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4141 | What is special about the 144,000? | Rev 7:4 | kalos | 173437 | ||
Where in the book of Revelation does it say anything about the 144,00 being 'sealed for the specific purpose of being “evangelists” during the Tribulation period'? It says no such thing. In the King James Version of the Bible not once is there any mention of the word evangelist(s) in the book of Revelation. | ||||||
4142 | What is special about the 144,000? | Rev 7:4 | kalos | 173441 | ||
Where in Revelation 7, Revelation 14, or anywhere else in the Bible does it SAY the 144,000 are "preachers of the Christian gospel"? Please give us the book, chapter and verse where it SAYS this in the Bible. 'A common assumption of pretribulationists is that there will be 144,000 Jewish evangelists traversing the world in the 70th Week of Daniel. In the New Testament, there are only two places where this group is mentioned: Revelation 7 and 14. ...If we adhere to the principles of hermeneutics where we should take Scripture at face-value and in context, there is no indication that there is a revival during the 70th Week of Daniel nor are the144,000 bringing thousands to Christ during the 70th Week of Daniel.' ____________________ www.solagroup.org/articles/ endtimes/et_0007.html |
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4143 | What is special about the 144,000? | Rev 7:4 | kalos | 173443 | ||
Thank you for your gracious reply. Grace to you, Kalos |
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4144 | What would prompt these tears? | Rev 7:17 | kalos | 121135 | ||
NO GROUNDS FOR THINKING THAT... Will we remember the sins of this earthly existence in Heaven? "Now pose the question in its toughest form. Imagine a believing spouse or parent who loved, prayed for, and agonized over a dear one who resisted the gospel and died suddenly in an accident. THERE ARE NO GROUNDS FOR THINKING THAT THIS OR ANY OTHER MEMORY WILL BE ERASED IN HEAVEN" (Hell's Final Enigma by J.I. Packer, emphasis added). ____________________ "To read the rest of Dr. Packer's thoughts on this subject, visit: http://ChristianityToday.com/ct/2002/005/27.84.html "J.I. Packer is executive editor of Christianity Today and a professor of theology at Regent College in Vancouver." |
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4145 | What would prompt these tears? | Rev 7:17 | kalos | 121145 | ||
Mommapbs: Packer writes, "THERE ARE NO GROUNDS FOR THINKING THAT THIS OR ANY OTHER MEMORY WILL BE ERASED IN HEAVEN." How many scriptures would one need to quote to show that THERE ARE NO SCRIPTURES to support the thinking that our memories will be erased in heaven? Thanks for all your good input. Always a pleasure to read your postings. Grace to you, kalos |
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4146 | Rowdy, where is your Scriptural support? | Rev 7:17 | kalos | 121427 | ||
Obedience: Love or Legalism? ____________________ '...grace does not permit what the law prohibits. "Grace" never signifies the lowering of God's moral demands.' ____________________ 'The phrase "under the law" occurs at least ten times in Paul's epistles, so we know it is a crucial concept in his theology. In Galatians 3:23, for example, He writes, "Before faith came, we were kept under the law" (Gal. 3:23). Now, however, he says as Christians we are "not under the law" (Gal. 5:18). 'I often hear Christians recite the phrase "not under the law, but under grace" as if it meant no standard of law whatsoever is ever binding on believers. Grace is seen as a grand permissiveness, contrasting with the uncompromising moral standard of the law. 'One man wrote, '"According to Paul, I am not under law. That has radical practical consequences for my Christian life. It means I do not have to look over my shoulder at the law and judge my life by it. The law was a negative standard. It was filled with prohibitions and punishments. Grace is the opposite. It is filled with positive inducements and promises. Which would you rather have as a rule of life? I live under grace, not law. And that means whenever the law brings its negative message—when it says, "thou shalt not"—it does not apply to me." (End of quote of what One man wrote.) [MacArthur continues] 'The notion that no law is binding on the Christian is a classic form of antinomianism. This type of thinking sets grace against law, as if the two were antithetical. It has some dire theological consequences. 'It is crucial to understand that in terms of moral standards, grace does not permit what the law prohibits. "Grace" never signifies the lowering of God's moral demands. The word grace in scripture signifies a lot of things, but licentiousness is not one of them. In fact, those who turn the grace of God into promiscuity are expressly condemned as false teachers (Jude 4). (...) 'So the moral standard set by the law does not change under grace. Indeed, it could not; it is a reflection of God's character. But divine grace actually empowers us to fulfill the moral demands of the law in a way that the law alone could never do.' ____________________ Excerpted from "Obedience: Love or Legalism? by John MacArthur". To read the entire article, go to: (http://www.biblebb.com/files/MAC/obedience.htm) matt517 |
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4147 | The number one third? | Rev 8:7 | kalos | 3892 | ||
OK. Now I understand what you meant. Thank you for clarifying your question for me. God bless you. --JVH0212 | ||||||
4148 | What will we "do" in Heaven? | Rev 10:6 | kalos | 148412 | ||
A Word To The Wise "Pushing one's denominational bias and engaging in debates, such as Calvinism/Arminianism, are strictly forbidden on this Forum. Failure to comply may result in revocation of your privilege to post." It's interesting that you quote the New World Translation, published by Watchtower Bible and Tract Society (Jehovah's Witnesses). |
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4149 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | kalos | 54968 | ||
The two witnesses. My note ended with the words: "We cannot be dogmatic about their identity..." What on earth is "strange" and "conflicting" about that? |
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4150 | Two witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses? | Rev 11:3 | kalos | 54979 | ||
Is the Jehovah's Witness religion Christian? (www.carm.org/jw/cult.htm) The answer to the question is, "No. It is not Christian." Like all non-Christian cults, the Jehovah's Witness organization distorts the essential doctrines of Christianity. It denies the deity of Christ, His physical resurrection, and salvation by grace. This alone makes it non-Christian. To support its erring doctrines, the Watchtower organization (which is the author and teacher of all official Jehovah's Witness theology), has even altered the Bible to make it agree with its changing and non-Christian teachings. Typical with cults that use the Bible to support its position is a host of interpretive errors: Taking verses out of their immediate context. Refusing to read verses in the entire biblical context. Inserting their theological presuppositions into the text. Altering the Biblical text to suit their needs. Latching onto one verse to interpret a host of others. Changing the meanings of words. Proclaiming some passages to be figurative when they contradict their doctrines. Adding to the Word of God. Additionally, the Jehovah's Witness organization requires of its members regular weekly attendance at their "Bible Study" meetings where they are repeatedly indoctrinated with anti-Christian teachings. This is done by reading the Watchtower magazine, following along with what it says, reading the questions it asks, and reciting the answers it gives. In other words, the Watchtower Organization carefully trains its members to let the Organization do their thinking for them. For confirmation of this, please read Does the Watchtower organization control the JW's thinking? The Witnesses are told they will be persecuted when they go door to door teaching their doctrines. They are further told that this is simply the enemy fighting against the God's organization because they are in "the truth." So, when someone disagrees with them, they are conditioned to reflect on what the Watchtower has told them. They then feel confirmed in being in God's true organization on earth (like all cults claim). They are strongly encouraged to have friends and acquaintances that are only JW’s, thereby keeping outside examination to a minimum. They are told to shun those who leave their group, that way, there is no way to see why someone has left and no way to find out that they are in error from those who have found the truth in Christ. They are conditioned to shy away from any real biblically knowledgeable person. An example of this is frequently found on the Internet. I was once banned from a Jehovah's Witness chat room after I not only answered their objections to the Trinity and deity of Christ, but challenged them in return. Subsequently, my name was passed around to all other Jehovah's Witness rooms where I was banned from them as well. This is a frequent occurrence on the Internet where the Jehovah's Witnesses are alive and well. It is obvious that critical examination of their doctrines is not encouraged by the Watchtower Organization. The Jehovah's Witnesses consider themselves to be Christians because they believe they are serving the true and living God. Like many cults, they think they are the only true church on earth. Yet, they deny the Trinity, the deity of Christ, the personhood of the Holy Spirit, Jesus' physical resurrection, and salvation by grace through faith. The Jehovah's Witnesses are discouraged from looking into Jehovah's Witness history or old Watchtower literature which is replete with contradictions, altered doctrines, and false prophecies. Instead, they are indoctrinated repeatedly against basic Christian doctrines (Trinity, deity of Christ, etc) and into the notion that they alone are the true servants of God and that all others are either in "Christendom" or simply unbelievers. Primarily, the Jehovah's Witness organization is a mind control organization that uses its people to pass out literature and send in "donations" to the headquarters in Brooklyn, New York. "Thus the Bible is an organizational book and belongs to the Christian congregation as an organization, not to individuals, regardless of how sincerely they may believe that they can interpret the Bible." The Watchtower, Oct. 1, 1967. p. 587. The Watchtower organization of the Jehovah's Witnesses is a non-Christian organization that uses its people to promulgate false doctrines, sell a multitudinous amount of literature, and expand its grip into the lives of its members and their families. It is a non-Christian cult. |
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4151 | Two witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses? | Rev 11:3 | kalos | 55040 | ||
"The problem is that a group’s denial of an essential biblical teaching excludes that group from Christianity." You are correct: rejecting the doctrine of the Trinity does indeed indicate that one is not a Christian. (Note: the numbers 1, 2, 3, etc. within the text are footnote numbers.) Oneness Pentecostalism: Heresy, not Hairsplitting -------------------- “It would be inappropriate to argue that Jehovah’s Witnesses or various other groups are non-Christian because they deny the doctrine of the Trinity, but that the United Pentecostal Church can reject the Trinity and still be considered Christian.” -------------------- The June 1997 issue of Charisma features an article by executive editor J. Lee Grady entitled, “The Other Pentecostals,”1 reporting on the estimated 17 million Oneness Pentecostals worldwide with 2.1 million in the United States.2 Grady calls Pentecostalism a “house divided.”3 While Trinitarian and Oneness Pentecostals alike trace their roots back to the Azusa Street Revival of l906,4 Oneness Pentecostals have been “separated from their brethren by a nasty doctrinal feud that split families and churches.”5 Today younger leaders in the Oneness movement hope to end the feud and lead their movement into the mainstream church.6 It is disturbing enough to read that 17 million Oneness believers are following a theology that rejects the biblical doctrine of the trinity.7 Even more troubling is the article’s suggestion that among many evangelicals this Oneness error is not terribly significant!” Papering over Differences After discussing the Oneness rejection of Trinitarian language, Grady uses the phrase, “To split doctrinal hairs even further,...” to introduce Oneness’ insistence on baptism in Jesus’ name only.9 While Oneness Pentecostals may be “too sectarian to mix with other evangelicals,” he writes, “they are too orthodox to be compared with Mormons or Jehovah’s Witnesses.” Grady concludes, “No one really knows what to do with them.”10 He proceeds to juxtapose striking comments by two leaders, one from each camp. Trinitarian scholar and ex-Oneness follower Gregory Boyd is quoted as saying, “If you deny the eternality of the three personal ways God is God, you undermine the very essence of Christianity.”11 Oneness leader T. F. Tenney states, “We do not deny the Father, the Son or the Holy Spirit.... We believe Jesus Christ is wholly, fully, absolutely, and completely God. But no one is going to put us in the position of saying that there are three Gods.”12 Grady then offers an observation on our times, seemingly without recognizing its devastating ramifications: “The argument over whether God is three-in-one or one-in-three is a moot point for the average layman, who tends to view the doctrine of the trinity as an unexplainable mystery.”13 Grady implies that the Church should be more concerned with other issues. Concerning the baptismal view of the most rigid Oneness Pentecostals, he states, “It is on this issue, theologians say, that Oneness Pentecostals have drifted dangerously toward spiritual elitism and heresy.”14 Indeed, the Oneness view of baptism is lethally flawed. Oneness View Seriously Flawed Even to remotely imply, however, that corrections to the Oneness understanding of baptism would rescue Oneness theology is wholly misleading. Grady expresses cavalier confidence that a prominent leader within the largest Oneness denomination, the United Pentecostal Church (UPC), has a right relationship with the Holy Spirit. Referring to Anthony Mangun, a friend of President Clinton, Grady writes: “A good friend who has the Holy Ghost. That might be the best friend any president could have.”15 The problem is that a group’s denial of an essential biblical teaching excludes that group from Christianity. While there may be some Christians in Oneness churches, the movement as a whole is non-Christian. As CRI president Hank Hanegraaff has said, “It would be inappropriate to argue that Jehovah’s Witnesses or various other groups are non-Christian because they deny the doctrine of the Trinity, but that the United Pentecostal Church can reject the Trinity and still be considered Christian.”16 -------------------------------- The Oneness denial of the true nature of God is heretical. Additional false teachings only compound their error. If you want to know more about the dangerous heresy know as Oneness Pentecostalism, CRI has several valuable resources available. Material found at: www.equip.org/search/ |
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4152 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | kalos | 136411 | ||
Mommapbs: Thanks for your reply. It is so good to hear from you. Thank you for your many inspiring and encouraging posts to the Forum. Here I will attempt to answer one of the questions in your previous post. You ask: "Might we put ourselves at risk to miss the power of the Holy Spirit to guide us into HIS Truth when we rely upon a natural or literal interpretation of the text alone?" My answer: Before I comment, I want to make clear by the following quotation just what is meant when we speak of the ministry of the Holy Spirit in making clear the meaning of the Bible. ____________________ "Illumination, though assured, does not always guarantee automatic understanding." ____________________ '*Illumination* 'is generally thought of in connection with the ministry of the Holy Spirit which makes clear the truth of the written *revelation* in the Bible. 'In reference to the Bible, '*revelation* relates to its content or material; '*inspiration* to the method of recording that material; and '*illumination* to the meaning of the record' (Ryrie Study Bible, Moody, 1976, 1978). (Emphasis added.) 'Illumination, though assured, does not always guarantee automatic understanding . . . The believer must be in fellowship with the Lord in order to experience this ministry. But also he must study, using the teachers God has given to the church (Rom. 12:7) and the abilities and means at his own disposal' (Ryrie Study Bible, Moody, 1976, 1978). Mommapbs, I'm not saying that you do this, but it would be misleading to mistake our subjective feelings for the ministry of the Holy Spirit in illumination. If anyone were to make this mistake, then they would be putting their own feelings alongside of or even above the authority of Scripture. Again, I want to stress that I'm neither saying nor thinking that you do this. I'm just making a general observation. In summary, we might put ourselves at risk to miss the meaning of the written Word of God if we were to give too much weight to what we "feel" it means. I'm not saying every word of the Bible is to be taken literally. (More about that in another Note.) I'm just saying that the Bible MEANS what the words SAY. Grace and peace, Kalos |
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4153 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | kalos | 136463 | ||
Mommapbs: You ask: "Is our dogmatic adherence to a literal interpretation of Scripture limiting? Jesus used metaphor and symbolism in His teaching..." This is an excellent question, one that many people may be wondering about. Your'e right! An overly wooden literal interpretation of Scripture would be limiting and would often result in a misinterpretation of Scripture. While I adhere to the literal (I prefer "plain sense" or "face value") interpretation of the Bible, I also know that not everything in Scripture is meant to be taken literally. No one can deny that often Scripture uses figurative language. However, care must be taken to discern between the figurative and the literal. I quote the Ryrie Study Bible: "The basic principle of interpretation is to interpret plainly. The word *literal* is avoided here because it creates connotations which have to be corrected. Plain, straight-foward interpretation includes at least the following concepts: (...) "(2) Plain interpretation does not exclude the use of figures of speech. Indeed, a figure of speech may communicate more clearly, but what it communicates is plain. In other words, behind every figure of speech is a plain meaning, and that is what the interpreter seeks.' ... (From "A Survey of Bible Doctrine, by Charles C. Ryrie." Quoted in the Ryrie Study Bible, pp. 1959-1960, Moody, 1976, 1978) (For more on principles of interpretation, do a search for "hermeneutics" or "principles of interpretation".) I plan to post more on this and other questions in your first post, ID# 136408. Mommapbs, it is a pleasure to dialogue with you. Grace to you, Kalos |
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4154 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | kalos | 136469 | ||
Face Value - "Obvious figures of speech" 'In my opinion there is only one legitimate hermeneutic we can use if we seek to know the truth of God's Word. The text must be understood at face value, in its most natural, normal, customary sense, MAKING ALLOWANCES FOR OBVIOUS FIGURES OF SPEECH, its context, and all the other passages of Scripture dealing with the same issue. When in doubt, let Scripture interpret Scripture! ... [When we have done that] then we have truth, but not before. And once we have truth, that truth stands in judgment of us; never do we dare stand in judgment of it!' ____________________ "The RAPTURE QUESTION Answered: Plain and Simple" by Robert Van Kampen, Fleming H. Revell publishing, 1997. Emphasis added. |
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4155 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | kalos | 136471 | ||
"Figures of speech...can be recognized quite easily". '4) Determine the literal reference of figures of speech. A figure of speech will normally employ a comparison, a substitution, or an amplification as a means of "artfully varying" from what we think of as common use, to better clarify the passage. Figures of speech are often used in prophetic texts, and once understood, they normally can be recognized quite easily. '5) Recognize that many passages of Scripture, in both Testaments, have both near and far implications and applications. For a near/far interpretation to be valid, it must clearly be allowed for by the context and by the specific wording of the text itself, as well as be consistent with the rest of Scripture. 'The text of Scripture can be understood when taken at face value, making allowances for obvious figures of speech, near/far interpretations, its context, and comparative passages of Scripture that harmonize with it, without contradiction.' ____________________ www.solagroup.org |
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4156 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | kalos | 136473 | ||
'"Antichrist" as a movement (ie Islam), instead of JUST a singular individual...' THE antichrist is a person, the "man of lawlessness". However, 'THE TERM "antichrist" is also used to describe a spiritual condition.' 'Who or what is the antichrist?' (Quoted from www.carm.org) 'The term antichrist is only found in the epistles of John (1 John 2:18,22; 4:3; 2 John 7). The antichrist is the one who opposes Christ and thus God. The antichrist is an eschatological (end times) person who will appear and deceive countless people near the time of Christ's return. The antichrist is associated with Satan and will be aided by demonic forces in his unholy movement against God and in his attempt to rule the nations of the world. Most scholars agree that the antichrist will claim to be God and will rule many nations in Europe and bring the world to the brink of destruction. 'Paul does not use the term "antichrist." Instead, he uses the term "man of lawlessness" in 2 Thess. 2:3 to describe an evil person who will stand in great opposition to God and His people. Paul speaks regarding the Day of the Lord... '"Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God," (2 Thess. 2:3). 'There are Old Testament references to the antichrist, though the terms "antichrist" and "man of lawlessness" are not used. Instead, "the little horn" and "worthless shepherd" are used as they prophecy his arrival. 'Dan.7:8,22, "While I was contemplating the horns, behold, another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were pulled out by the roots before it; and behold, this horn possessed eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth uttering great boasts...22 I kept looking, and that horn was waging war with the saints and overpowering them." Zech. 11:17, “Woe to the worthless shepherd who leaves the flock! A sword will be on his arm and on his right eye! His arm will be totally withered, and his right eye will be blind.” 'From the Zechariah passage and the one found in Rev. 13:2-3, some theologians believe that the antichrist will suffer a head wound that will be fatal. But, like the devil who imitates the truth in order to deceive, the antichrist will rise from the dead. His resurrection will be assisted by Satan. However, he will retain his wounds. His right arm will be withered and he will be blind in his right eye. '"And the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority. 3 And I saw one of his heads as if it had been slain, and his fatal wound was healed. And the whole earth was amazed and followed after the beast," (Rev. 13:2-3). 'The Spirit of Antichrist 'The term "antichrist" is also used to describe a spiritual condition. In other words, it is descriptive of those people who oppose the true God. "Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen; from this we know that it is the last hour...22 Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one who denies the Father and the Son," (1 John 2:18,22). In 1 John 4:3 John says that all who do not confess Jesus are of the spirit of the antichrist, "and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; and this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world." 'The cults such as Mormonism, the Jehovah's Witnesses, the Christadelphians, the Christian Scientists, etc., are all of the Spirit of the antichrist since they deny the true Lord and Savior, Jesus.' (http://www.carm.org/questions/antichrist.htm) In summary, THE antichrist is a person, the "man of lawlessness". However, 'THE TERM "antichrist" is also used to describe a spiritual condition.' |
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4157 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | kalos | 136488 | ||
Mommapbs: One could say the immediate cause of apostacy is the teaching of false doctrine. But I would venture to say the underlying cause is a lack of biblical discernment. The underlying cause is a peron's ignorance of the Bible, which results in his being vulnerable to heretical or apostate teaching. How does one recognize false doctrine if he has not learned true Bible doctrine? 'Discernment - the ability to think biblically about all areas of life - is indispensable to an uncompromising life. It is incumbent upon the Christian to seize upon the discernment that God has provided for in His precious truth! Without it, Christians are at risk of being "tossed here and there by waves, and carried about by every wind of doctrine" (Ephesians 4:14).' To read more go to: (www.gty.org/IssuesandAnswers/archive/discern.htm). So to answer your question, where ignorance abounded, apostacy did also abound. Grace to you, Kalos |
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4158 | "Two witnesses." When? Who? | Rev 11:3 | kalos | 136511 | ||
Correction Mommapbs: One could say the immediate cause of apostasy is the teaching of false doctrine. But I would venture to say the underlying cause is a lack of biblical discernment. The underlying cause is a peron's ignorance of the Bible, which results in his being vulnerable to heretical or apostate teaching. How does one recognize false doctrine if he has not learned true Bible doctrine? 'Discernment - the ability to think biblically about all areas of life - is indispensable to an uncompromising life. It is incumbent upon the Christian to seize upon the discernment that God has provided for in His precious truth! Without it, Christians are at risk of being "tossed here and there by waves, and carried about by every wind of doctrine" (Ephesians 4:14).' To read more go to: (www.gty.org/IssuesandAnswers/archive/discern.htm). So to answer your question, where ignorance abounded, apostasy did also abound. Grace to you, Kalos [Correction: I had misspelled apostasy in my previous note, ID# 136488. In previous note, change "apostacy" to "apostasy".] |
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4159 | Who are the two witnesses in Revelation? | Rev 11:3 | kalos | 166535 | ||
Who are the two witnesses in the book of Revelation? '"My two witnesses" identifies who receives authority from God. With the definite Greek article "the" before it, John indicates his audience’s familiarity with the witnesses--not their specific names and identity, but their specific roles. Verse four will deal with this issue in detail. 'Wild and unnecessary speculations about the identity of these two witnesses have filled many pages. Enoch and Elijah are by far the leaders in this theological guessing game. Given the fact that both are murdered and savagely treated, it is highly unlikely that the two witnesses are historical figures from Israel’s past. The Lord Jesus, Himself, states, that the living "will not be persuaded" to repent "even if someone rises from the dead (Luke 16:31)." A point proved by His own resurrection. Equally, given that these two witnesses are murdered, it is extremely unlike God to resurrect faithful giants like Moses, Elijah, Enoch or any other great figure from the OT only to have them murdered in the streets of Jerusalem. Another point that argues against past historical figures, particularly Elijah, concerns the ministry of the two witnesses. 'The ministry of Elijah is specifically defined. Malachi 4:5-6 states, 'Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord. He will restore the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers, so that I will not come and smite the land with a curse. 'What exactly is Malachi predicting here? The Lord Jesus helps us understand the meaning of this text. He states in Matthew 17:11, "Elijah is coming and will restore all things…." Literally, "Indeed, Elijah is coming and he will restore all things." This demands that John the Baptist was in a figurative sense, Elijah. 'However, the verse also supports the conclusion that the real literal Elijah is going to come. Jesus summaries Elijah’s mission: to restore all things. Elijah is going to bring reconciliation among the people of Israel. Now the reader must pay close attention to the Lord’s words. Elijah will restore all things. 'Notice Elijah will not try to restore. Elijah will not desire to restore, but in fact, Elijah will restore all things. Such a ministry is not reported to be a part of the ministry of the two witnesses. It is therefore best to see the two witnesses as two future individuals whom God will use in ministry reminiscent of Moses and Elijah (for reason to be stated below)...' To read more go to: www.revelationcommentary.org/11_chapter.html P.S. With bated breath I await the post explaining why the above and anything else quoted from RevelationCommentary.org or Solagroup.org is invariably wrong (i.e., incorrect, in error). |
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4160 | When will 2 witnesses finish their work? | Rev 11:7 | kalos | 165838 | ||
When will 2 witnesses finish their work: the first half or the second half of Daniel’s Seventieth Week? NASB Revelation 11:7 When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them and kill them. '...When will the two witnesses finish their work: the first half or the second half of Daniel’s Seventieth Week? It is our belief that they prophecy and torment the wicked during the second half of Daniel’s Seventieth Week. Our reasons are thus: The unique length of the two witnesses’ ministry is proof that Revelation 10-11 coincides with the end of Daniel’s Seventieth Week...God states in Revelation 11:3 that He would "grant authority to my two witnesses and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days…." Twelve hundred and sixty days is equal to forty-two months, three and a half years or time, times, and half a time. 'These particular time references are explicitly identified only in the books of Daniel and Revelation. In every case, the same prophetic period is indicated—the second half of Daniel’s Seventieth Week (Dan. 9:27). (...) 'Revelation 11:3 is the seventh explicit reference to a three and a half year period in the books of Daniel and Revelation. The burden of proof that Revelation 11:3 does not refer to the second half of Daniel’s Seventieth Week lies with those who would argue differently. This question might have been left in the unsolvable category if it were not for the three woes. The strategic placement of the ministry of the two witnesses between woes one and two prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that the ministry of the two witness must occur during the second half of Daniel’s Seventieth Week. John’s choice to place the details of the ministry of the witnesses in Revelation 11 is logical. The death of the two witnesses coincides with the end of the Seventieth Week and provides another reason for John to "prophesy against many peoples and nations and tongues and kings..."' To read more go to: http://revelationcommentary.org/11_chapter.html |
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