The Two Witness and the 7th Trumpet

Rev. 11:15

Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever.

 

In this chapter John was given a measuring rod to measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worshipped there [shows God's protection and ownership], but to leave out the outer court. Why? It will be given over to the nations who will trample the holy city[earthly Jerusalem] for 42 months [equals 1260 days, 3 1/2 years- Dan. 7:25, 12:7].

 

Into this mix will come the 2 witnesses [representing all saints] who are called the 2 olive tree [Zech. 4:11, 14] and the 2 lampstands. They will prophesy for 1260 days clothed in sackcloth [repentance]. If anyone tries to harm them fire [God's judgment] shoots from their mouths and consumes their enemies. In addition, they have certain powers: to shut the sky [no rain- Elijah]], power over waters [to turn them into blood-Ex. 7:14-25], and to strike the earth with plagues [Ex.] as often as they desire. These are not your ordinary witnesses! When their testimony is complete, the beast [from the bottomless pit] will kill them. Their bodies will lie on the street for 3 1/2 days in the great city [symbolically called Sodom and Egypt]. During this time, people will rejoice over them making merry and exchanging presents because these 2 prophets had tormented them. After 3 1/2 days the breath of God will revive them and call them home. As they go up to heaven in a cloud,  their enemies watch. What fear they will feel! But it is only to get worse,  at this moment an earthquake takes out 1/10th of the city killing 7,000 people. Those remaining will be terrified and give glory to God. This is the 2nd Woe! One Woe yet to come.

 

After this pause for judgment, the 7th angel blows his trumpet, and there are loud voices in heaven saying, The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever. The 24 elders fell on their faces and worshiped God saying, saying,

 

"We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is and who was, for you have taken your great power and begun to reign. The nations raged, but your wrath came, and the time for the dead to be judged, and for rewarding your servants, the prophets and saints, and those who fear your name, both small and great, and for destroying the destroyers of the earth."

Then heaven and God's temple was opened, and the ark of his covenant was visible within his temple with flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and heavy hail.

 

Father,

Judgment is nothing to take lightly. I ask that you work in the heart of our brothers. Soften their hearts and draw them to Yourself if it is Your will.

In Jesus' name,

Amen