The temple described in Revelation 11 is
the Tribulation temple.
There is no temple today during the church
dispensation. The Church is the temple of
God. Ephesians 2:20-22 " And are built
upon the foundation of the apostles and
prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the
chief corner stone;
In whom all the building fitly framed
together groweth unto an holy temple in
the Lord:
In whom ye also are builded together for
an habitation of God through the Spirit.
The reason God "measure" or recognize a
Jewish temple in Jerusalem is because it is
a matter of dispensation. It is time for the
budding of the fig tree, and for Gods to
recognize the Jews.
A great number of the Jew will continue on
in unbelief and will suffer judgment. But
there is a remnant whose unbelief is melting
away. A few are publicly accepting Jesus as
their Messiah.
Jewish temple in Jerusalem is because it is
a matter of dispensation. It is time for the
budding of the fig tree, and for Gods to
recognize the Jews.
A great number of the Jew will continue on
in unbelief and will suffer judgment. But
there is a remnant whose unbelief is melting
away. A few are publicly accepting Jesus as
their Messiah.
After the church is taken out of the world,
God turns back to the Jews to begin graft-
ing them into the good olive tree.
Just as the Jewish church had become
corrupt and was rejected of God, so will
the Gentile Laodicean Church with its
lukewarmness, be rejected and spued out
of His mouth (Revelation 3:16).
God turns back to the Jews to begin graft-
ing them into the good olive tree.
Just as the Jewish church had become
corrupt and was rejected of God, so will
the Gentile Laodicean Church with its
lukewarmness, be rejected and spued out
of His mouth (Revelation 3:16).
The gospel was first presented to the Jews.
Because
of their unbelief, they were 'cut off '
from their own 'olive tree',
and the Gentiles
were grafted in.
However, in the end, when
"the fulness of the Gentiles
be come in",
the Jews would be grafted back.
Romans 11:21-25
" For if God spared not the natural
branches, take heed lest he also spare not
thee.
Behold therefore the goodness and
severity of God: on them which fell,
severity; but toward thee, goodness, if
thou continue in his goodness: otherwise
thou also shalt be cut off.
And they also, if they abide not still in
unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is
able to graff them in again.
For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree
which is wild by nature, and wert graffed
contrary to nature into a good olive tree:
how much more shall these, which be the
natural branches, be graffed into their
own olive tree?
For I would not, brethren, that ye should be
ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be
wise in your own conceits; that blindness
in part is happened to Israel, until the
fulness of the Gentiles be come in."
Because
of their unbelief, they were 'cut off 'from their own 'olive tree',
and the Gentiles
were grafted in.
However, in the end, when
"the fulness of the Gentiles
be come in",
the Jews would be grafted back.
Romans 11:21-25
" For if God spared not the natural
branches, take heed lest he also spare not
thee.
Behold therefore the goodness and
severity of God: on them which fell,
severity; but toward thee, goodness, if
thou continue in his goodness: otherwise
thou also shalt be cut off.
And they also, if they abide not still in
unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is
able to graff them in again.
For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree
which is wild by nature, and wert graffed
contrary to nature into a good olive tree:
how much more shall these, which be the
natural branches, be graffed into their
own olive tree?
For I would not, brethren, that ye should be
ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be
wise in your own conceits; that blindness
in part is happened to Israel, until the
fulness of the Gentiles be come in."
The heavenly messenger also gives a time
limit in Daniel 8:10-14, when the sanctuary
will be cleansed - a period of 2300 days.
"Unto two thousand three hundred days;
then shall the sanctuary be cleansed."
This means that the Great Tribulation, the
judgments of the Day of the Lord, and the
cleansing of the sanctuary all must take
place within a little over six years.
Since the tribulation itself lasts three and
a half years, the judgments of the day of
the Lord cannot last longer than about
three years. Probably less, for it also in-
cludes the period of the cleansing, after
the judgment is over.
limit in Daniel 8:10-14, when the sanctuary
will be cleansed - a period of 2300 days.
"Unto two thousand three hundred days;
then shall the sanctuary be cleansed."
This means that the Great Tribulation, the
judgments of the Day of the Lord, and the
cleansing of the sanctuary all must take
place within a little over six years.
Since the tribulation itself lasts three and
a half years, the judgments of the day of
the Lord cannot last longer than about
three years. Probably less, for it also in-
cludes the period of the cleansing, after
the judgment is over.
The heavenly messenger that spoke to
Daniel, gave a time limit for the Tribulation,
the judgments, and the cleansing of the
sanctuary.
To understand the messenger's information,
there is an event called "abomination of
desolation" which is when the Antichrist
desecrates the Jewish Temple in the middle
of the seven years.
Jesus said it starts the 'Great Tribulation'
which is the last 3 1/2 years of the Tribu-
lation Period (Matthew 24:15-22).
Daniel, gave a time limit for the Tribulation,
the judgments, and the cleansing of the
sanctuary.
To understand the messenger's information,
there is an event called "abomination of
desolation" which is when the Antichrist
desecrates the Jewish Temple in the middle
of the seven years.
Jesus said it starts the 'Great Tribulation'
which is the last 3 1/2 years of the Tribu-
lation Period (Matthew 24:15-22).
The Fifth Trumpet took about 5 months,
Revelation 9:5, "And to them it was given
that they should not kill them, but that
they should be tormented five months:
and their torment was as the torment of
a scorpion, when he striketh a man."
The first Four Trumpets probably lasted
a few days. A lot like other judgments,
God doesn't delay, once they are poured
out, He works speedily.
Revelation 9:5, "And to them it was given
that they should not kill them, but that
they should be tormented five months:
and their torment was as the torment of
a scorpion, when he striketh a man."
The first Four Trumpets probably lasted
a few days. A lot like other judgments,
God doesn't delay, once they are poured
out, He works speedily.
There are two witnesses testifying during
the Great Tribulation
Period.
This is one of the most
important times in the
Book of Revelation.
The Two witnesses are martyred during
the Sixth Trumpet, also called the Second
Woe [Revelation 11:12-15].
The length of time of their public testimony
is 1260 days or 3 1/2 years [Revelation 11:3].
The Antichrist during that time reigns 3 1/2
years or 42 months; same as the two
witnesses [Revelation 13:5].
The Antichrist kills the two witnesses [Rev-
elation 11:7]. It shows that these witnesses
begin their ministry about the same time
the Antichrist is fully revealed.
Though th
e Two Witnesses are
resurrected
and raptured during
the Sixth Trumpet,
its clear that they
began
their testimony
3 1/2 years earlier near
the start of the Great Tribulation.
the Great Tribulation Period.
This is one of the most
important times in the
Book of Revelation.
The Two witnesses are martyred during
the Sixth Trumpet, also called the Second
Woe [Revelation 11:12-15].
The length of time of their public testimony
is 1260 days or 3 1/2 years [Revelation 11:3].
The Antichrist during that time reigns 3 1/2
years or 42 months; same as the two
witnesses [Revelation 13:5].
The Antichrist kills the two witnesses [Rev-
elation 11:7]. It shows that these witnesses
begin their ministry about the same time
the Antichrist is fully revealed.
Though th
e Two Witnesses are resurrected
and raptured during
the Sixth Trumpet,
its clear that they
began
their testimony
3 1/2 years earlier near
the start of the Great Tribulation.
John was given a "reed unto a rod". He
was given a reed which looked like a rod.
When property is possessed or redeemed
there must be a survey and an inventory.
Here, John has the rod. He, as an apostle,
is the divinely instituted representative
of the Church. And the Church is to take
part in judging the world.
"Do ye not know that the saints shall
judge the world?" 1 Corinthians 6:2
was given a reed which looked like a rod.
When property is possessed or redeemed
there must be a survey and an inventory.
Here, John has the rod. He, as an apostle,
is the divinely instituted representative
of the Church. And the Church is to take
part in judging the world.
"Do ye not know that the saints shall
judge the world?" 1 Corinthians 6:2
"And there was given me a reed like unto a
rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and
measure the temple of God, and the altar,
and them that worship therein. But the
court which is without the temple leave out,
and measure it not; for it is given unto the
Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread
under foot forty and two months."
Revelation 11:1-2
Until now, John has been a spectator of
what was happening in heaven. With the
eating of the little book, he is taking part
in what is to take place.
Though John represents the whole Church,
he is not the sole-inheritor of the title-deed.
rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and
measure the temple of God, and the altar,
and them that worship therein. But the
court which is without the temple leave out,
and measure it not; for it is given unto the
Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread
under foot forty and two months."
Revelation 11:1-2
Until now, John has been a spectator of
what was happening in heaven. With the
eating of the little book, he is taking part
in what is to take place.
Though John represents the whole Church,
he is not the sole-inheritor of the title-deed.
In the last verse of Revelation 10, the
Mighty Angel [Christ] tells John, "Thou
must prophecy again before many peoples,
and nations, and tongues, and kings."
This indicates a break in the prophecy.
This switches now from heaven to earth.
We have seen what is happening in heaven.
We shall see the development of events on
earth, resulting from what has happened in
heaven.
Mighty Angel [Christ] tells John, "Thou
must prophecy again before many peoples,
and nations, and tongues, and kings."
This indicates a break in the prophecy.
This switches now from heaven to earth.
We have seen what is happening in heaven.
We shall see the development of events on
earth, resulting from what has happened in
heaven.
The enforcement of judgment upon the
world is the bitter part of the little book.
Before the earth can be taken over by the
saints, it must be purged and cleansed.
No one can find pleasure in that. No one
can find pleasure enforcing judgment on
those who deserve it. God Himself says,
"I have no pleasure in the death of the
wicked."
world is the bitter part of the little book.
Before the earth can be taken over by the
saints, it must be purged and cleansed.
No one can find pleasure in that. No one
can find pleasure enforcing judgment on
those who deserve it. God Himself says,
"I have no pleasure in the death of the
wicked."
John, by eating the little book, received the
title-deed to the earth.
Men have tried for ages to get conrol of the
world, but the saints inherit it! "Blessed are
the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
The victory is sweet!
But it becomes bitter, when the saints have
to enforce possession away from the wicked.
title-deed to the earth.
Men have tried for ages to get conrol of the
world, but the saints inherit it! "Blessed are
the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
The victory is sweet!
But it becomes bitter, when the saints have
to enforce possession away from the wicked.
"And I went unto the angel, and said unto
him, Give me the little book. And he said
unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall
make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy
mouth sweet as honey.
And I took the little book out of the angel's
hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth
sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten
it, my belly was bitter." Revelation 10:9-10
By opening the seals of the book of the
title-deed, Christ is taking possession of the
earth so that He can give it to His saints.
John, one of the apostles, "caught up into
heaven" (Revelation 4:1), an official of the
raptured Church, by eating the book, is
receiving the title-deed of the earth.
him, Give me the little book. And he said
unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall
make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy
mouth sweet as honey.
And I took the little book out of the angel's
hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth
sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten
it, my belly was bitter." Revelation 10:9-10
By opening the seals of the book of the
title-deed, Christ is taking possession of the
earth so that He can give it to His saints.
John, one of the apostles, "caught up into
heaven" (Revelation 4:1), an official of the
raptured Church, by eating the book, is
receiving the title-deed of the earth.
"And the angel which I saw stand upon
the sea and upon the earth lifted up his
hand to heaven,
And sware by him that liveth for ever and
ever, who created heaven, and the things
that therein are, and the earth, and the
things that therein are, and the sea, and
the things which are therein, that there
should be time no longer:"
Revelation 10:5-6
the sea and upon the earth lifted up his
hand to heaven,
And sware by him that liveth for ever and
ever, who created heaven, and the things
that therein are, and the earth, and the
things that therein are, and the sea, and
the things which are therein, that there
should be time no longer:"
Revelation 10:5-6
There was to be no more time (delay of
time). The time allowed for Satan to do
his thing on the earth was over. Now it
ends.
The judgments of God are cutting short
the days of his wickedness.
"And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion
roareth: and when he had cried, seven
thunders uttered their voices.
And when the seven thunders had uttered
their voices, I was about to write: and I
heard a voice from heaven saying unto me,
Seal up those things which the seven
thunders uttered, and write them not."
Revelation 10:3-4
God sealed the Seven Thunders. Some
times He has a purpose in withholding
certain details concerning His plans to
prevent Satan from being able to take
advantage of this knowledge.
It may be related to the fulfillment
of God's purpose to take the kingdoms
of the world from Satan.
roareth: and when he had cried, seven
thunders uttered their voices.
And when the seven thunders had uttered
their voices, I was about to write: and I
heard a voice from heaven saying unto me,
Seal up those things which the seven
thunders uttered, and write them not."
Revelation 10:3-4
God sealed the Seven Thunders. Some
times He has a purpose in withholding
certain details concerning His plans to
prevent Satan from being able to take
advantage of this knowledge.
It may be related to the fulfillment
of God's purpose to take the kingdoms
of the world from Satan.
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