Revelation of christ and the two witnesses the watchmans post. The watchtower recently announced in its january 15, 1996 issue a new speededup study program dispensing with the second book, but it remains to be seen whether this program will remain in effect. According to the writings of paul the revelation of christ is accompanied by another phenomenon the revelation of the sons of god. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. If you are a jehovahs witness out here in the internet wilderness there is a unique opportunity to measure what you are learning in the climax book against truths that exist outside of the organization. Simply click on a link to view or download a publication. God himself is called the beginning, and no jehovah s witness would dare claim that this implies that jehovah is a created being.
Revelation bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. Most of the prophecies in revelation were to be fulfilled after johns time 24. For some time charles russell, their first president had been preparing interpretive notes on the book of revelation. Do jehovah witnesses believe everything in the book of. And he sent forth his angel and presented it in signs through him to his slave john, 2 who bore witness to the word god gave and to the witness jesus christ gave, even to all the things he saw. The book of revelation documents this return to a time of belief by evidence, and will make things even more obvious because mankind will now have a script with which to follow the action. The book of revelation uses the title of the beginning in a few other places, so it is important to note how the rest of the book fleshes out the meaning. Verses 48 depict there being 12,000 sealed from each of the 12 tribes of israel, giving a total of 144,000. Even the numbers given can and often do stand for certain concepts. This is the pastor bringing the early morning message entitled gods two witnesses.
But when they do appear, we will know that the return of christ is not far away the two witnesses are two human beings who will be given extraordinary power for 3 12 years just before christ s return revelation 11. Lectures on the book of revelation, 248249 for a summary of the writings of various church fathers in support of the coming of the elijah prior to the end. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. It is a research tool for publications in various languages produced by jehovah s witnesses. The more recent publications are used by jehovahs witnesses for their ministry and for their own personal study to understand jehovahs witnesses doctrine. You know what the jehovahs witnesses organization teaches about revelation. So the members of the lastday church are identified as a people who will keep the law the commandments and have the prophets the spirit of prophecy.
Ones of jehovahs witnesses have raised a good question concerning revelation 1. Jehovahs witnesses are part of the story john tells since the book is largely concerned with the 20th century. And the angel stood, saying, rise and measure the temple of god, the altar, and those who worship there2 but leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the gentiles. The book of revelation is a prophetic picture of the experiences and. Its entire message is national, and the two witnesses in the 11th chapter are two nations. What is the significance of the number 144,000 to jehovah. The two witnesses of revelation 11 ekkehardt m ller biblical research institute revelation 11. In our preaching through the bible, we have come to the last book, and in our preaching through the revelation, we have come to chapter 11. Dispensationalist christians believe that the events described in the book of revelation will occur. The two witnesses laying dead for three and a half days years fulfilled.
I was one of those people that decided the book was too dark to read and since my pastor never quoted directly from it, i never gave it a second thought. If anyone attempts to harm them before they complete their ministry, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. Revelation 11 nkjv the two witnesses then i was given. Jehovahs witnesses revelation of the revelation of the. Home two witnesses the two witnesses of revelation. I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth verse 3. Revised, edited and presented in book form by brent tremain b min theol, b a ed. Oct 20, 2008 question to jehovah s witness about book of revelation.
Jehovahs witnessesofficial website revelation bible, scripture. We have a tendency to be arbitrary with what we assign as literal and what we determine to be symbolic. The period of december 1914 to jun 21st 1918 could be anywhere between 1268 and 1298 days. Click book to download the electronic book revelation. This book is ideal for anyone that has picked up the bible and never been able to understand what john was talking about in revelation.
I understand that the revelation climax book is being studied again. Revelation 11 niv the two witnesses i was given a reed. I n the 11th chapter of revelation, two mysterious entities are introduced into the story of the end of this current age revelation 11. The teacher generally conducts a study in a second book as well, before the new individual is considered ready for baptism as a fullfledged witness.
The two witnesses of revelation 11 biblical research institute. Like many cults, jehovahs witnesses find their identity and many of their distinctive doctrines in the book of revelation. Therefore, the book of revelation, also known as the apocalypse or revelation of jesus christ, is a perpetual mystery to unbelievers. The beast will be the civil leader who all people of the earth, except those faithful to god, will follow revelation. Elijah had the ability to pray and make the sky stop giving rain, just like the two witnesses 1 kings 1718. The book of revelation book study jehovahs witness. Jan 24, 2010 answer to 21crosscheck21 question about the spirit which is directing the watchtower society and jehovah s witnesses. And the angel stood, saying, rise and measure the temple of god, the altar, and those who worship there. On the radio you are listening to the services of the first baptist church in dallas. Revelation 11 new international version niv the two witnesses. What it actually does is, take the chequered history of the wbts and merge it with parts of the biblical apocalypse to produce their own revelation. Remember that it is the beast from the bottomless pit that does this to the two witnesses. The latter scene, one of the most difficult passages in revelation, has been explained in a number of ways. Its grand climax at hand, they say this has been and is being fulfilled by them.
Im just wondering if anyone knows where i could find a pdf of the revelation book with the pictures included. But when they do appear, we will know that the return of christ is not far away the two witnesses are two human beings who will be given extraordinary power for 3 12 years just before christs return revelation 11. In the book of revelation, god reveals a prophecy concerning two individuals called the beast and the false prophet, who will be opposed to the work of the two witnesses. And the mainstream view is that the two last day witnesses will be either moses, enoch or elijah. The april 1st, 2004, watchtower magazine carried an article on the meaning of revelations mysterious 666 the name and mark of the wild beast. But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the gentiles. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. What are the different views on who the two witnesses.
They have been variously identified by theologians as two individuals, as two groups of people, or as two concepts. Notably, that statement implies that the watchtower society has already solved the mystery. If you need guidance ask jehovahs witnesses whos knocking at your door to. Verses 48 depict there being 12,000 sealed from each of. Since john stated that the book of revelation is written in symbolic language revelation 1. According to jehovahs witnesses, who are the 144,000. Nowhere does the bible identify these two witnesses by name, although people through the years have. New world translation of the holy scriptures hardcover by anonymous. The bible prophets only speak concerning nations, and the book of revelation is no different.
And they will tread the holy city underfoot for fortytwo months. These are men who appear near the middle of the tribulation period, specifically in israel. I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll. This is an authorized web site of jehovah s witnesses. This wonderful electronic book is a good representation of what many bible students believe about the books of revelation. However, when the coronavirus covid19 passes into human history, the jehovah s witnesses will quickly forget its biblical significance and move on to the next crisis that may support their interpretation of bible prophecy. Many major entities and symbols in the book of revelation are introduced earlier in the bible. Under the subheading on page four, the watchtower asks the rhetorical question. The publications of jehovahs witnesses are organized into the year that the works were published, and in descending order. According to the first passage, they are the servants of. Before getting into this intriguing and very misunderstood topic, here is an interesting fact to introduce the illuminating truth on revelations two witnesses. Our official website provides online access to the bible, biblebased. Well, the author of the bible is described as the happy god, who entrusts glorious good news to those who love him.
The book is identified as the revelation of jesus christ. Revelation is the key to every book in the bible, a shame many dont understand it really. Two witnesses revelation 11 watchtower online library. Revelation 11 nkjv the two witnesses then i was given a. When this book was published in 1988, the publishers opened the book with these words, a revelation to johnthis thrilling book of the bible brings the divine record to a happy climax.
I still have an old copy but it s in another state, and the only pdf s that ive been able to find are text only. The mainstream teaching on the two witnesses of revelation teaches that they will be literal people sent down from heaven to preach to the world for a literal 1260 days, or 3 and a half years. The revelation was given to john to show him things which would take place in the lords day. Revelation 9 speaks of satan abaddonapollyon and the demonic locusts a judgment from god during the tribulation.
The two witnesses of revelations last days prophecy. The watchtower publication jehovahs witnesses, proclaimers of gods kingdom on pages 6667 makes this statement about the finished mystery, the seventh volume of studies in the scriptures this book contained the. Jehovahs witnesses believe salvation is a gift from god attained by being part of gods. Of revelations 404 verses 278 are direct quotes from the old testament. The beliefs of jehovahs witnesses are based on the bible teachings of charles taze. Based on their understanding of scriptures such as revelation 14. First, the christian greek scriptures, and especially the book of revelation, make clear that jewish aspects were being used in a symbolic way or were given a new meaning see e. Book see also watch tower publications adjustments. The two witnesses of revelation here a little, there a. The september 2006 kingdom ministry insert made the following change regarding the 1260 days.
Bible answers for jehovahs witnesses new testament. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. Question to jehovahs witness about book of revelation. Jehovahs witnesses are intensely opposed to considering jesus. Elijah also destroyed people with fire 2 kings 1, and fire will come out of the witnesses mouths and destroy their enemies revelation 11. This same ability will belong to the two witnesses revelation 11. The two witnesses and the seventh trumpet article contributed by. Careful students of the book of revelation will probably agree with alford that chapter 11 is undoubtedly one of the most difficult in the whole apocalypse.
Jehovah s witnesses believe however the number 144,000 to be literal, because they are specifically enumerated and directly contrasted with a great crowd, which no man was. I still have an old copy but its in another state, and the only pdfs that ive been able to find are text only. The book of revelation is a prophetic picture of the experiences and purpose of the christian age. This name indicates the meaning of revelationit uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. Revelation of christ and the two witnesses the watchman. What is the significance of the number 144,000 to jehovahs.
Consequently i reckon that the sufferings of the present season do not amount to anything in comparison with the glory that is going to be revealed in us. And i will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. It outlines just what the book of revelations tells us about the last days of this. The 144,000 people are described in two passages of the bible. For this reason, early christians could copy and repeat the mysteries found in revelation without fear of the roman government realizing it was gospel literature.
Watch tower publications teach that the bible is an organizational book that does not belong to individuals and that the. Watchtower books publications of jehovahs witnesses. Answers the question is jehovah or jesus speaking in revelation 1. In the book of revelation, the two witnesses are two of god s prophets who are seen in a vision by john of patmos, who appear during the second woe recorded in revelation 11. Two witnesses revelation 11 watch tower publications index 19862020.
In the book of revelation, the two witnesses are two of gods prophets who are seen in a vision by john of patmos, who appear during the second woe recorded in revelation 11. The two witnesses then i was given a reed like a measuring rod. Jehovah s witnesses feel there is also no good reason to take the male see gal. Listen to the relevant scriptures from the book of revelation 1.
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