Eschatology: The Events of the Seven Year Tribulation (cont.) 7 - 8

7. The Rebuilding of the Jewish temple in Jerusalem.

The Bible shows that the Antichrist will allow the building of the temple on the Temple Mount and also the burning of the Sacrifices during the Tribulation.

Dan 9:27  And he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week. And in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease, and on a corner of the altar desolating abominations, even until the end. And that which was decreed shall be poured on the desolator.

Dan 12:11  And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the desolating abomination set up, a thousand two hundred and ninety days shall occur.

Mat 24:15  Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place (whoever reads, let him understand).

2Th 2:4 (The Antichrist) who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, setting himself forth, that he is God.

Rev 13:14  And it deceives those dwelling on the earth, because of the miracles which were given to it to do before the beast, saying to those dwelling on the earth that they should make an image to the beast who had the wound by a sword and lived.

Rev 13:15  And there was given to it to give a spirit to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast might both speak, and might cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed.

Rev 11:1  And a reed like a rod was given to me. And the angel stood, saying, Rise up and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and those who worship in it.

Rev 11:2  But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it was given to the nations. And they will trample the holy city forty-two months.

8. The Ministry of the two witnesses. Rev 11: 3-13

Some scholars think they could be Moses and Elijah.

Their Ministry.

1. To prophesy in sackcloth before men as God’s anointed lampstands.
2. To destroy their enemies in the same manner as their enemies would attempt to destroy them.
3. To prevent rain for three and a half years.
4. To turn waters into blood.
5. To smite the earth with every kind of plague.

Their death.

1. The Antichrist is finally allowed to kill them.
2. To show his contempt for them he does not allow their bodies to be buried, but leaves them to rot in the streets of Jerusalem.
3. All the people left on the earth celebrate their death through a hellish Christmas; men send gifts to one another.
4. The dead bodies of these two prophets are viewed by the nations of the world.

Rev 11:11  And after three days and a half, a spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood on their feet. And great fear fell on those seeing them.

Their resurrection.

1. A great voice calls them up to heaven.Rev 11:12  And they heard a great voice from Heaven saying to them, Come up here. And they went up to Heaven in a cloud, and their enemies watched them.
2. A Great fear falls on all who witness this.Rev 11:11b And great fear fell on those seeing them.
3. A great earthquake levels one tenth of Jerusalem and kills 7,000 prominent men.

Rev 11:13  And in that hour a great earthquake occurred, and the tenth part of the city fell. And seven thousand names of men were slain in the earthquake. And the rest were frightened and gave glory to the God of Heaven.