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G. The Two Witnesses Resurrected (Revelation 11:11).

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G. The Two Witnesses Resurrected (Revelation 11:11).
“And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.”
1. Revelation 11:7 (attacked and killed.
2. Revelation 11:8-9 (made an open spectacle.
3. Revelation 11:10 (the lost rejoice.
Illustration: Two boxers in a tournament. One fighting his way to what looks like an easy victory; but, as the fight progresses, his strength fails. He is “out of shape.” A Christian can remain in the battle because he is “in shape”... spiritually sharp. He is trained and exercised in the Gospel. When the blows of tribulation come he slips the punches, blocking them with the shield of faith, even though the enemy has apparently won and is rejoicing. Our strength is renewed and we go on to victory. How? Through Christ.
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me,” (Php_4:13).
Truly the lost stand in amazement when they see a Christian go through the trials rejoicing and come out with a victory in the name of Jesus Christ.
“If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.” (1 Peter 4:14
1. Revelation 11:12.
“And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.” 
The Two Witnesses ascended bodily to Heaven in their resurrected bodies to be with their Wonderful Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ for all eternity. Up is the only way for a child of God. He looks up to be saved; up in tribulation; up for the Rapture; up at death. “Absent from the body, present with the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 5:8)
2. Revelation 11:13.
"And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven."- Revelation 11:13  
God pronounces judgment, but the Christian already has been delivered from this day of wrath, being caught up at the Rapture.
a. Noah, delivered from God’s wrath on the ungodly world. (Genesis 4:17-18)
b. Lot, delivered from God’s wrath on Sodom and Gomorrah. (Genesis 19:29)
c. Hell, Christians delivered from Hell. (John 5:24)
d. Rapture, Christians delivered from the 7 years of tribulation in the world. (1 Thessalonians 1:10)
“And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, WHICH DELIVERED US from the wrath to come.”
The words “which delivered us,” in the Greek text, is future tense; NOT past tense. This phrase should have been translated “who delivers us” from the wrath to come, which is the Tribulation wrath as described in Revelation 6:16-17. Also Revelation 3:10.
Enemies. Some Christians will be delivered from their enemies, as God wills, and come out of the Tribulation alive. Others will be permitted a Martyr’s Crown for their faithfulness unto death. Revelation 20:4 tells us about this.
"And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years."
Judgment came, and 7,000 were killed. These were “...Affrighted and gave glory to God...,” (Revelation 11:13 c)
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” (Proverbs 9:10)
As the old saying goes, "There are no atheists in foxholes!" Judgment is always for God’s glory. Why? It displays His justice. He is a just God. “The wages of sin is death.” (Romans 6:23) Sometimes it takes a death in the family to turn others to Christ.
“And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.” (Revelation 11:15)

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