By some well regarded expositors, chapter 11 is considered the most difficult chapter of the book to interpret. Revelation 11 says there will be two miracle working witnesses of god who will preach in jerusalem for 3 12 years. They will serve as the conscience of the world and will be hated by most people. The twoedged sword, the word of god is given in a dual form in the bible. Revelation 11 prophesies the two witnesses will have the power to plague the world with droughts and it is noteworthy that james 5. Revelations two witnesses who are the two witnesses. Now you can also find of course in hebrews 4, another symbol for the word of god is a sword. So the principle of two witnesses is firmly established and almost universally accepted among bible students. This video goes into detail into who the two witnesses in revelation chapter 11 really are, as it goes to other companion passages, and proves from the bible the identity of these two people. The two witnesses and the seventh trumpet 1 and there was given me a reed like unto a rod.
You might call it the books of the old and new testament. Feb 17, 2014 he is the foil, or the solution, to the mystery of history. The two witnesses of revelation biblical thinking with. 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.
Consider that there are two new testament books written by two men who are eminently qualified as unique witnesses of christ. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 11 the two. Please note this doesnt say these two witnesses will only prophesy for 1,260 days, for witnesses for god witness all the time. They have been variously identified by theologians as two individuals, as two groups of people, or as two concepts. Revelation 11 has shown us that the physical jewish nation was about to be judged for its sinfulness. And they will tread the holy city underfoot for forty two.
And the witnesses will have the power to destroy their enemies with fire revelation 11. Aug 04, 2015 this video goes into detail into who the two witnesses in revelation chapter 11 really are, as it goes to other companion passages, and proves from the bible the identity of these two people. 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. Are the witnesses men or prophets, or are they nations of. Nowhere does the bible identify these two witnesses by name, although people through the years have speculated.
Some say they are moses and elijah, while others say that they are 2 people living today. Revelation 11 new revised standard version nrsv the two witnesses. They shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days. This is an authorized web site of jehovahs witnesses. 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. Revelation 11 modern english version mev the two witnesses. The revelation was given to john to show him things which would take place in the lords day. Well, some say literally there will be two specific men witnesses at the end of the age. The two witnesses of revelation 11 pastor bob hallstrom on. Home revelation bible study two witnesses revelation 11. May 16, 2009 video dealing with revelation chapter 11 in my discussion on the book of revelation with mtzion211. He holds that the rapture occurs three and onehalf years before the coming of christ in revelation 19.
Identifying the two witnesses in revelation 11 baxley, dan l on. Home two witnesses the two witnesses of revelation. If anyone attempts to harm them before they complete their ministry, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. And it is through faith in gods word that we receive power.
The book of revelation, chapter 11 the two witnesses prophesy. Nowhere does the bible identify these two witnesses by name, although people through the. The two witnesses of revelation biblical thinking with dr. The first witness of revelation 11 the two witnesses book 1 kindle edition by john scotram, robert dickinson, ray dickinson, gerhard traweger. These are men who appear near the middle of the tribulation period, specifically in israel. Some say they are moses and elijah or are these two witnesses of revelation 11 symbolic of. They will trample on the holy city for forty two months. The two witnesses of revelation 11 have been interpreted differently.
I have heard it said from someone that i have learned to trust, as regards to these two who have. The two witnesses perform a deuteronomic functioni. Just as these two witnesses were raised up to be lampstands or witnesses for god and were empowered by olive oil representing the power of the holy spirit, so the two witnesses of revelation 11 will likewise execute their prophetic office. To make a full circle, lets go back a brief moment to where we began. The two witnesses in revelation will have miraculous powers to accompany their message revelation 11. And therefore john feels free to tell both stories at oncethe story of gods two witnesses as jesus, and the story of jesus as gods two witnesses. The two witnesses are personified in revelation 11 as two prophets because they will work through gods prophets during the great tribulation. Either 1 the angel is speaking in the first person for god.
The two witnesses of revelation 11 according to the bible from yahwah god and i will give power unto my two witnesses. The antichrist will kill them at the midpoint of the tribulation, and the world will rejoice. Revelation 11 nkjv the two witnesses then i was given. The two witnesses who are the two witnesses who will preach in jerusalem. And i will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty. Regardless of the actual identity of the two revelation witnesses see commentary on rev. 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.
This article is taken from the chapter concerning the two witnesses of revelation 11. Before getting into this intriguing and very misunderstood topic, here is an interesting fact to introduce the illuminating truth on revelations two witnesses. Revelation 11 the two witnesses bible study workshop. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. Another voice tells john that two witnesses are going to go out into the world two candlesticks to be exact. I am enquiring into the identity of the two witnesses spoken of in revelations. In book 10, two candlesticks walk down to the earth. Two witnesses of revelation chapter 11 tribulation. The two witnesses of revelation 11 biblical research institute. In revelation 11 the two witnesses validate the lords claim that he not satan is lord of the earth. The law and the prophets known as the bible, old and new testaments are the only witnesses we have for our faith in jesus.
Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 11. It is a research tool for publications in various languages produced by jehovahs witnesses. What you have readthat the two witnesses represent elijah and enochseems to be the commonly held opinion of many church fathers. I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth verse 3. The two witnesses of revelation 11 the reformed reader. The two witnesses, as depicted in the bamberg apocalypse, an 11thcentury illuminated manuscript. Revelation 11 nrsv the two witnesses bible gateway. And after three days and an half the spirit of life from god entered into them, and they stood upon their feet. Revelation 11 esv the two witnesses then i was given a. These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the god of the earth.
This integrates with the chapter sequence of matthew, romans, and revelation cf. Revelation 11 new king james version nkjv the two witnesses. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading god is time. It will, however, have another 42 months to operate and then god will establish the true temple. They wear the traditional sackcloth of prophets, signifying repentance. The angel stood, saying, rise and measure the temple of god and the altar, and those who worship in it. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet rev 11.
The holy spirit will empower each of the 144,000 to present gods law to the world and the results will be spectacular. Scripture does not identify the two witnesses by name, and no wellknown person is associated with their coming. 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. Harrison identifies the seventh trumpet with the last trump, that is, the rapture, anticipated in the rapture of the two witnesses in 11. Who the 2 witnesses might be there is a 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. The powers granted to the two witnesses are associated with the prophets moses and elijah. The two witnesses revelation lamb and lion ministries. Book of revelation chapter 11 the two witnesses and the. Revelation, chapter 11 united states conference of catholic bishops.
This chapter explores the timing of the two witnesses. Yet here, the speaker speaks of the two witnesses as being his own. Therefore any discussion of the two witnesses of revelation will sooner or later center on their identity. I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth. Revelations two witnesses continued a type of the second coming. Two witnesses in the scriptures revelation 11 explained. 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 posted by pjmiller on december 4, 2009 in bible, eschatology i will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. Return from chapter 11 to the versebyverse commentary on revelation page. The first witness of revelation 11 the two witnesses book 1. The two witnesses of revelation gospel bible truth. Now one thing we must remember when studying the book of revelation is that it is full of symbolic language. Revelation 11 net the fate of the two witnesses then a. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Two witness commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. We will not try to assign meanings to the symbols except in so far as to do may lend itself to a clearer understanding rather, we will seek to understand the message. The two witnesses of revelation 11 mystery of israel. The witnesses will have the power to turn water into blood revelation 11. And if anyone would harm them, fire pours from their mouth and consumes their foes. Measuring the temple, the two witnesses, and blowing the seventh trumpet to chapter 12. Revelation 11 the two witnesses part 1 no apple books. Revelation 11 mev the two witnesses i was given a reed. The two witnesses of revelation christian articles.
The book of revelation 8 the 2 witnesses revelation 11. And i will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. Revelation 11 nkjv the two witnesses then i was given a. Chapter 11 measuring the temple, the two witnesses, and. Two witnesses, part 1 revelation 11 john macarthur. This would be a great application of the two witnesses of revelation for today. Others say similarly that these are two prophets who prophesy during the rapture. I so far have read that they are elijah and either moses or enoch. In the book of revelation, the two witnesses are two of gods prophets who are seen in a vision. They spent at least two decades more with christ than any of the 12 disciples.
Honest hearted people will be cut to the heart with guilt when they hear. Who are those two olive trees and lampstands that stand before the lord of the earth. Revelation 11 new english translation net bible the fate of the two witnesses. These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the lord of the earth. Revised, edited and presented in book form by brent tremain b min theol, b a ed. The two witnesses are personified in revelation 11 as two prophets. Revelation 11 niv the two witnesses i was given a reed. 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. The timing of the two witnesses of revelation 11 on friday, november 8, 2019 by bill salus. One of the most important lessons from the mount of transfiguration is that it represents a miniature picture of the glorious second coming of jesus. Jan 02, 2020 3 two unknowns are seen as possibilities for the two witnesses because of the lack of specificity in revelation 11. They shall bear witness for 1260 days, the forty two months the holy city is trodden down re 11.
Two witnesses revelation 11 watchtower online library. But when they do appear, we will know that the return of christ is not far away the two witnesses are two human beings who will be given extraordinary power for 3 12 years just before christs return revelation 11. The two witnesses of revelation 11 cannot be moses, enoch or elijah. So the candlesticks go down to earth, but then a beast comes up from the bottomless pit and attacks them. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 11. Revelation 11 niv the two witnesses i was given a reed bible. Two witnesses, part 3 revelation 11 john macarthur. And the angel stood, saying, rise and measure the temple of god, the altar, and those who worship there. They wrote, search as you may, but one cannot find any indication of the gender of the two witnesses, which i expect to appear very soon. The fact that jesus the son of ananus claims to be a voice from the four winds strongly suggests that he is the two witnesses. Revelation 11 new international version niv the two witnesses.
The latter scene, one of the most difficult passages in revelation, has been explained in a number of ways. The prophet elijah first appears in the 11 th book, i kings. Their ministry does not rise in human ability but in the power of god. And ill give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. Revelation 11 english standard version esv the two witnesses. The two witnesses of revelations last days prophecy. The two witnesses of revelation 11 ekkehardt m ller biblical research institute revelation 11. I trust in the mercy of god for ever and ever jeremiah 11. From these two passages it has been deduced that there would be, in the end time, a gentile church and a jewish church witnessing in the earth.
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