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God’s ArkGod’s Ark

Revelation 11:19

“And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in His temple the ark His testament . . .”

Revelation 11:19


Revelation 11:19


Revelation 11:19



• Exodus 31:18; 32:16; 25:21; Deut. 10:2

• Numbers 17:8; Hebrews 9:4

• Exodus 16:32, 33; Hebrews 9:4

• Exodus 31:18; 32:16; 25:21; Deut. 10:2

• Numbers 17:8; Hebrews 9:4

• Exodus 16:32, 33; Hebrews 9:4


What’s actually in God’s Ark?What’s actually in God’s Ark?

Revelation 11:19


Revelation 11:19



“And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and unto all the elders of Israel.”

Deut. 31:9

“And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and unto all the elders of Israel.”

Deut. 31:9


“Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee.”

Deut. 31:26

“Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee.”

Deut. 31:26


“And the LORD said unto Moses, Come up to Me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them.”

Exodus 24:12

“And the LORD said unto Moses, Come up to Me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them.”

Exodus 24:12


“And He gave unto Moses, when He had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.”

Exodus 31:18

“And He gave unto Moses, when He had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.”

Exodus 31:18


God’s LawGod’s Law

“If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep His commandments and His statutes which are written in this book of the law, and if thou turn unto the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul.” Deuteronomy 30:10

“If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep His commandments and His statutes which are written in this book of the law, and if thou turn unto the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul.” Deuteronomy 30:10


Which law was “nailed to the cross”? Col. 2:14

Which law was “nailed to the cross”? Col. 2:14


“Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross” Col. 2:14

“Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross” Col. 2:14


“But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that Stumblingstone”

“But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that Stumblingstone”


“Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left . . .” Joshua 23:6

“Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left . . .” Joshua 23:6


“So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem. And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God. . .” Joshua 24:25, 26

“So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem. And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God. . .” Joshua 24:25, 26


“And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.”

Daniel 7:25

“And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.”

Daniel 7:25

Revelation11:3-8

Revelation11:3-8

“A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes.”

Mark Twain

“A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes.”

Mark Twain

Revelation11:3-8

Revelation11:3-8

Futurism’s false view — The “two witnesses” are literal people who come back to life at some future time just before the “antichrist” makes his appearance.

Futurism’s false view — The “two witnesses” are literal people who come back to life at some future time just before the “antichrist” makes his appearance.

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8

• “two witnesses”

• two olive trees, two candlesticks

• time frames (“forty and two months” and “a thousand two hundred and threescore days”

• “two witnesses”

• two olive trees, two candlesticks

• time frames (“forty and two months” and “a thousand two hundred and threescore days”

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8

“Two Witnesses”“Two Witnesses”“ . . . at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.” Deut. 19:15

“ . . . In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.” 2 Corinthians 13:1

“ . . . at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.” Deut. 19:15

“ . . . In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.” 2 Corinthians 13:1

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8

“Two Witnesses”“Two Witnesses”

“And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself.” Luke 24:27

“And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself.” Luke 24:27

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8


“Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me.”

John 5:39

“Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me.”

John 5:39

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8


“And He said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though One rose from the dead.” Luke 16:31

“And He said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though One rose from the dead.” Luke 16:31

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8


“To Him give all the prophets witness, that through His name whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins.” Acts 10:43

“To Him give all the prophets witness, that through His name whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins.” Acts 10:43

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8


“ . . . and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”

Acts 20:24

“ . . . and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”

Acts 20:24

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8


“ . . . he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.” Acts 28:23

“ . . . he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.” Acts 28:23

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8


“The two witnesses are the Olde and New Testaments, and all that preach and teach them at the time of Antichrist.”

Thomas Mason“A Revelation of the Revelation” (1619)

“The two witnesses are the Olde and New Testaments, and all that preach and teach them at the time of Antichrist.”

Thomas Mason“A Revelation of the Revelation” (1619)

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8


“Where then shall we find in the world the ‘two witnesses’ here introduced by the angel? For they must be of great antiquity; they must be only two in number, and these two must have but one ‘mouth’ . . .

“Where then shall we find in the world the ‘two witnesses’ here introduced by the angel? For they must be of great antiquity; they must be only two in number, and these two must have but one ‘mouth’ . . .

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8


“ . . . and be the witnesses of God, or of His revealed word and will to mankind. They are, I will venture to pronounce, and can be nothing else, but the two Testaments, the Old and New. . .”

“ . . . and be the witnesses of God, or of His revealed word and will to mankind. They are, I will venture to pronounce, and can be nothing else, but the two Testaments, the Old and New. . .”

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8


“ . . . Have not these ‘two witnesses’ alone given the clearest testimony of His omnipotence, His infinite wisdom, His justice and mercy?”

Joseph Galloway“Brief Commentaries” on Revelation (1802)

“ . . . Have not these ‘two witnesses’ alone given the clearest testimony of His omnipotence, His infinite wisdom, His justice and mercy?”

Joseph Galloway“Brief Commentaries” on Revelation (1802)

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8

“These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.”

Revelation 11:4

“These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.”

Revelation 11:4

“Two Olive Trees”“Two Olive Trees”

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8

“ . . . What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof? . . .”

Zechariah 4:12

“ . . . What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof? . . .”

Zechariah 4:12


Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8

“ . . . These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.”

Zechariah 4:14 (KVJ, ASV, ESV)

“And he saith, ‘These are the two sons of the oil, who are standing by the Lord of the whole earth.’” Young’s Literal Translation

“ . . . These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.”

Zechariah 4:14 (KVJ, ASV, ESV)

“And he saith, ‘These are the two sons of the oil, who are standing by the Lord of the whole earth.’” Young’s Literal Translation


Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8

David said in Psalm 119:105: “Thy WORD is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

David said in Psalm 119:105: “Thy WORD is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”


Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8


“By the lamps is represented the word of God. . . The oil is a symbol of the Holy Spirit. Thus the Spirit is represented in the prophecy of Zechariah.”

Christ’s Object Lessons, pp. 406-407

“By the lamps is represented the word of God. . . The oil is a symbol of the Holy Spirit. Thus the Spirit is represented in the prophecy of Zechariah.”

Christ’s Object Lessons, pp. 406-407

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8

“Olive Trees”“Olive Trees”

“ . . . For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”

2 Peter 1:21

“ . . . For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”

2 Peter 1:21

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8


“ . . . I will give power unto My two witnesses . . .

“These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.” Rev. 11:3 and 4

“ . . . I will give power unto My two witnesses . . .

“These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.” Rev. 11:3 and 4

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8


“These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.”

“These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.”

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8

Time FrameTime Frame

“ . . .and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months” (vs. 2)

“and My two witnesses . . . shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days . . .” (vs. 3)

“ . . .and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months” (vs. 2)

“and My two witnesses . . . shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days . . .” (vs. 3)

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8


“ . . . after the number of the days in which ye searched the land, even forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, even forty years . . .” Numbers 14:34

“ . . . after the number of the days in which ye searched the land, even forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, even forty years . . .” Numbers 14:34

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8


“ . . . thou shalt bear the iniquity of the house of Judah forty days: I have appointed thee each day for a year.”

Ezekiel 4:6

“ . . . thou shalt bear the iniquity of the house of Judah forty days: I have appointed thee each day for a year.”

Ezekiel 4:6

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8


“ . . . And seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men . . .”

Daniel 4:32

“ . . . And seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men . . .”

Daniel 4:32

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8


“ . . . and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time . . .” Daniel 7:25


Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8



“ . . . It shall be for a time, times, and half . . .” Daniel 12:7


“ . . . It shall be for a time, times, and half . . .” Daniel 12:7

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8


42 months = ?

30 days in a year x 42 months = 1260 prophetic days or 1260 literal years

One thousand two hundred threescore days = 1260 prophetic days/literal years

42 months = ?

30 days in a year x 42 months = 1260 prophetic days or 1260 literal years

One thousand two hundred threescore days = 1260 prophetic days/literal years

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8


What about the “time, times and dividing of time”?

Time = one prophetic year = 360 days

2 “times” = 2 x 720

½ “time” = 180

What about the “time, times and dividing of time”?

Time = one prophetic year = 360 days

2 “times” = 2 x 720

½ “time” = 180

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8

360 “days”

720 “days”

180 “days”

1260 “days”

360 “days”

720 “days”

180 “days”

1260 “days”

Revelation11:3–8

Revelation11:3–8

A prophetic “day” = a year of literal time, so we find here in Revelation 11:2, 3 that these two witnesses would “prophesy” for 1260 literal years.

A prophetic “day” = a year of literal time, so we find here in Revelation 11:2, 3 that these two witnesses would “prophesy” for 1260 literal years.

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