Yesterday I learned
that the Apostle John was given a measuring rod. He was told to measure the Church which includes the temple of God the altar and its worshipers. At the same time, John was told to exclude the outer court and not to measure it, because it was given over to the nation of the Gentiles. Revelation 11:1-2 John was informed that the nations would be divided by the inner and outer courts, those who are inside and outside the Church. This reinforces what Paul said to the Roman Church. “For you are not a true Jew just because you were born of Jewish descent, or because you have gone through the ceremony of circumcision. No, a true Jew is one whose heart is right with God. And true circumcision is not merely obeying the letter of the law; rather, it is a change of heart produced by the Spirit. Romans 2:28-29 I learned that gentile people who are not a part of the Body of Christ, the true children of God, will trample on the holy city for 42 months. That means that for three and a half years, the people of God will endure a stamping of sorts while non-believing gentiles walk over the saints. During this time, God will appoint two witnesses, and the two witnesses will prophesy for 1,260 days, while clothed in sackcloth. For three and a half years these two witnesses will lead people to God with their voice, all while mourning with the deepest of griefs. Just like Jesus was coming over the Mount of Olives to enter into Jerusalem as their Savior King, He sent two disciples to prepare the way for Him. And they were instructed to say, "because the Lord needs it." The two disciples of Christ will let the world know that the Lion of Judah is coming into Jerusalem. It will truly be the Church in splendor. Now some would say the two witnesses are resurrected people, but, right now, I would beg to differ. I could be wrong but as I’m writing this poem the Spirit is showing me the Church in splendor. I am immediately thinking of what the Lord said to John about the synagogue of Satan to the church of Smyrna and Philadelphia earlier in the Book of Revelation. Is it possible that rather than being individual people, the two witnesses are actually churches who do nothing wrong in the eyes of God? Of the seven churches that Jesus addressed, only two churches had nothing against them. To the church in Smynra, Jesus said, “I know your afflictions and your poverty - yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown. Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death.” Revelation 2:8-11 And to the church in Philidelphia, He said, “See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews though they are not, but are liars - I will make them come and fall down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you. Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth. I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. The one who is victorious I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will they leave it. I will write on them the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on them my new name.” Revelation 3:7-12 Is it possible these are the kinds of people who represent the Church in splendor? Are these the two olive trees that bear God's chosen fruit? Are these the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth? What do you think? Are the two witnesses John the Baptist and Elijah, as many seem to think? Or could the two witnesses be people like you and me?
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