They are sealed on their foreheads and they are servants of the living god. God has never resurrected a prophet or apostle to do a. The revelation was given to john to show him things which would take place in the lords day. The time frame of these two witnesses 1260 daysmeasures out to precisely threeandonehalf years. Bruce wilkinson told me that he thought these were enoch 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. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 11 the. The mission of the two witnesses in the book of revelation. Therefore, we also include a search word hit count for reference. These are men who appear near the middle of the tribulation period, specifically in israel. This book is ideal for anyone that has picked up the bible and never been able to understand what john was talking about in revelation. The two witnesses of revelation 11 deception end times. Revelation 11 nkjv the two witnesses then i was given a. At the same time, they will preach the gospel, calling people to repentance and faith in the lord jesus christ.
By giving a clear overview of these events and how they finally culminate in the. These can be some of the most confusing chapters in the book of revelation. There are three primary theories on the identity of the two witnesses in revelation. Like the rest of the book of revelation, there is much speculation about who these two witnesses are. And after three days and an half the spirit of life from god entered into them, and they. No one was found guilty on the basis of statements by one witness. The two witnesses of revelation biblical thinking with.
The book of revelation refers to 144,000 servants of god who will be sealed in two different places. It sets out in broad chronological order the many endtime events mentioned in other books of the bible. The 144,000 in the book of revelation david jeremiah blog. Question to jehovahs witness about book of revelation. Watchtower books publications of jehovahs witnesses.
I suggest that biblically, historically, and evidentially, the two witnesses prophesied in the book of revelation were the former sceptical opponents of christ turned biblical authors, james and jude. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. The two witnesses of revelations last days prophecy. Many anxiously await the arrival of the two witnesses described in revelation 11. In the verses directly below, the bible gives us strong clues. They demonstrate supernatural powers, are killed, and then rise from the dead and ascend into heaven.
This end times deception study will teach you about the fulfillment of the prophecy of the two witnesses of revelation 11 most pastors teach that the revelation timeline of the two witnesses is during 3. Simply click on a link to view or download a publication. I was one of those people that decided the book was too dark to read and since my pastor never quoted directly from it, i never gave it a second thought. Honest hearted people will be cut to the heart with guilt when they hear. The publications of jehovahs witnesses are organized into the year that the works were published, and in descending order. According to the last book in the bible, 666 is the number, or name, of the wild beast with seven heads and ten horns that comes out of the sea. The book of revelation 8 the 2 witnesses revelation. Who are the witnesses commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. And i will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.
I have heard that the jehovahs witnesses often refer to this number. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Two witnesses revealed the revelation i just received about the two witnesses is revolutionary. According to jehovahs witnesses, who are the 144,000. Revised, edited and presented in book form by brent tremain b min theol, b a ed. And the bible says they are also separated to godthat means they have a special calling from the lord. Many of the book s original readers were still alive during the lifetimes of justin martyr and irenaeus, both of who held to apostolic authorship.
And the witnesses will have the power to destroy their enemies with fire revelation 11. They have been variously identified by theologians as two individuals, as two groups of people, or as two concepts. 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. Theres a strong possibility the 2 witnesses will be enoch and elijah as neither died. The holy spirit will empower each of the 144,000 to present gods law to the world and the results will be spectacular. Also, because the ministry of the two witnesses in the very next verse revelation 11. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. Who are the witnesses commentary a testimony of jesus.
Before getting into this intriguing and very misunderstood topic, here is an interesting fact to introduce the illuminating truth on revelations two witnesses. The 2 witnesses minister in the temple during the first 1260 days of daniels 70th week revelation 11, playing a vital role in calling israel back to god, and. But here we do not follow the crowd, we follow the. The word apocalypse means unveiling and thats exactly what the book of revelation isit is a prophetic book that discusses the unveiling of what is going to happen in the nearing end times and what will come with the final revelation of jesus christ. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to. The witnesses will have the power to turn water into blood revelation 11. And the mainstream view is that the two last day witnesses will be either moses, enoch or elijah. We see that there are still more mysteries of elohim that have been yet to be revealed, also we see the 2 witnesses. He beholds in them what jehovah god and jesus christ accomplish during the lords day the period that stretches from the establishment of gods kingdom in 1914 to the end of christs millennial reign. This article is also available and sold as a booklet. Also, remember under the law covenant, two witnesses were required to testify before evidence could be considered in a case against an individual. Revelation 11 niv the two witnesses i was given a reed bible.
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. And i will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. Two witnesses in the book of revelation by jeremy james the book of revelation is our guide to the end time. Highlights from the book of revelation i while imprisoned on the island of patmos, the aged apostle john receives a series of 16 visions. Without being critical of your web site, but the two witnesses in revelation chapter 11 are not elijah nor moses, the two witnesses is the two holy books of the bible, meaning the word of god. The two witnesses prophecy and the 1260 days found in revelation chapter 11 represent an area of great interest for many christians. This is one of the most common assumptions, and this makes sense as these are the only two recorded in scripture to not have died. The historical record about the attempted, then complete, martyrdom of james, the lords brother, is uncannily reminiscent of what we are told. These 144,000 witnesses are selected from the twelve tribes of israel.
For example, important second century witnesses to the apostle johns authorship include justin martyr, irenaeus, clement of alexandria, and tertullian. The two witnesses i was given a reed like a measuring rod and was told, go and measure the temple of god and the altar, with its worshipers. The more recent publications are used by jehovahs witnesses for their ministry and for their own personal study to understand jehovahs witnesses doctrine. The two witnesses of revelation christian articles. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 11. The futurist approach, which we consider the best, interprets the 144,000 literally. The two witnesses are personified in revelation 11 as two prophets.
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. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. Just as in the early chapters of this book we had seven golden candlesticks, which, though one in christ, yet are spoken of as separate, so here the double aspect, the diverse though united efforts of the two witnesses. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet rev 11. However, there is no biblical justification to believe that the two witnesses are indeed moses and elijah. Please contact the publisher to obtain copies of this resource.
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