In this episode, Rob and Vinnie discuss Revelation 11 and the account of the Two Witnesses. Rob will argue that this is the center of the book and the key to understanding John's message. Who are the Two Witnesses? What happens to them? How does God bring redemption to the nations? Listen in to find out.

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Show Notes:

10:1-11:13 is an interlude

Relate to the “prayers of the saints” (8:3, 4):

• The interlude of 10:1-11:13 provides the long-awaited answer to the martyrs’ cry of how long.

Measure: prophetic act (Zech 1-2)

We need to ask why “2”?

The OT law of legal witness Deut 17:6; 19:15

“The two lampstands” (11:4):

• The seven churches are the “seven golden lampstands” (1:12; 1:13, 20; 2:1, 5).

John regularly uses singular nouns, such as “mouth” (11:5) and “body” (11:8, 9), in his description of them.

“Two olive trees and the two lampstands 11:4

Zech 4:2-3,

The likely OT background for the imagery of fire proceeding out of their mouths is Jer 5:14

Like Elijah they have the ability “to shut heaven, in order that it might not rain” (11:6).

Like Moses they have authority, “over the waters to turn them into blood” (11:6).

Like Moses they are able, “to strike the earth with every plague whenever they wish” (11:6).

“The war”

Their body will lie in the street of the Great City (Sodom and Egypt) 11:8

John links the suffering of the Two Witnesses with the suffering of Christ.

“Three and one-half days”--period of time during which the people of God suffer

7,000 is reminiscent of the number of those who remained faithful at the time of Elijah.

The rest became terrified and gave glory to God 11:13!!