Revelation 11:1-14 Three Questions… 1. What is NOW? v.1-6 A.  For God’s People: We are protected to prophesy - Protection is shown in the measuring of the temple -The temple often depicts the people of God - The court outside represents those outside the family of God who oppose God’s people 42 months 1260 days A time, times, and half a time Three and a half years -The two witnesses represent the people of God empowered to share the Gospel and warn of coming judgment -- Hebrews used “week” to represent “sevens,” not just days A week of years = 7 years 70 weeks = 490 years 490 years divided into three time periods: Period One: 7 weeks = 49 years (Temple rebuilt)  Period Two:  7 weeks + 62 weeks = 483 years (Christ) Period Three: 1 week = 7 years (The Tribulation before His return) B. For the World: They are permitted to persecute 2. What is NEXT? v.7-10 -For God’s People: We will go from Testifying to Dying - It will appear that the church has been defeated 3. What is NEAR? v.11-14 - For God’s People: We will go from Temporary Death to Eternal Life - For the World: They will go from Temporary Life to Eternal Death Every knee will bow