THE 2 WITNESSES (Rev. 11: 1 - 14)
The Lord Jesus Christ tells the Apostle John to prophecy again, to speak forth what is about to happen.
`You must prophecy again about many peoples, nations, tongues & kings.`
(Rev. 10: 11)
Israel.
In Ch. 11 we are shown the details of this prophecy to `many peoples, nations, tongues & kings.` The first people that Christ deals with are those in Israel who are looking for their Messiah to come. They are the ones who worship in the temple.
The angel (Christ) stood saying,
“Rise and measure the temple of God,
the altar and those who worship there.”
(Rev. 11: 1)
Gentiles.
Then Christ allocates the Gentile nations of the world a specific time for them to rule over Jerusalem. They are given 42 months which is the last 3 ½ years of the tribulation before He comes and judges them as to how they have treated His people.
“ But leave out the court which is outside the temple,
and do not measure it, for it has been given to the Gentiles.
And they will tread the holy city underfoot for 42 months.”
(Rev. 11: 2)
Moses and Elijah.
Then Christ declares that He will give power to 2 men who will witness of Him to Israel and to the world of His coming kingdom rule through Israel. Their time is 1260 days.
`I will give power to My two witnesses,
and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days,
clothed in sackcloth.
These are the 2 olive trees and the 2 lampstands
standing before the God of the earth.`
(Rev. 11: 3 & 4)
These 2 men, Christ`s Witnesses, are represented by olive trees and lampstands. (Zech. 4: 6) They are Moses and Elijah. They witnessed Christ`s transfiguration where He told them of His soon departure from the earth. They were also at the tomb and witnessed Christ`s resurrection, and later ascension into glory. (Luke 9: 30. 24: 4, Acts 1: 10)
Thus we see these same 2 men now appearing to Israel during the second half of the tribulation witnessing of Christ, not only as their soon coming King but also as their High Priest, the one who gave His life for them, and arose victorious over sin and death.
The Lord Jesus Christ tells the Apostle John to prophecy again, to speak forth what is about to happen.
`You must prophecy again about many peoples, nations, tongues & kings.`
(Rev. 10: 11)
Israel.
In Ch. 11 we are shown the details of this prophecy to `many peoples, nations, tongues & kings.` The first people that Christ deals with are those in Israel who are looking for their Messiah to come. They are the ones who worship in the temple.
The angel (Christ) stood saying,
“Rise and measure the temple of God,
the altar and those who worship there.”
(Rev. 11: 1)
Gentiles.
Then Christ allocates the Gentile nations of the world a specific time for them to rule over Jerusalem. They are given 42 months which is the last 3 ½ years of the tribulation before He comes and judges them as to how they have treated His people.
“ But leave out the court which is outside the temple,
and do not measure it, for it has been given to the Gentiles.
And they will tread the holy city underfoot for 42 months.”
(Rev. 11: 2)
Moses and Elijah.
Then Christ declares that He will give power to 2 men who will witness of Him to Israel and to the world of His coming kingdom rule through Israel. Their time is 1260 days.
`I will give power to My two witnesses,
and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days,
clothed in sackcloth.
These are the 2 olive trees and the 2 lampstands
standing before the God of the earth.`
(Rev. 11: 3 & 4)
These 2 men, Christ`s Witnesses, are represented by olive trees and lampstands. (Zech. 4: 6) They are Moses and Elijah. They witnessed Christ`s transfiguration where He told them of His soon departure from the earth. They were also at the tomb and witnessed Christ`s resurrection, and later ascension into glory. (Luke 9: 30. 24: 4, Acts 1: 10)
Thus we see these same 2 men now appearing to Israel during the second half of the tribulation witnessing of Christ, not only as their soon coming King but also as their High Priest, the one who gave His life for them, and arose victorious over sin and death.
