April 15, 2018
Passage:  Revelation 11:1-7
Speaker:  Bill Knepper
Main Point:  The reign of Jesus is as certain as the ticking of time.

I. Preparation is made for the arrival of the King.   (1-2)
            A. John measures the sanctuary, the altar and the people.
            B. The outer court is dominated by the nations.
            C. The 42 months are the first half of the tribulation.

II. The two witnesses will prophesy despite persecution. (3-6)
            A. They have the power to stop the rain.     (James 5:17, 1 Kings 17:1)
            B. They have the power to turn water to blood.   (Exodus 7:17)
            C. They are Elijah and Moses.      (Malachi 4:5-6, Jude 1:9, Luke 9:28-30)

III. The enemy of God kills the two witnesses.   (7)
            A. They have been an obstacle to deceiving the people.
            B. They have been protected by God.
            C. Their death ushers in the second 3 ½ years.