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1 | How long is the tribulation period? | Rev 11:3 | old believer renewed faith | 168991 | ||
A coworker of mine and I were discussing the timeframe for the tribulation periond after the rapture. I said it was for 7 years, but he said it was only for 3 1/2 years. I referenced Rev. 11:3 and he referenced Rev. 13:5. Rev. 11:3 talks of the holy city being trampled for 42 months And then the 2 prophets prophesying for 1260 days. I believe and have always been taught that the two time periods are separate but back to back, but he has been taught that the prophesying takes place during the 42 months. Anyone have any Biblical thoughts on this timeframe? | ||||||
2 | How long is the tribulation period? | Rev 11:3 | mark d seyler | 168992 | ||
Revelation 11:3 “And I will give to My two witnesses, and they will prophesy a thousand, two hundred and sixty days, dressed in sackcloth.” Revelation 11:7 “And when they complete their witness, the beast coming up out of the abyss will make war with them, and will overcome them, and will kill them.” LITV In Revelation 11 we are told of two witnesses who prophecy for 1260 days. During this time, fire comes from their mouths to devour anyone who would try to hurt them. They can send any plague on the earth anytime they want. When they have finished their testimony, the beast from the bottomless pit (this is the beast that Mystery Babylon rides, with 10 horns which are 10 kings – Rev. 17:8, 12) will kill them. They will lie in the streets of Jerusalem for 3 1/2 days, then come back to life and ascend into heaven. Revelation 13 speaks of the beast from the sea, having 7 heads and 10 horns, and upon his head 10 crowns. This same description is given of the beast that Babylon rides (Rev. 17), which we are told in Rev. 17:8 ascends out of the bottomless pit, which is locked until the fifth trumpet is sounded. Compare this beast with the one described by Daniel in Dan. 7:19-21. Each has 10 horns which are 10 kings. The beast from the sea, in Revelation 13:5-7, is given power to continue for forty-two months, during which time he makes war with the saints and overcomes them. Daniel also gives this prophecy in Daniel 7:25 “and they (the saints) are given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time (a year, 2 years, and half a year).” The standard year around the world until the 3rd century B.C. was 360 days. This was the Babylonian year, as well as the Jewish year. Extensive information is available explaining the reasons for a 360 day year, and when it was changed. The Bible uses a 360 day year in it’s prophetic computations. 1260 days equals 42 months of 30 days each, or 3.5 years of 360 days each. The two witnesses prophesy for 1260 days, until their testimony is done, and then they are overcome by the beast (Rev. 11:7). According to Daniel 7:21-22, the beast, whose 10 horns are 10 kings, prevails over the saints until the Ancient of Days comes, and the kingdom is given to the saints. The duration that the beast overcomes the saints is 3 1/2 years, or 42 months (Dan 7:25, Rev. 13:3-5). Jesus returns to earth to establish His rule, which the saints will share, at the end of the 70th week (Dan. 9:24-27, Rev. 20:4). If the beast overcomes the saints for 3 1/2 years ending at the Second Coming, and the two witnesses prophesy for 3 1/2 years until the beast overcomes them, then they must be prophesying during the first 3 1/2 years. So the two witnesses prophesy during the first half of the Seventieth Week. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |
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