“a measuring line for Jerusalem” Revelation 11:1-4 The Old Testament parallel scripture is found in Zechariah 2:1-14; (Rev 1) “a measuring line for Jerusalem”
There is a strong parallel between the passage in Zechariah 2, Revelation 1:20, and Revelation 11. Read the Zechariah passage then compare passages.
What’s going on here between God and John?? Measure, Measure, Measure What’s going on here between God and John?? http://www.studylight.org/commentaries/isn/view.cgi?bk=65&ch=11 [Read paragraph 2]
Go to H. A. Ironside handout
This Tribulation period of 7 years is the 70th week of Daniel’s vision as found in Daniel 9.
The Two Witnesses in Jerusalem We do NOT KNOW by name who are these two. Many suggest it is Moses and Elijah. Read verses 3-6…
JIV: Hebrews 9:27… “it is appointed unto man once to die.” What two men DID NOT DIE according to scripture? Enoch (Genesis 5:24) *Elijah (II Kings 2:11) *See Malachi 4:5
These two witnesses appear to have the same or similar plagues as do the 7 angels with their 7 judgement bowls.
V4… “These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. V3 & V4… Are the olive trees and candlesticks one and the same as the two witnesses - OR - something more symbolic?
The words “standing before the Lord” [ESV, KJV, ERV) in 11:4 is histēmi in the Greek. Histēmi in the Greek can mean: abide, covenant, symbolically to continue, utterly prostrate, inactive…
Where can one justify that these two witnesses are inactive standing before the Lord. To be continued…