It is more important to know the prophecies than their interpretation. Jan 07, 2016 one of the more curious questions about the endtimes revolves around the two witnesses mentioned by the apostle john in the book of revelation. No one was found guilty on the basis of statements by one witness. And the angel stood, saying, rise and measure the temple of god, the altar, and. 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.
Two witnesses revelation 11 watch tower publications index 19862020. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. Jun 03, 20 another very prominent opinion states that the two witnesses represent the jewish and the gentile church. The two witnesses, as depicted in the bamberg apocalypse, an 11thcentury illuminated manuscript. Remember that it is the beast from the bottomless pit that does this to the two witnesses. The bible prophets only speak concerning nations, and the book of revelation is no different.
And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep, and said. The two witnesses and the land beast in the book of revelation. This proves beyond doubt that the witnesses cannot be either moses, enoch or elijah, because they are now immortal and cannot be killed. The publications of jehovahs witnesses are organized into the year that the works were published, and in descending order. An older wbts book attempting to deal with the book of revelation.
Simply click on a link to view or download a publication. Revelation 11 nkjv the two witnesses then i was given a. Also, remember under the law covenant, two witnesses were required to testify before evidence could be considered in a case against an individual. Jehovahs witnesses feel there is also no good reason to take the male see gal. Jan 02, 2020 the witnesses will have the power to turn water into blood revelation 11. We invited gary fisher of the bible prophecy ministry lion of judah ministries from franklin, tennessee and dennis pollock of spirit of grace. 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. The more recent publications are used by jehovahs witnesses for their ministry and for their own personal study to understand jehovahs witnesses doctrine. Several bible scholars believe that the two witnesses mentioned in the book of revelation are moses and elijah. 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.
Revelation of christ and the two witnesses the watchmans post. The antichrist appears in the middle of the tribulation revelation. These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the god of the earth. And bible prophecy confirms that a beast represents a nation, see daniel 7. Revised, edited and presented in book form by brent tremain b min theol, b a ed. The two witnesses of revelation who are they, and what. Chapter 11 and there was given me a reed like unto a rod. 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. 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.
This is precisely the kind of power that revelation 11. Revelation 11 nkjv the two witnesses then i was given. So the principle of two witnesses is firmly established and almost universally accepted among bible students. What a thrilling ray of hope this must have generated in the hearts of those early, suffering saints. 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 lie in the streets verses 710. Its entire message is national, and the two witnesses in the 11th chapter are two nations. The two witnesses and the land beast in the book of. 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 book of revelation, chapter 11 the two witnesses prophesy. Since it is always used in the new testament to refer to persons, the two witnesses must be actual people, not movements, as some commentators have held. The two witnesses of revelation are symbolized by moses and elijah, not only because moses and elijah. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john.
The historical record about the attempted, then complete, martyrdom of james, the lords brother, is uncannily reminiscent of what we are told. The book of revelation ignites a confidence in the soul of every child of god of any century. And the witnesses will have the power to destroy their enemies with fire revelation 11. In fact, i did not even get into revelation 11 where the two witnesses are in the bible. The two witnesses of revelations last days prophecy. 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. Reviewed in the united kingdom on february 12, 2014. The two witnesses of revelation here a little, there a. May 24, 2017 22 revelations mark of the beast exposed revelations ancient discoveries duration. Beale makes a compelling case for understanding the two witnesses as symbols for the church corporate.
Jan 27, 2018 who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation, chapter 11. Careful students of the book of revelation will probably agree with alford that chapter 11 is undoubtedly one of the most difficult in the whole apocalypse. It is apparent that the prophecy in malachi 4 references the two witnesses in revelation 11 because both the elijah to come at the end of this age and the two witnesses will do the same things. David reagan and i on our television program christ in prophecy put together a panel of bible prophecy experts. The two witnesses of revelation who are they, and what are. Before getting into this intriguing and very misunderstood topic, here is an interesting fact to introduce the. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation, chapter 11. The two witnesses and the land beast in the book of revelation kayle b. These are, i guess you could say the two final prophets that the book expects to appear on the earth, like moses and elijah. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The two witnesses in the book of revelation then i was givers a long cane as a measuring rod, and i was told, go and measure gods sanctuary, and the altar, and the people who worship there.
Another problem is that revelation 11 says fire comes from the mouths of the two witnesses to devour their enemies. The revelation was given to john to show him things which would take place in the lords day. Dec 15, 2014 as argued above, the role of the church as witness is central to the book of revelation and the two witnesses point to the churchs prophetic role in the world, a role which will certainly give rise to persecution. What it actually does is, take the chequered history of the wbts and merge it with parts of the biblical apocalypse to produce their own revelation. The beast will be the civil leader who all people of the earth, except those faithful to god, will follow revelation. And i will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in. For now, their deaths are visibly confirmed by their corpses lying in a street of jerusalem, identified metaphorically in verse 8. These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the god of the earth. After 1260 days of ministry, the beast that comes from the bottomless pit will attack and kill the two witnesses.
Revelations two witnesses who are the two witnesses. Two witnesses revealed the revelation i just received about the two witnesses is revolutionary. Dispensationalist christians believe that the events described in the book of. The two witnesses in revelation will have miraculous powers to accompany their message revelation 11. These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the god of the earth revelation 11. When you interpret the symbolism correctly, the mystery is solved. Two witnesses revelation 11 watchtower online library. However, the bible does not answer this question directly. Question to jehovahs witness about book of revelation. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 3,187,719 views 58. He called down fire from heaven, as do these two witnesses cf.
The sermon was primarily about the little book right there at the end of revelation 10 that was sweet as honey going in. And they will tread the holy city underfoot for fortytwo months. Who are the 144,000 and the two witnesses in the book of revelation. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. The two witnesses, measuring the temple revelation chapter. Earlier in the book of revelation, in his letters to the seven churches john very clearly describes these churches as lamp stands revelation 1.
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. The two witnesses and the seventh trumpet article contributed by. And the mainstream view is that the two last day witnesses will be either moses, enoch or elijah. Watchtower books publications of jehovahs witnesses. Who are the two endtimes witnesses in the book of revelation. Nowhere does the bible identify these two witnesses by name, although. Before getting into this intriguing and very misunderstood topic, here is an interesting fact to introduce the illuminating truth on revelations two witnesses. They have been variously identified by theologians as two.
Here is the reason some people believe this theory. I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth verse 3. They have been variously identified by theologians as two individuals, as two groups of people, or as two concepts. There are three primary viewpoints on the identity of the two witnesses in revelation 11. 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. 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 two witnesses, measuring the temple revelation. New world translation of the holy scriptures by anonymous, the children act by ian mcewan, ellens song by ben kalla. Revelation is the key to every book in the bible, a shame many dont understand it really. Home two witnesses the two witnesses of revelation. This study utilizes certain concepts developed in the presentations on the 144,000 and the seven trumpets. These are men who appear near the middle of the tribulation period, specifically in israel. 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. 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. The two witnesses laying dead for three and a half days years fulfilled. So if the witnesses are literal people like moses and elijah. But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the gentiles. And i will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. There was a great drought during part of his ministry, similar to the two witnesses in revelation cf.
Revelation 11 new international version niv the two witnesses. Therefore any discussion of the two witnesses of revelation will sooner or later center on their identity. Another very prominent opinion states that the two witnesses represent the jewish and the gentile church. The two witnesses of revelation biblical thinking with dr. This is not illogical since symbols are used prominently throughout the book of revelation. In his vision of the end times, he saw two prophetic witnesses who for a period of time, god will grant special authority revelation 11. As we look at this passage, god gives both witnesses a time to flourish and then the two would be attacked and seemingly killed. As argued above, the role of the church as witness is central to the book of revelation and the two witnesses point to the churchs prophetic role in the world, a role which will certainly give rise to persecution. The two witnesses then i was given a reed like a measuring rod.
I n the 11th chapter of revelation, two mysterious entities are introduced into the story of the end of this current age revelation 11. 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. Jehovahs witnesses believe however the number 144,000 to be literal, because they are specifically enumerated and directly contrasted with a great crowd, which no man was. And the angel stood, saying, rise and measure the temple of god, the altar, and those who worship there. Elijah a great and powerful prophet from the kingdom period of israel. Esv 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. There are two witnesses because the bible requires the testimony of two people to confirm a fact or verify truth deut.
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