Three years and one half = forty two months = one thousand two hundred threescore days (1,260) = time, times and half a time?
(Actually, 1,260 days = 3.45 years. And 3 1/2 years = 1277 1/2 days according to my math which, admittedly....is terrible
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There are a few things to consider. All prophecy given in months is of Satan/lunar/darkness.. And, concerning days and years......
So, 3 1/2 Biblical days could represent 3,500 years in the Lord's reckoning. If it is 3,500 years then consider that from 2009 AD, going back 3500 years, would put us at 1491 BC. That was the year the Lord brought the Israelites out of Egypt! The Exodus began....
In the third month, third day of the month after leaving Egypt (which Bullinger put as the 50th day)....God "spake all these words" and gave us...the Ten commandments.
If the (3,500 / 3 1/2 days ) began in 1491 BC then 2009 AD may have marked the ending of the Exodus in the Lord's time. As the historic forty years of probation/wandering in the wilderness ended the Exodus for the Israelites...perhaps 2009 ended our probationary time in the wilderness? Do we have Egypt/carnal desires purged from our systems? Will we be able to cross into the promised land? What does He tell us about the 3 1/2 years, 1,260 days or 42 months, time, times and half a time? Are they all the same span of time?
The seventh trump is the third woe. Notice...it is "they" that hear the great voice...others won't. It is their "enemies" that are aware of this...others are not.
If the "two prophets that tormented them" are represented by Moses and Elijah, both of whom had works with these same times and events we're discussing and both of whom were shown on the mount of Transfiguration, then it is the Holy Word of God, the truth, that torments them for Moses and Elijah were prophets of His Word. They are the "two prophets" but not the "two witnesses" for "two" refers to two groups of many witnesses that speak as led by the Spirit as they testify of that written Word that torments others. The many witnesses are the "dead bodies" seen throughout the last 3,500 years that are not placed in graves. How can that be? Because they/we have died to self! We are crucified with Him. As we are spiritually alive we are dead to our carnal nature yet are still encased in physical bodies. Dead and yet cannot be buried!
Revelation 11:7-8 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodiesshall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
This is the religious beast of [Revelation 13:11] that makes war against the saints, the two witnesses. Notice they "finish" their testimony in each of the places God sends them before they are done away with. This is SPIRITUAL, not physical. Have many been literally killed in His name and will more meet this fate? Yes, but overall this is a spiritual war and the "killing" is being thrown out of a group, a church, a synagogue, being banned from a forum, brother against brother, families divided, etc., for teaching the true Word of the Lord just as Jesus warned us would happen. The religious beast...false religion, false prophets, misled believers.....the abomination itself, detests the truth.....
The witnesses are already dead to self (their carnal nature is crucified) and Jesus dwells in them as they testify. His Spirit speaks through them. Their dead bodies, (dead to self bodies), cannot be buried for they still live physically and the testimony they gave LIVES in the minds of those that saw and heard, or in the case of forums.....in the minds of those that read the words. The flesh nature, "dead bodies," remain in the streets of the world (Egypt and Sodom) while they have been spiritually translated....
That translation is when they hear the great voice, when they are called to "come up hither." They spiritually ascend but physically walk the earth. Their enemies know this and "make war with the saints."
That, I believe, is the accounting of the time of prophesy of the witnesses in the wilderness....the 3 1/2 days...which is 3,500 years beginning in 1491 BC and perhaps ending in 2009. After that time we enter into the period of "latter rain" when the "spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet." The time of (3 1/2 days/3500 years) may be finished and if so then we are in the (42 months/1,260 days/ 3 1/2 years).
(Actually, 1,260 days = 3.45 years. And 3 1/2 years = 1277 1/2 days according to my math which, admittedly....is terrible
) There are a few things to consider. All prophecy given in months is of Satan/lunar/darkness.. And, concerning days and years......
2 Peter 3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
So, 3 1/2 Biblical days could represent 3,500 years in the Lord's reckoning. If it is 3,500 years then consider that from 2009 AD, going back 3500 years, would put us at 1491 BC. That was the year the Lord brought the Israelites out of Egypt! The Exodus began....
Exodus 12:50-51 Thus did all the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they. And it came to pass the selfsame day, that the LORD did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.
In the third month, third day of the month after leaving Egypt (which Bullinger put as the 50th day)....God "spake all these words" and gave us...the Ten commandments.
Exodus 19:1 In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai. (11) And be ready against the third day; for the third day the LORD will come down in the sight of all the People upon mount Sinai.
If the (3,500 / 3 1/2 days ) began in 1491 BC then 2009 AD may have marked the ending of the Exodus in the Lord's time. As the historic forty years of probation/wandering in the wilderness ended the Exodus for the Israelites...perhaps 2009 ended our probationary time in the wilderness? Do we have Egypt/carnal desires purged from our systems? Will we be able to cross into the promised land? What does He tell us about the 3 1/2 years, 1,260 days or 42 months, time, times and half a time? Are they all the same span of time?
Revelation 11:2-3,6 But the court which is without the Temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months. And I will give power unto My two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. (6) These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
11:9-11 And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves. And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth. And after three days and an half the spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.
11:12-15 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, "Come up hither." And they ascended up to heaven in a (the) cloud; and their enemies beheld them. And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven. The second woe is past; and behold, the third woe cometh quickly. And the seventh angel sounded.........
11:9-11 And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves. And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth. And after three days and an half the spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.
11:12-15 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, "Come up hither." And they ascended up to heaven in a (the) cloud; and their enemies beheld them. And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven. The second woe is past; and behold, the third woe cometh quickly. And the seventh angel sounded.........
The seventh trump is the third woe. Notice...it is "they" that hear the great voice...others won't. It is their "enemies" that are aware of this...others are not.
If the "two prophets that tormented them" are represented by Moses and Elijah, both of whom had works with these same times and events we're discussing and both of whom were shown on the mount of Transfiguration, then it is the Holy Word of God, the truth, that torments them for Moses and Elijah were prophets of His Word. They are the "two prophets" but not the "two witnesses" for "two" refers to two groups of many witnesses that speak as led by the Spirit as they testify of that written Word that torments others. The many witnesses are the "dead bodies" seen throughout the last 3,500 years that are not placed in graves. How can that be? Because they/we have died to self! We are crucified with Him. As we are spiritually alive we are dead to our carnal nature yet are still encased in physical bodies. Dead and yet cannot be buried!
Romans 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Revelation 11:7-8 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies
This is the religious beast of [Revelation 13:11] that makes war against the saints, the two witnesses. Notice they "finish" their testimony in each of the places God sends them before they are done away with. This is SPIRITUAL, not physical. Have many been literally killed in His name and will more meet this fate? Yes, but overall this is a spiritual war and the "killing" is being thrown out of a group, a church, a synagogue, being banned from a forum, brother against brother, families divided, etc., for teaching the true Word of the Lord just as Jesus warned us would happen. The religious beast...false religion, false prophets, misled believers.....the abomination itself, detests the truth.....
John 16:1-3 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor Me.
(Is the reference to the "time cometh" about the time, times and half a time of [Revelation 12:14] ?)
Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Luke 21:17-18 And ye shall be hated of all men for My name's sake. But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
(Is the reference to the "time cometh" about the time, times and half a time of [Revelation 12:14] ?)
Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Luke 21:17-18 And ye shall be hated of all men for My name's sake. But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
The witnesses are already dead to self (their carnal nature is crucified) and Jesus dwells in them as they testify. His Spirit speaks through them. Their dead bodies, (dead to self bodies), cannot be buried for they still live physically and the testimony they gave LIVES in the minds of those that saw and heard, or in the case of forums.....in the minds of those that read the words. The flesh nature, "dead bodies," remain in the streets of the world (Egypt and Sodom) while they have been spiritually translated....
Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
That translation is when they hear the great voice, when they are called to "come up hither." They spiritually ascend but physically walk the earth. Their enemies know this and "make war with the saints."
That, I believe, is the accounting of the time of prophesy of the witnesses in the wilderness....the 3 1/2 days...which is 3,500 years beginning in 1491 BC and perhaps ending in 2009. After that time we enter into the period of "latter rain" when the "spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet." The time of (3 1/2 days/3500 years) may be finished and if so then we are in the (42 months/1,260 days/ 3 1/2 years).
