servant Lamp position, was to ten of the disciples gathered together. Please see http://www.luke810.com/men1.htm for more information about Menorah designs.

In addition to the seven appearances to groups of two or more, Jesus also appeared individually to three persons, Peter, James and Paul. (First Corinthians 15:5-8) This brings the total number of appearances to ten, the number of testimony.

We are blessed because we believe this testimony despite not having seen it. Jesus said, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (John 20:29) Praise His name!