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Parousia (Greek Dictrebellion o Parousia (Greek παρουσια) = "presence, arrival." o "Last trump"= seventh ("last" of seven) trump. See Revelation 7:15. IMO the sequence here is: o. Trumpets sound, signaling an announcement. o. Scroll is read aloud, describing the rebellion and the punishment...

The early church fathers communicated the faith, and I honor them for that. We all have our own understandings about some of the details.

The question was about the two witnesses in Revelation 11:3-13 (Enoch and Elijah). Most believers die before they go to heaven. Those who are still alive at the midpoint of the tribulation are raptured to heaven by Jesus, never having died (Revelation 14:14-16, 1Thessalonians 4:16-18). Death...

"Rapture"= "the act of seizing and carrying off as prey" (Oxford English Dictionary). BTW there is no such word as "Bible" in the KJV Holy Bible either. Rather the New Testament was written in Greek, hence the actual word is Greek Βιβλος. It simply means "book." "Bible" stems from Greek βιβλος...

I suspect you do not have an actual King James Bible, rather you have a transliteration of the 1611 King James Bible into modern English script. I had an actual 1611 King James Bible years ago, and I couldn't read any of it because its English script is so different from today's English...

Truth7t7 notes: <there won't be a 1000 year millennial kingdom on this earth> Bible notes: <ruled with Christ 1000 years> (Revelation 20:6) "Dissolved by fire" (2Peter 3:10-12) refers to the end of the millennium. See Revelation 20:7-15). Crunch time.

IMO: The two witnesses are Enoch and Elijah, who were taken up to heaven many years ago, knowing that they are to return and become martyrs (as was Jesus).

David in NJ noted: <false doctrine> Suggestion: "Gather His elect" (Matthew 24:31) is not the rapture, rather it is the return of Jesus to earth with his mighty angels. His elect (Christian Jews) that are yet scattered are then invited back to their rightful homeland, to join Jews already...

WPM asked: <Where is the "Church" mentioned in Revelation 11:3?"> The two witnesses are God's witnesses, hence part of God's church. "Church" is an English rendering of Greek εκκλησια = "assembly duly summoned." We do not come to God, rather God summons us (John 6:44). <Where does it mention a...

"Church" is Greek εκκλησια (ecclesia). We get the word "ecclestiastical" from it. The etymology is: εκ = from καλεω = call This reflects John 6:44: "No man comes to me unless the Father calls him." The church is the body of believers. Daniel is a believer who was "called." Jesus said, "...on...

David in N.J. noted: <The two witnesses die> IMO: The two witnesses (perhaps Enoch and Elijah) die, and after 3 days they stand up and rise up into heaven. This is at the midpoint of the 70th seven (Daniel 9:24-26), before the "great tribulation" begins (Matthew 24:21). <I will not leave you...

IMO: o. The tribulation spans seven years. o. The great tribulation occurs at the midpoint of the seven years. o. The rapture occurs at this midpoint. o. The rapture is depicted in Revelation 11:12, 14:14-16. "Then they (two witnesses) heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, "Come up...

The pre-tribulation rapture is noted in Revelation 11:3 (two witnesses). Also: John 14:2-3, 1Corinthians 15:51-53, 1Thessalonians 4:15-19 Revelation 11:12, 14:14-20.

New heavens and earth is AFTER the millennium (Revelation chapters 21, 22).

We are all sinners, hence we have never experienced sinless perfection. Atheists sometimes argue that since God causes everything, God causes sin, and I agree. The apostle Paul said the same (Romans 9:19). I do not see how it could be otherwise, since God is Creator. If we create a story, do...

"Christ the firstfruits" = "firstfruits from THE GRAVE." "End" (of the millennial kingdom) is succeeded by the new heavens and new earth (Revelation chapters 21, 22).

Biblical fact: Jesus returns and rules 1000 years (millennium). (Revelation 20:6) Biblical fact: new heavens, new earth come after the millennium. (2Peter 3:7, Revelation 21:1)

IMO: "Image of the beast" (Revelation 13:14-15) is a statue of the beast that is to be reveranced. This was customary for Roman emperors. The Romans did not have a concept of a Creator, rather their "gods" were fictitious exalted men. We see their gods in our days of the week...

<My English Bible> The Bible was not written in English, rather Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic. <Keep it coming, I'm not going to change> The issue is whether you can support your position.