Now when they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will attack them, and overpower and kill them. Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city, which is figuratively called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified. For three and a half days men from every people, tribe, language and nation will gaze on their bodies and refuse them burial. The inhabitants of the earth will gloat over them and will celebrate by sending each other gifts, because these two prophets had tormented those who live on the earth.
This passage was about the two witnesses God sent to punish the people for 3-1/2 years. They were given authority to do all kinds of destruction but at the end if their allotted time, God sent the beast to kill them. The sinners were happy because they were no longer attacked. After 3-1/2 days, the two witnesses were raised from their death into the glorious presence of God in heaven. Many terrified people were killed in the earthquake and the survivors gave glory to God.
I read this scripture and automatically my mind says those who were killed deserved to die because of their disobedience and those who survived transformed their minds and hearts to follow God. What does this mean? Does this mean that their hearts were transformed after they saw the 2 witnesses being raised or did something happen much earlier while they were being punished in those 3-1/2 years? God's wrath was being poured out during this whole time; I really don't know much of the details other than God gave the authority to destroy as they saw justified.
The lesson I'm receiving here today is that we are all given chances to repent of our transgressions way in advance before judgment. What's going on in my life today where God is putting me through pains and struggles? Is it the 3-1/2 years warning or is it the earthquake punishment? I need to be in tune to what God is speaking to me because I will never know when I'm called home. I will never know when God is calling those I'm chosen to minister to will call home. I must live each day like it's my last.
Heavenly Father, thank You for being so patient with me. You are the same God who carefully planned out the times when You spoke to John on the island, giving him Revelations. And You are the same God who is speaking to me today. Thank You for never waivering and being so constant. Help me see the limitations and struggles with my own faith that hinders Your glory. Love You my faithful King! In the wonderful name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen!
Revelation 11:7-10
This passage was about the two witnesses God sent to punish the people for 3-1/2 years. They were given authority to do all kinds of destruction but at the end if their allotted time, God sent the beast to kill them. The sinners were happy because they were no longer attacked. After 3-1/2 days, the two witnesses were raised from their death into the glorious presence of God in heaven. Many terrified people were killed in the earthquake and the survivors gave glory to God.
I read this scripture and automatically my mind says those who were killed deserved to die because of their disobedience and those who survived transformed their minds and hearts to follow God. What does this mean? Does this mean that their hearts were transformed after they saw the 2 witnesses being raised or did something happen much earlier while they were being punished in those 3-1/2 years? God's wrath was being poured out during this whole time; I really don't know much of the details other than God gave the authority to destroy as they saw justified.
The lesson I'm receiving here today is that we are all given chances to repent of our transgressions way in advance before judgment. What's going on in my life today where God is putting me through pains and struggles? Is it the 3-1/2 years warning or is it the earthquake punishment? I need to be in tune to what God is speaking to me because I will never know when I'm called home. I will never know when God is calling those I'm chosen to minister to will call home. I must live each day like it's my last.
Heavenly Father, thank You for being so patient with me. You are the same God who carefully planned out the times when You spoke to John on the island, giving him Revelations. And You are the same God who is speaking to me today. Thank You for never waivering and being so constant. Help me see the limitations and struggles with my own faith that hinders Your glory. Love You my faithful King! In the wonderful name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen!
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