10 Questions
I was given a reed like a ______ rod and was told, Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the worshipers there.
measuring
Do not measure the outer court; do not measure it, because it has been given to the ______.
Gentiles
They will trample on the holy city for ______ months.
42
And I will give power to my two ______, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.
witnesses
These are the two ______ trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.
olive
If anyone tries to harm them, ______ comes from their mouths and devours their enemies.
fire
They have power to shut up the sky so that it will not ______ during the time they are prophesying;
rain
Now when they have finished their testimony, the ______ that comes up from the Abyss will attack them, and overpower and kill them.
beast
Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city, which is figuratively called ______ and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified.
Sodom
But after the three and a half days a breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their ______.
feet
Study Notes
The Measurement of the Temple
- The narrator is given a reed like a measuring rod to measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the worshipers.
- The outer court is excluded from the measurement, as it has been given to the Gentiles who will trample on the holy city for 42 months.
The Two Witnesses
- God gives power to two witnesses who will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.
- They are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.
- If anyone tries to harm them, fire comes from their mouths and devours their enemies.
- They have the power to shut up the sky, turn the waters into blood, and strike the earth with every kind of plague.
The Fate of the Two Witnesses
- After they finish their testimony, the beast from the Abyss will attack, overpower, and kill them.
- Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city (figuratively called Sodom and Egypt) for three and a half days.
- People 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 celebrate by sending each other gifts.
The Resurrection of the Two Witnesses
- After three and a half days, a breath of life from God enters them, and they stand on their feet, striking terror into those who saw them.
- A loud voice from heaven tells them to "Come up here," and they ascend to heaven in a cloud, while their enemies look on.
The Consequences of the Resurrection
- A severe earthquake occurs, causing a tenth of the city to collapse, killing 7,000 people.
- The survivors are terrified and give glory to the God of heaven.
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