This study utilizes certain concepts developed in the presentations on the 144,000 and the seven trumpets. However, surprisingly the vital clue to understanding the 2 witnesses prophecy is the period of their witness, ie 1260 days. And the angel stood, saying, rise and measure the temple of god, the altar, and those who worship there. This chapter explores the timing of the two witnesses. And the mainstream view is that the two last day witnesses will be either moses, enoch or elijah. They have been variously identified by theologians as two individuals, as two groups of people, or as two concepts. The two witnesses of revelation 11 the truthers journal. These can be some of the most confusing chapters in the book of revelation.
We know that a lamp is a symbol for the word of god, your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path psalm 119. You can begin to see why many may think that revelations two witnesses are moses and elijah. The bible identifies these two witnesses as the two lampstands or the two olive trees zechariah 4. And i will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. The two witnesses, as depicted in the bamberg apocalypse, an 11thcentury illuminated manuscript. Several bible scholars believe that the two witnesses mentioned in the book of revelation are moses and elijah. The mainstream teaching on the two witnesses of revelation teaches that they will be literal people sent down from heaven to preach to the world for a literal 1260 days, or 3 and a half years. The beast will be the civil leader who all people of the earth, except those faithful to god, will follow revelation.
And nonetheless i will give power unto my two witnesses adam and eve, od and ob, yin and yan, ida and pingala, and they shall prophesy reveal the mystery of the son of man or the serpent of bronze, which is the will of the holy spirit of god in the wilderness a thousand two hundred and threescore days 1260 9, in the ninth sphere, yesod. They have been variously identified by theologians as two. The timing of the two witnesses of revelation 11 on friday, november 8, 2019 by bill salus. Because the two witnesses are personified as two prophets in revelation 11. Jun 03, 20 another very prominent opinion states that the two witnesses represent the jewish and the gentile church. God will empower his two witnesses for 1,260 days at the end of earths history. Again, this is the same as a period of three years and six months 1,260 divided by 360 equals 3 12.
Revelation 11 new international version niv the two witnesses. But are they right or is there symbolism involved here. The designation of two witnesses signifies that they will have visibly witnessed the very presence of christ, just as peter, james and john visibly witnessed the transfiguration and john also witnessed christ in the vision of revelation. Sep 12, 2015 if these two witnesses are moses and elijah, the law and the prophets would be represented in these two men as paul wrote the righteousness of god has been manifested apart from the law. Yahusha delivers a message to john, a message from his, and our father in heaven. The two witnesses of revelation biblical thinking with dr. I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth verse 3. This short essay will not only decisively prove, and clearly explain who the two witnesses are, which has never truly been done before this point, and most certainly never revealed to be what you will soon understand the two witnesses to be this is quiet exciting. There are three primary viewpoints on the identity of the two witnesses in revelation 11. The two witnesses of revelation are symbolized by moses and elijah, not only because moses and elijah. Rather than assuming that zechariah was prophesying the return of two preexisting characters, perhaps we should understand that these were meant to.
Each of these instances signifies a vision that john was given to. Revelation of christ and the two witnesses the watchman. The two witnesses of revelation 11 deception end times timeline. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god.
And they will tread the holy city underfoot for fortytwo months. And i will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in. The two witnesses of revelation 11 deception end times. The two witnesses and the seventh trumpet 1 and there was given me a reed like unto a rod. Dec 02, 2015 two witnesses revealed the revelation i just received about the two witnesses is revolutionary.
The question of who the two witnesses will be has intrigued bible scholars over the years, and numerous possibilities have been suggested. One of the primary purposes of these two individuals is to witness against the end time beast and false prophet, who will ultimately receive the death penalty from god for their sins see revelation 19. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Revelation 11 niv the two witnesses i was given a reed bible. Likewise, in this old testament passage there were two witnesses to gods people. The whole world will rejoice and give each other gifts as they view their dead bodies, lying unburied in the streets of jerusalem verses 910. Alford, bengel, and dusterdieck favour the latter view of the two. This is the first time revelation refers to the beast, and it is a bit surprising since the beast is not fully explained until chapter. Revelation 11 nkjv the two witnesses then i was given a. These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the god of the earth revelation 11. Jan 02, 2020 the two witnesses in revelation will have miraculous powers to accompany their message revelation 11. In the book of revelation, the two witnesses are two of gods prophets who are seen in a vision by john of patmos, who appear during the second woe recorded in revelation 11. In the book of revelation, god reveals a prophecy concerning two individuals called the beast and the false prophet, who will be opposed to the work of the two witnesses.
The temple, the two witnesses and the seventh trumpet part 2 revelation chapter 11 introduces the antichrist and two great prophets. If these two witnesses are moses and elijah, the law and the prophets would be represented in these two men as paul wrote the righteousness of god has been manifested apart from the. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. This view has real problems, however, as moses died. This is not illogical since symbols are used prominently throughout the book of revelation. And the angel stood, saying, rise and measure the temple of god, the altar, and those who worship there2 but leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the gentiles. Three and a half days later, however, gods two witnesses will be resurrected and, in full view of their enemies, ascend to heaven verses 1112. Here is the reason some people believe this theory. Many would be surprised to learn the woman, child and dragon account found in revelation chapter 12 is the area of scripture most closely connected with the two witnesses prophecy. They shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days. Revelation chapter 11 introduces the antichrist and two great prophets. The two olive trees in the distant future are the two witnesses during the tribulation and they indeed will serve the lord of all the earth. I n the 11th chapter of revelation, two mysterious entities are introduced into the story of the end of this current age revelation 11.
These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the god of the earth. That enigmatic description is drawn from zechariah 4. We see that there are still more mysteries of elohim that have been. The two witnesses of revelation here a little, there a. Under closer investigation, however, revelation 11. Unfortunately, zechariah 4 is a difficult text to understand which does not help us much in understand who the two witnesses are in revelation 11. Revised, edited and presented in book form by brent tremain b min theol, b a ed. Who are these people and how will we recognize them. However, the bible does not answer this question directly.
While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. And i will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days, clothed in. The two witnesses end the second of three woes in the book. But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the gentiles. Identifying the two witnesses in revelation 11 baxley, dan l on. In the book of revelation, the two witnesses are two of gods prophets who are seen in a vision by john of patmos, who appear during the second woe. Suddenly awakened by this cosmic event, the disciples see jesus christ shining with a heavenly light radiating from within. John identifies them merely as the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the lord of the earth. In a refreshing contrast to the sensational and insipid popular presentations, rob dalrymples revelation and the two witnesses is a careful, well researched scholarly examination of the identity of the two witnesses in the book of revelation. Not just in the sense of recording an unveiling but also in terms of its composition in what might best be described. The testimony of at least two witnesses were needed in order to condemn a person to death hebrews 10. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the survivors were terrified and gave glory to the god of heaven.
The two witnesses of revelation biblical thinking with. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 11 the two. These are men who appear near the middle of the tribulation period, specifically in israel. The latterrain downpour of gods spirit, the outpouring of joel 2.
They demonstrate supernatural powers, are killed, and then rise from the dead and ascend into heaven. Two witnesses revelation 11 watchtower online library. Revelation 11 nkjv the two witnesses then i was given. Two witnesses revealed the revelation i just received about the two witnesses is revolutionary. In the verses directly below, the bible gives us strong clues. The witnesses killed and raised 9 for three and a half days all peoples and tribes and tongues and nations will view their bodies and will not permit them to be laid in a tomb. A shocking discovery awaits in our new bible prophecy movie on the two witnesses of revelation. Identifying the two witnesses in revelation 11 paperback march 10, 2017 by dan l baxley author 4. The revelation was given to john to show him things which would take place in the lords day. Join us this sunday, march 10, as we continue our lesson on the book of revelation and try to answer these questions.
We know that a lamp is a symbol for the word of god, your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path. Two endtime prophets, called the two witnesses, appear on the scene in the last days. After 1260 days of ministry, the beast that comes from the bottomless pit will attack and kill the two witnesses. The two witnesses 2 but exclude the courtyard outside the temple. The source of the book of revelation is our heavenly father being passed on to john from yahusha and from yahushas angel. We are told that the two witnesses are, the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the lord of the earth. Two witnesses revelation 11 watch tower publications index 19862020. Below is a breakdown of revelation 11 with brief comments. This short essay will not only decisively prove, and clearly explain who the two witnesses are, which has never truly been done before this point, and most certainly never revealed to be what you will soon understand the two witnesses to be. Revelation of christ and the two witnesses the watchmans post.
The two witnesses of revelations last days prophecy. The two olive trees are the two anointed ones who stand by the lord of the whole earth zechariah 4. They shall bear witness for 1260 days, the fortytwo months the holy city is trodden down re 11. This article is taken from the chapter concerning the two witnesses of revelation 11. Another very prominent opinion states that the two witnesses represent the jewish and the gentile church. Before getting into this intriguing and very misunderstood topic, here is an interesting fact to introduce the illuminating truth on revelations two witnesses. There are three primary theories on the identity of the two witnesses in revelation. I am enquiring into the identity of the two witnesses spoken of in revelations. Four times in the revelation does the apostle john use the expression, in the spirit 1. The meanings of the two witnesses in the book of revelation, a gnostic scripture.
At the end of their ministry, when they have said all they need to say, the beast will kill them and the wicked world will rejoice, allowing the bodies of the fallen prophets to. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months. Nowhere does the bible identify these two witnesses by name, although people through the. Haldeman identifies the two witnesses as moses and elias who were seen together on the mount of transfiguration synopsis of the book of revelation, p. Jun 02, 2019 the two olive trees in the distant future are the two witnesses during the tribulation and they indeed will serve the lord of all the earth.
Revelations two witnesses who are the two witnesses. Rather than assuming that zechariah was prophesying the return of two preexisting characters, perhaps we should understand that these were meant to taken as two people yet to come. The two witnesses then i was given a reed like a measuring rod. Who the 2 witnesses will be there is great debate that they are either elijah and enoch or elijah and moses or even possibly two regular men empowered by god as in the near prophesy in zechariah 4.
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