The Ministry of the Two Witnesses. Fighting Fire with Fire Calling Israel Back to Messiah

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1 The Ministry of the Two Witnesses Fighting Fire with Fire Calling Israel Back to Messiah Summer Session Pt. 2 August 15, 2017

2 Are Y ou A Witness? Two Openings Available Soon Short Term Mission Would You Take this Job? Qualifications V V V V V V V V 2 People Experience Preferred No vacation 1260 straight days Stressful Environment targeting secular Jews, Gays and Radical Muslims Strong spirit required - Must do good under pressure Dangerous and desperate conditions but anticipate revival Warning: Life threatening location and mission includes daily Jihad terror attacks Must be willing to fight back Weapons provided Hazardous health conditions including food rationing, severe water shortage and exposure to outbreaks of plagues Sacrificial mission - High probability of not returning TR IBULATION HAR VE S T MIS S IONS 2

3 Ministry of the Two Witnesses Rev. 11:3-13 8/ 8/ And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1260 days (3 ½ years), clothed in sackcloth. 4 These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. I. Why Two Witnesses? A. Sent from God my two witnesses vs. 3 B. After the Rapture, no witness on planet earth C. My two for J esus (Greek word witness = martus = martyr ) II. When is their Ministry? Ministry of the Two Witnesses First half of the Tribulation Rev. 11 Temple Built 2-Witnesses: Killed by the Beast, Desecrated, Resurrected & Raptured 1260 Days 1260 Days Battle of Armageddon Return of J esus Temple Mount Shared Animal Sacrifices Resumed Two Witnesses teach in the Temple Spark Israel s spiritual revival Seven Year Tribulation Ministry of the 144, 000 3

4 Answers 1. Martyrs 2. Moses 3. Elijah 4. Bodies 5. Tribulation 6. Forerunners 7. Revival 8. Fire 9. Rain 10. Blood 11. Plagues 12. New 13. Sackcloth 14. Caliphate 15. Sodom 16. Terrorism 17. Resurrection 18. Rapture 19. Revenge Moses Elijah Buried by God T aken up in Fiery Chariot III. Who are the Two Witnesses? Rev. 11:5-6 A. and Elijah have special anointing and unique ministries They are set aside by God for special tasks B. Both appeared together with J esus Mt. of Transfiguration Mt. 17:3 Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared and began talking with J esus. C. Both their ministries were incomplete and cut short 1. Moses was stopped from leading Israel into the land Num. 20:12; Deut. 3: transferred his ministry to Elisha - 2 Kings 2: Kings 17:1 11 As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and Elijah went up in a whirlwind. a. Elijah s body was transformed before heaven - I Cor. 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that FLESH AND BLOOD CANNOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF GOD; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. b. All bodies must be changed to immortal bodies 1 Cor. 15:

5 Prophecy News, Classes, Events and Blog Two Witnesses Rev. 11:3-13 D. God preserved the of Moses and Elijah 1. Elijah was transformed in his Fiery Chariot 1 Kings 17:1 2. God preserved Moses Body Deut. 34:5-7 Why did Michael contend with Satan for the body of Moses? a. Did Satan try to steal the body of Moses? J ude 9 The archangel Michael, when disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not condemn him for slander but said, The Lord rebuke you! b. Satan may have tried to prevent Moses from returning E. Both men are mentioned in Day of the Lord (Tribulation) prophecy Mal. 4:4-5 Remember the law of Moses My servant, even the statutes and ordinances which I commanded him in Horeb for all Israel. Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet BEFORE the coming of the great and terrible day of the LORD. They minister in the first half of the Tribulation BEFORE the coming of the day of the LORD. F. Ministry powers that purposely align with Moses & Elijah Elijah: 1. Fire from heaven: 1 Kings 18:37; 2 Kings 1:10, Shut Heaven for 3 ½ Years: (1 Kings 17:1) Lk. 4:25; J ames 5:17 17 Elijah prayed that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Moses: 1. Water into Blood: Ex. 7:19 2. Plagues: Ex

6 Prophecy News, Classes, Events and Blog Two Witnesses Rev. 11:3-13 G. Special instructions to the church suspended - No longer operative Shows the church age has ended (Tribulation - Back to the Old Testament) Church Ministers are to be harmless: Phil. 2:15; Rom. 16:19; 1 Tim 3:3 Two Witnesses given weapons to kill Must occur after the church is removed H. Why Not Enoch? 1. Heb. 9:27 - General rule verse It s appointed unto man, once to die and then the judgment Exceptions: Lazarus J n. 11:43-44 J airus daughter Lk. 8:49-56 Widow of Nain s son - Lk. 7: Enoch s body (And Elijah) had to be transformed before seeing God Ex. 33:20 You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live 3. Enoch was a Gentile a. Gentiles were not allowed in the Temple b. As their forerunners (Zech. 4), the Two Witnesses are J ewish 4. Moses and Elijah represent the Old Testament Lk. 22:40 J esus On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets The Law (Moses) and the Prophets (Elijah) Church removed Back to the Old Covenant for 7 years I. Highly Revered 6

7 No two men in Israel s history would receive greater respect than Moses and Elijah Prophecy News, Classes, Events and Blog Two Witnesses Rev. 11:3-13 IV. Ministering at the Temple A. The ministry of the Two Witnesses centers on the Temple Given authority to choose the location of the Temple Rev. 11:3 3 I will grant authority to my two witnesses They oversee construction, worship and sacrifices of the Temple How do we know they minister at the Temple? 1. Context Revelation 11 Israel s Temple 2. Connection a. Connected to two Rev. 11:4 4 These are the two olive trees and two lampstands that stand before the Lord b. Forerunner = Someone in the past who portrays someone in the future Two Lampstands and Two Olive Trees B. The Two Witnesses follow the pattern of their two Forerunners Zech. 4:1-3, These are the two anointed ones standing by the Lord Zerubbebel s Temple Zechariah 4:1-14 Revelation 11:4 516 BC (Haggai; Ezra 3) Lampstand & Two Olive Trees Lampstand & Two Olive Trees Built after the Exile Desecrated by Antiochus J oshua the High Priest Zerubbabel the Governor Foreshadow the Two Witnesses Ministry Moses Elijah 1. Led a spiritual after Israel returned to the land Zech. 4:6 2. Oversaw the rebuilding and worship of the Temple Zech. 3:7 7

8 If you walk in obedience to me and keep my requirements, then you will govern my house and have charge of my courts 3. Experienced Satanic opposition Zech. 3:1-2 J oshua the high priest Satan standing at his right side to accuse him. Two Witnesses Rev. 11:3-13 V. Fighting Fire with Fire A. Terror on the Temple Mount Today Palestinian Martyr Payments (See Pg. 13) B. Calling Down on their Enemies Rev. 11:5 5 If anyone tries to harm them, fire comes from their mouths and devours them C. Stopping for 3.5 years Rev. 11:6a 6 They have power to shut up the heavens for 3 ½ years D. Turning Water into Rev. 11:6b they have power to turn the waters into blood E. Unleashing - Rev. 11:6 and they strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they want. Parallels Between Exodus Plagues and Revelation Egypt Plague Tribulation Ex. 7: st Plague: Water to blood Rev. 8:8-9 Ex. 9: th Plague: Festering boils Rev. 16:2, 11 Ex. 9: th Plague: Hail mixed with fire Rev. 8:7 Ex. 10: th Plague: Locusts Rev. 9:3 Ex. 10: th Plague: Darkness Rev. 8:12 8

9 Prophecy News, Classes, Events and Blog Two Witnesses Rev. 11:3-13 VI. Calling Israel Back to God! A. God has fulfilled most of Israel s end time prophecies Regathering of the J ewish People Ezek. 37 Israel now Controls all of J erusalem Lk. 21:24 Restoring the beauty of the Land Ezek. 36:33-35 The Dominance of Israel s Military Zech. 12:4-8 Supernatural protection in war Zech. 12:9 Israel hated by the surrounding nations Ezek. 36:1-7 J erusalem besieged by surrounding Enemies Zech. 12:2-3 B. Fulfillment of the Covenant J er. 33:33 33 This is the covenant I make with the people of Israel, I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. C. God promised Israel s remnant will be Saved Prophecies of Israel s Redemption Deut. 30:1-10 Ezek. 36:23-38; 37 Zeph. 3:14-20 Isa. 12:2-4; 40:1-5; 54:4-8 Dan. 12:1, 10 Zech. 12:10-14; 13:9 Isa. 62:11-12 Hosea 14:1-9 Mal. 3:16-4:4 J er. 30:7; 31:31-34; J oel 2:28-32; 3:16-21 Rom. 11:25-27 J er. 32:37-42; 33:14-16 Amos 9:11-15 D. Preaching Message of Repentance Rev. 11:3 9

10 3 they will prophesy (preach), clothed in sackcloth Prophecy News, Classes, Events and Blog Two Witnesses Rev. 11:3-13 E. God opens Israel s Eyes to J esus the Messiah Zech. 12:10 10 I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of J erusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me (J esus), whom they have pierced F. Spiritual Impact of the Two Witnesses What is your spiritual impact? VII. Murdered by the BEAST A. J erusalem captured - WWIII with Islam The Beast, aka Islamic Invades J erusalem Rev. 11:7 7 When they have finished their testimony, the BEAST that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them and kill them. 1. Antichrist breaks the Treaty in the middle of the 7 years - Dan. 9: King Caliphate invades, triggers Middle East War, begins holocaust and launches Mark of the Beast campaign - Rev. 12:13-14 a. Beast = Empire (Daniel 7) b. Revived Islamic Empire - Rev. 11:7 the BEAST that comes up out of the abyss will make war 3. Antichrist (Islam s messiah: Mahdi ) Sits in the Temple 2 Thess. 2:4 4 Antichrist will exalt himself over everything that is called God, so that he sets himself up in God s temple, proclaiming himself to be God. 10

11 Abomination of Desolation Mt. 24:15; Dan. 9:27; 11:31; 12:11 Prophecy News, Classes, Events and Blog Two Witnesses Rev. 11:3-13 B. Murder on Camera C. Israel s ungodly lifestyle exposed - vs. 8 8 And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified. 1. Last Days J erusalem portrayed as and Gomorrah Two Uncomplimentary Names a. Sodom Apt description of modern Israel Tel Aviv - Gay Pride leader J erusalem called Sodom b. Egypt Israel enjoying the ungodly lifestyle of Egypt God called Israel out of Egypt to be Holy to Him 2. Two Witnesses bodies observed and mocked (J ews Burial in 2 days) 9 The nations will look at their dead bodies for 3 ½ days, and will not permit their dead bodies to be laid in a tomb D. Muslim s Celebrate acts of Rev. 11:10 10 Those on the earth will rejoice over them and celebrate; and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth. This is a distinctly Islamic practice 11

12 Prophecy News, Classes, Events and Blog Two Witnesses Rev. 11:3-13 VIII. Dramatic Triumphant Ending The Story of the 2 Witnesses ends with 3 Dramatic Miracles A. Miracle of - Rev. 11:11 11 But after 3 ½ days, the breath of life from God came into them, and they stood on their feet; and great fear fell upon those who were watching them. 1. They stand up while the world watches 2. The world reacts in fear and great fear fell B. Miracle of - Rev. 11:12 12 And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, Come up here. Then they went up into heaven in the cloud, and their enemies watched them. 1. Rapture - Loud Voice Come Up Here (Same as Rev. 4:1) 2. Viewed by the world - their enemies watched them C. Miracle of _ - Rev. 11:13 13 And in that hour there was a great earthquake, a tenth of the city fell; 7,000 were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave God glory 1. An Earthquake Slams J erusalem th of J erusalem destroyed Fatalities Conclusion 12

13 God witnesses to the world in a supernatural display of power! Prophecy News, Classes, Events and Blog Palestinian Authority Martyr Payments to J ew K illers now equal half their foreign aid budget ($355m) 13

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15 P A L E S T I NI A NS D A NCE I N S T R E E T S. 5 J e w s K ille d Violence response repeats reactions after 9/ 11, Boston, now J erusalem Published: 11/ 19/ 2014 at 9:06 PM Palestinians in Gaza celebrated the meat-cleaver terror attack in J erusalem that left five people at a synagogue dead by handing out cookies and candy and dancing in the streets, just like the celebrations that followed the Sept. 11 terror attacks and the Boston Marathon bombing. / / 11/ more-terror-more-palestinians-dancing-in-streets/ #Hzm3FyB5hc4rfdV5.99 MUS L I MS CE L E B R A T E A ND H A ND OUT CA ND Y ISRAEL: MUSLIMS CELEBRATE AND HAND OUT CANDY in the streets after J erusalem bus bombing - April 20, 2016 Muslim terrorist groups have issued statements celebrating Monday s bus bombing in J erusalem, which left 21 Israelis injured, two very seriously. Muslim s Party after Murder of Entire J ew ish F am ily By Passing Out sw eets! 03/13/2011 Muslims give out candy and danced in the streets. The media sugarcoats this barbarity. Candy to children after Muslim Slaughters J ewish Family of Five, including an 11-year-old, a 3-year-old and an infant all stabbed in their sleep. / articles/ 0,7340,L ,00.html 15

16 P A R T Y T I ME! P a le s tinia ns H a n d Out S w e e ts to Cele bra te D e a dly A tta ck J AN. 8, 2017 Palestinians took to the streets and social media on Sunday to celebrate the truckramming attack in J erusalem in which 4 IDF soldiers were killed, Israel s Channel 2 reported. Arab Muslims hand out candies in the streets of Israel in celebration of the truck jihad in J erusalem that killed 4 Israeli soldiers, wounded 15. This time-honored tradition is especially sweet when Israeli s are slaughtered. / / 01/ 08/ palestinians-hand-out-sweets-to-celebrate-deadly-jerusalem-truck-ramming-attack/ Mus lim s da n cing in th e s tre e ts a fte r B os ton te rroris t a tta ck APRIL 16, 2013 Shortly after terror bombs exploded and murdered or injured some 170 people at the Boston Marathon, Muslims began dancing in the streets and handing out candies to passersby. / / 04/ 16/ muslims-dancing-in-the-streets-of-gaza-after-boston-terrorist-attack/ V ide o Muslims Celebrate the barbaric tradition of passing out candy, sweets and gifts after murder! / / 04/ 20/ israel-muslim-savages-celebrate-andhand-out-candy-in-the-streets-after-jerusalem-bus-bombing/ Prophecy News, Classes, Events and Blog 16