4. NOTESNOTES 1.The teaching of the rebuilding of the temple (Rev.11: 1-2) 2.The teaching of the 2 witnesses (Rev.11: 3) 3.The teaching of the Beast (Rev.11:7) 4.The teaching of the restoration of Israel (Rev.11: 8,2) (replacement theology) 5.The teaching of the Rapture of the tribulation Saints (Rev.11:12) 6.The teaching of the return of Christ (Rev.11: 15)

7. the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them (Rev 11:7-10) And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves. And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.

8. A. He is a REAL man

9. B. He is the Son of Perdition

10. C. He is from the bottomless pit

12. (Rev 11:7-13) And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves. And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth. 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. 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. 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.

13. A. The PURPOSE of this showdown

14. war against themovercome themkill themAnd their dead bodies shall lie in the street not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves (Rev 11:7-9) And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.

15. NOTESNOTES  The Beast wants to “overcome them” Translated to conquer or destroy  The Beast wants to “kill” them There is a specific way they die (Rev. 20:4)

16. I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus (Rev 20:4) 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.

17. NOTESNOTES  The Beast wants to “overcome them” Translated to conquer or destroy  The Beast wants to “kill” them There is a specific way they die (Rev. 20:4)  The Beast wants to disgrace them John the Baptist John Wycliffe 50 million others

18. B. The PLACE of this showdown

19. the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified (Rev 11:7-9) And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.

20. NOTESNOTES  The city is none other than Jerusalem.  This will be the place of the 2 witnesses ministry along with their death.  It is referred to as Sodom and Egypt

21. NOTESNOTES  The city is none other than Jerusalem.  This will be the place of the 2 witnesses ministry along with their death.  It is referred to as Sodom and Egypt Sodom is the reference to Immorality in the Bible Egypt is the reference to Idolatry in the Bible

22. fornicatorsidolaters adulterers effeminate abusers of themselves with mankind nor covetous (1Co 6:9-11) Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

23. NOTESNOTES  The city is none other than Jerusalem.  This will be the place of the 2 witnesses ministry along with their death.  It is referred to as Sodom and Egypt  The city is the place that our Lord was crucified.

24. (Mat 17:1-3) And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. (Luk 9:30-31) And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

25. C. The PUBLICITY of this showdown

26. And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half (Rev 11:9) And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves. And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another (Rev 11:10) And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.

27. NOTESNOTES  There death and bodies will be seen throughout the whole world live on CNBC, FOX, MSNBC CSPAN and CNN  Most commentaries that were written 50 years ago or more Had a hard time interpreting this verse.  One said “There is no way the whole world could see at one time after all the journey from Babylon was 3.5 days”  Another said “That it was just referring to the people against Christ”

28. NOTESNOTES  Notice that the whole world is making Merry and exchanging gifts. This could be a reference to the time of year.  None the less, this is time of celebration. WHY IS THAT CRAZY?

29. NOTESNOTES  Notice that the whole world is making Merry and exchanging gifts. This could be a reference to the time of year.  None the less, this is time of celebration. WHY IS THAT CRAZY?  They have went through… Famine Disease Death Locusts War Asteroids Economical disaster

30. NOTESNOTES  If these people think that the Beast is Christ. Who will they think is the 2 witnesses?

31. D. The PRODUCT of this showdown

32. (Rev 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. (Rev 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.

33. NOTESNOTES  These men will be raptured out along with those that are in Petra and all other believers of the tribulation  Notice the difference of their rapture and ours. Theirs is seen by all Theirs is on a cloud

34. (Rev 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.

35. NOTESNOTES  After the rapture of the 2 witnesses and the trib. Saints, God begins to shake the place.  Remember the crucifixion of the Lord?  7,000 are dead in that city  The remnant were freaked out and attribute the whole scene to God.

36. Luke 5:17-26