The Two Witnesses
1I was given a reed like a measuring rod and was told, "Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the worshipers there. 2But exclude the outer court; do not measure it, because it has been given to the Gentiles. They will trample on the holy city for 42 months. 3And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth." 4These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. 5If anyone tries to harm them, fire comes from their mouths and devours their enemies. This is how anyone who wants to harm them must die. 6These men have power to shut up the sky so that it will not rain during the time they are prophesying; and they have power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they want.
7Now when they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will attack them, and overpower and kill them. 8Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city, which is figuratively called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified. 9For three and a half days men from every people, tribe, language and nation will gaze on their bodies and refuse them burial. 10The inhabitants of the earth will gloat over them and will celebrate by sending each other gifts, because these two prophets had tormented those who live on the earth.
11But after the three and a half days a breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and terror struck those who saw them. 12Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, "Come up here." And they went up to heaven in a cloud, while their enemies looked on.
13At that very hour there was a severe earthquake and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the survivors were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
14The second woe has passed; the third woe is coming soon.
The Seventh Trumpet
15The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever." 16And the twenty-four elders, who were seated on their thrones before God, fell on their faces and worshiped God, 17saying: "We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign. 18The nations were angry; and your wrath has come. The time has come for judging the dead, and for rewarding your servants the prophets and your saints and those who reverence your name, both small and great— and for destroying those who destroy the earth."
19Then God's temple in heaven was opened, and within his temple was seen the ark of his covenant. And there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake and a great hailstorm.
3 comments:
Rev 11
NOt Sure how many of you have read the left behind series, (for sure crb) but if you have not, I suggest yo at least start. It is amazing in helping visualize what is being talked about especially in a here and now since. Pretty wild to think of all of those gloating over these guys that are dead and then the Lord raises them up and takes them away.
Father, watch over us the reat of the week. Restart the fire. Reveal our true colors and help us face it. Help me stay motivated to read and study daily. Help me make You first in my life if that means recommiting 50 times a day. Thanks you for your grace. Watch over all of us and our family and friends this day.
In Christ,
cas
Rev 11
Pretty trippy stuff. For those who haven't read the LB series, the olive trees and lampstands are essentially two prophets who stand around sharing the Lord's message spoken in each tongue to the native language of whoever hears them. If the antichrist or whomever tries to intervene and get rid of these two prophets, they are killed instantly, and they have the power to literally turn the river to blood and bring fire from the heavens. As it is with God's timing, when the appointed time comes, the evil one can in fact kill them, and they die, but they are subsequently raised to heaven in front of the evil one and the masses of onlookers. In my opinion it goes back to my words from two days ago about those with the hardened hearts, when it comes to the end, God gets down to showing people the truth, rather than trying to convince them anymore.
Father, thank you for the wisdom You have given us that we believe Your word. Thank You for eternal life, eternal hope, and amazing love. Grant us the traits we need to truly repay You for these gifts and share it with others.
In Jesus name,
Amen
crb
hey guys...i am trying to stay on the readings but failing big time...i am a little crazy right now...i am getting married in 2.5 weeks and have 1.5 weeks left at work...been working til 1am to get stuff done...feeling the PRESSURE like crazy...have lost like 7 lbs in the past 3 weeks die to stress...so, please bare with me, please pray for me to relax and know how to put God first even in these hectic times. i pray that each of you are doing well and staying strong with God.
As for Rev 11...i have read LB series and think it is neat to think about the the prophets standing there...the one thing that always perplexes me is how these prophets from God would kill people...that's always hard for me to understand...meanwhile, Rev. gives me a better sense of the "war" that wages between good and evil.
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