Revelation 11:1-14
Three Questions…
1. What is NOW? v.1-6
A. For God’s People: We are protected to prophesy
– Protection is shown in the measuring of the temple
–The temple often depicts the people of God
– The court outside represents those outside the family of God who oppose God’s people
42 months
1260 days
A time, times, and half a time
Three and a half years
-The two witnesses represent the people of God empowered to share the Gospel and warn of coming judgment
— Hebrews used “week” to represent “sevens,” not just days
- A week of years = 7 years
- 70 weeks = 490 years
- 490 years divided into three time periods:
- Period One: 7 weeks = 49 years (Temple rebuilt)
- Period Two: 7 weeks + 62 weeks = 483 years (Christ)
- Period Three: 1 week = 7 years (The Tribulation before His return)
B. For the World: They are permitted to persecute
2. What is NEXT? v.7-10
–For God’s People: We will go from Testifying to Dying
– It will appear that the church has been defeated
3. What is NEAR? v.11-14
– For God’s People: We will go from Temporary Death to Eternal Life
– For the World: They will go from Temporary Life to Eternal Death
Every knee will bow
