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Elihu 'answers' the three friends saying that they have not understood Job's problem correctly.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
34:10 And now Elihu turns to the other friends who have already spoken to Job and implies that their understanding is faulty.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
Elihu’s exhortation to Job is, in paraphrase: Humble yourself in front of the Almighty and say: I have been afflicted but I will not offend. Teach me what I cannot see; if I have sinned I will sin no more. Even such a man as Job can sin in his righteousness, as all men sin. The exception was the Lord Jesus. Elihu’s exhortation sounds reasonable. Elihu did not offend Yahweh as he was not subject to Yahweh’s anger (42:7).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
A Christmas Message
The word, “Christmas” is an admixture of Christ and mass (of the Roman church). The celebration of Christmas only began around 320 A.D. when the Catholic syncretists in Rome decided to convert the Mithraic, “Birthday of the Unconquered Sun, into a birthday more suited to their aims. The admixture of “Christmas” clearly shows the tendency on the part of Church leaders to meet Paganism half way.
Contrary to common tradition, Jesus was born in autumn. Firstly, Scripture recounts that sheep were in the fields (Luke 2:8), a situation that would not be possible in the cold month of December. Secondly, Jesus was six months younger than John the Baptist (Luke 1:24-27,36). Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, was of the 8thcourse of Abijah (Luke 1:5; 1Chron 24:10). The 24 courses of priests that served in the temple for a weeklong period twice a year began in the month of Nissan (spring, March/April). Therefore, John would have been conceived sometime in June (Luke 1:23-24), and born the following March, meaning that the six months younger Jesus would have been born in September, and not in December!
According to Dr. John Thomas’ calculations, Christ was born in “BC3.” Prof. Ernest L. Martin, author of The Birth of Christ Recalculated, says that the Star of Bethlehem, signifying the birth of Jesus Christ can be calculated to within a few hours on September 11, 3 B.C., based on astronomical charts and alignments for that time!
The astronomical sign the apostle John gave about the woman that had the moon “under her feet” (Rev 12) actually occurred on September 11, 3 B.C. It was a New Moon Day – Tishri 1, the date Rabbis have long taught that Adam was born on! This exact same heavenly alignment repeated itself this very year, 2011, on the Feast of Trumpets, September 29th– 30th(www.stellarium.org)!
Alfred Edersheim in his book, The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, writes on the customs pertaining to the Jewish marriage covenant: The groom left his bride to return to his father’s house where he remained for about 12 months, and not longer. During this time, the bride prepared herself for the marriage, while the groom prepared a dwelling place in his father’s house where he will bring his bride later (John 14:2-3). Only the father would determine when the dwelling place was finished (Matt 24:36; Mark 13:32). At the end of the period of separation, the father would give his blessing, and the groom left to meet his bride. The bride was expected to know the groom’s coming, and be ready for him (Matt 24:44; Luke 21:34-36; 1Thess 5:4-6), though she did not know the exact time. Because of this, the groom’s arrival, usually occurring at night, was preceded by a shout (1Thess 4:16). The bride then left to be with her groom.
I believe the exact planetary alignment that occurred during the Feast of Trumpets 2011 to that of Christ's first coming heralds our one-year preparation time for his return for his bride! If this assessment is correct, than all of us who have accepted his proposal may expect our Groom to return during the Feast of Trumpets 2012! At this point, let me just say that date searching is not date setting!
In conclusion, Jesus did not ask us to remember him by celebrating his birthday, let alone a pagan god's birthday. He left an explicit instruction on how his followers were to commemorate him - through his death, and not his birth (1Cor 11:23-26). We have been freed from the shackles of error, superstition, mythology, and all other sorts of pagan festivities. Rather, let us eagerly prepare ourselves as the marriage of the Lamb draws ever so near.
Valerie Mello [in isolation, TN, USA] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Valerie
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1. Furthermore Elihu <453> answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799),
2. Hear <8085>(8798) my words <4405>, O ye wise <2450> men; and give ear <238>(8685) unto me, ye that have knowledge <3045>(8802).
3. For the ear <241> trieth <974>(8799) words <4405>, as the mouth <2441> tasteth <2938>(8799) meat <398>(8800).
4. Let us choose <977>(8799) to us judgment <4941>: let us know <3045>(8799) among ourselves what is good <2896>.
5. For Job <347> hath said <559>(8804), I am righteous <6663>(8804): and God <410> hath taken away <5493>(8689) my judgment <4941>.
6. Should I lie <3576>(8762) against my right <4941>? my wound <2671> is incurable <605>(8803) without transgression <6588>.
7. What man <1397> is like Job <347>, who drinketh up <8354>(8799) scorning <3933> like water <4325>?
8. Which goeth <732>(8804) in company <2274> with the workers <6466>(8802) of iniquity <205>, and walketh <3212>(8800) with wicked <7562> men <582>.
9. For he hath said <559>(8804), It profiteth <5532>(8799) a man <1397> nothing that he should delight <7521>(8800) himself with God <430>.
10. Therefore hearken <8085>(8798) unto me, ye men <582> of understanding <3824>: far be it <2486> from God <410>, that he should do wickedness <7562>; and from the Almighty <7706>, that he should commit iniquity <5766>.
11. For the work <6467> of a man <120> shall he render <7999>(8762) unto him, and cause every man <376> to find <4672>(8686) according to his ways <734>.
12. Yea, surely <551> God <410> will not do wickedly <7561>(8686), neither will the Almighty <7706> pervert <5791>(8762) judgment <4941>.
13. Who hath given him a charge <6485>(8804) over the earth <776>? or who hath disposed <7760>(8804) the whole world <8398>?
14. If he set <7760>(8799) his heart <3820> upon man, if he gather <622>(8799) unto himself his spirit <7307> and his breath <5397>;
15. All flesh <1320> shall perish <1478>(8799) together <3162>, and man <120> shall turn again <7725>(8799) unto dust <6083>.
16. If now thou hast understanding <998>, hear <8085>(8798) this: hearken <238>(8685) to the voice <6963> of my words <4405>.
17. Shall even he that hateth <8130>(8802) right <4941> govern <2280>(8799)? and wilt thou condemn <7561>(8686) him that is most <3524> just <6662>?
18. Is it fit to say <559>(8800) to a king <4428>, Thou art wicked <1100>? and to princes <5081>, Ye are ungodly <7563>?
19. How much less to him that accepteth <5375>(8804) not the persons <6440> of princes <8269>, nor regardeth <5234>(8765) the rich <7771> more than <6440> the poor <1800>? for they all are the work <4639> of his hands <3027>.
20. In a moment <7281> shall they die <4191>(8799), and the people <5971> shall be troubled <1607>(8792) at midnight <2676> <3915>, and pass away <5674>(8799): and the mighty <47> shall be taken away <5493>(8686) without hand <3027>.
21. For his eyes <5869> are upon the ways <1870> of man <376>, and he seeth <7200>(8799) all his goings <6806>.
22. There is no darkness <2822>, nor shadow of death <6757>, where the workers <6466>(8802) of iniquity <205> may hide <5641>(8736) themselves.
23. For he will not lay <7760>(8799) upon man <376> more than right; that he should enter <1980>(8800) into judgment <4941> with God <410>.
24. He shall break in pieces <7489>(8799) mighty men <3524> without number <2714>, and set <5975>(8686) others <312> in their stead.
25. Therefore he knoweth <5234>(8686) their works <4566>, and he overturneth <2015>(8804) them in the night <3915>, so that they are destroyed <1792>(8691).
26. He striketh <5606>(8804) them as <8478> wicked men <7563> in the open <4725> sight <7200>(8802) of others;
27. Because they turned back <5493>(8804) from him <310>, and would not consider <7919>(8689) any of his ways <1870>:
28. So that they cause the cry <6818> of the poor <1800> to come <935>(8687) unto him, and he heareth <8085>(8799) the cry <6818> of the afflicted <6041>.
29. When he giveth quietness <8252>(8686), who then can make trouble <7561>(8686)? and when he hideth <5641>(8686) his face <6440>, who then can behold <7789>(8799) him? whether it be done against a nation <1471>, or against a man <120> only <3162>:
30. That the hypocrite <120> <2611> reign <4427>(8800) not, lest the people <5971> be ensnared <4170>.
31. Surely it is meet to be said <559>(8736) unto God <410>, I have borne <5375>(8804) chastisement, I will not offend <2254>(8799) any more:
32. That which I see <2372>(8799) not <1107> teach <3384>(8685) thou me: if I have done <6466>(8804) iniquity <5766>, I will do <3254>(8686) no more.
33. Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense <7999>(8762) it, whether thou refuse <3588> <3988>(8804), or whether thou choose <977>(8799); and not I: therefore speak <1696>(8761) what thou knowest <3045>(8804).
34. Let men <582> of understanding <3824> tell <559>(8799) me, and let a wise <2450> man <1397> hearken <8085>(8802) unto me.
35. Job <347> hath spoken <1696>(8762) without knowledge <1847>, and his words <1697> were without wisdom <7919>(8687).
36. My desire <15>(8676) <1> is that Job <347> may be tried <974>(8735) unto the end <5331> because of his answers <8666> for wicked <205> men <582>.
37. For he addeth <3254>(8686) rebellion <6588> unto his sin <2403>, he clappeth <5606>(8799) his hands among us, and multiplieth <7235>(8686) his words <561> against God <410>.
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LEADERS
In Zechariah's days the leaders of the people led them in any direction they could, as long as they did not lead them in the direction of God. "The idols speak deceit, diviners see visions that lie; they tell dreams that are false, they give comfort in vain. Therefore the people wander like sheep oppressed for lack of a shepherd."
It is exactly the same for the people of our day. Governments allow us free speech to speak out for any cause we like - we can take up the cause for witchcraft, homosexuality, abortion or any other topic you fancy - unless it happens to be Christianity. If we speak about Christ or try to turn people back to God we are labelled as brainwashing and trying to influence people against their will. No longer is the Bible read at school or prayers offered as governments prepare to discuss legislation. God has been kicked out of the lives of the people. So it is up to us, who still know God, to be leaders - even against the opposition - to lead people to God. In doing so we will save ourselves and, with God's blessing, those who follow us.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
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1. Ask <7592>(8798) ye of the LORD <3068> rain <4306> in the time <6256> of the latter rain <4456>; so the LORD <3068> shall make <6213>(8802) bright clouds <2385>, and give <5414>(8799) them showers <1653> of rain <4306>, to every one <376> grass <6212> in the field <7704>.
2. For the idols <8655> have spoken <1696>(8765) vanity <205>, and the diviners <7080>(8802) have seen <2372>(8804) a lie <8267>, and have told <1696>(8762) false <7723> dreams <2472>; they comfort <5162>(8762) in vain <1892>: therefore they went <5265>(8804) their way as a flock <6629>, they were troubled <6031>(8799), because there was no shepherd <7462>(8802).
3. Mine anger <639> was kindled <2734>(8804) against the shepherds <7462>(8802), and I punished <6485>(8799) the goats <6260>: for the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> hath visited <6485>(8804) his flock <5739> the house <1004> of Judah <3063>, and hath made <7760>(8804) them as his goodly <1935> horse <5483> in the battle <4421>.
4. Out of him came forth <3318>(8799) the corner <6438>, out of him the nail <3489>, out of him the battle <4421> bow <7198>, out of him every oppressor <5065>(8802) together <3162>.
5. And they shall be as mighty <1368> men, which tread down <947>(8802) their enemies in the mire <2916> of the streets <2351> in the battle <4421>: and they shall fight <3898>(8738), because the LORD <3068> is with them, and the riders <7392>(8802) on horses <5483> shall be confounded <3001>(8689).
6. And I will strengthen <1396>(8765) the house <1004> of Judah <3063>, and I will save <3467>(8686) the house <1004> of Joseph <3130>, and I will bring them again to place <3427>(8689) them; for I have mercy <7355>(8765) upon them: and they shall be as though <834> I had not cast them off <2186>(8804): for I am the LORD <3068> their God <430>, and will hear <6030>(8799) them.
7. And they of Ephraim <669> shall be like a mighty <1368> man, and their heart <3820> shall rejoice <8055>(8804) as through wine <3196>: yea, their children <1121> shall see <7200>(8799) it, and be glad <8055>(8804); their heart <3820> shall rejoice <1523>(8799) in the LORD <3068>.
8. I will hiss <8319>(8799) for them, and gather <6908>(8762) them; for I have redeemed <6299>(8804) them: and they shall increase <7235>(8804) as they have increased <7235>(8804).
9. And I will sow <2232>(8799) them among the people <5971>: and they shall remember <2142>(8799) me in far countries <4801>; and they shall live <2421>(8804) with their children <1121>, and turn again <7725>(8804).
10. I will bring them again <7725>(8689) also out of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, and gather <6908>(8762) them out of Assyria <804>; and I will bring <935>(8686) them into the land <776> of Gilead <1568> and Lebanon <3844>; and place shall not be found <4672>(8735) for them.
11. And he shall pass through <5674>(8804) the sea <3220> with affliction <6869>, and shall smite <5221>(8689) the waves <1530> in the sea <3220>, and all the deeps <4688> of the river <2975> shall dry up <3001>(8689): and the pride <1347> of Assyria <804> shall be brought down <3381>(8717), and the sceptre <7626> of Egypt <4714> shall depart away <5493>(8799).
12. And I will strengthen <1396>(8765) them in the LORD <3068>; and they shall walk up and down <1980>(8691) in his name <8034>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
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Parallels between Daniel 12 & Rev.10
John is invited in this chapter to v.9 “eat the book”, or participate in the events it records.
This fulfils the prayers of the saints in Rev.5:9-10; 6:10
Rev.10:1 – “his face was as it were the sun”
(Multitudinous Christ)
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Dan.12:3 – “And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.” (Multitudinous Christ)
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Rev.10:4 – “And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, … Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not..” (cited Dan.12:4)
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Dan.12:4 – “But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
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Rev.10:5 – “And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,” (cited Dan.12:7)
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Dan.12:7 – “And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time”
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Rev.10:6 – “And sware by him that liveth … there should be time no longer:” (cited Dan.12:7)
(answer to prayers Rev.6:10)
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Dan.12:7 – “sware by him that liveth … that it shall be for a time”
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The final judgements, and the fulfilment of the time periods of Daniel, will occur during the period of the 7th trumpet sounding, but not necessarily at its beginning. John will rise to life again to “prophesy again” v.11. What a great privilege this will be for John and those who will be called to be saints.
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Peter
A Message About Christmas
The word, “Christmas” is an admixture of Christ and mass (of the Roman church). The celebration of Christmas only began around 320 A.D. when the Catholic syncretists in Rome decided to convert the Mithraic, “Birthday of the Unconquered Sun, into a birthday more suited to their aims. The admixture of “Christmas” clearly shows the tendency on the part of Church leaders to meet Paganism half way.
Contrary to common tradition, Jesus was born in autumn. Firstly, Scripture recounts that sheep were in the fields (Luke 2:8), a situation that would not be possible in the cold month of December. Secondly, Jesus was six months younger than John the Baptist (Luke 1:24-27,36). Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, was of the 8thcourse of Abijah (Luke 1:5; 1Chron 24:10). The 24 courses of priests that served in the temple for a weeklong period twice a year began in the month of Nissan (spring, March/April). Therefore, John would have been conceived sometime in June (Luke 1:23-24), and born the following March, meaning that the six months younger Jesus would have been born in September, and not in December!
According to Dr. John Thomas’ calculations, Christ was born in “BC3.” Prof. Ernest L. Martin, author of The Birth of Christ Recalculated, says that the Star of Bethlehem, signifying the birth of Jesus Christ can be calculated to within a few hours on September 11, 3 B.C., based on astronomical charts and alignments for that time!
The astronomical sign the apostle John gave about the woman that had the moon “under her feet” (Rev 12) actually occurred on September 11, 3 B.C. It was a New Moon Day – Tishri 1, the date Rabbis have long taught that Adam was born on! This exact same heavenly alignment repeated itself this very year, 2011, on the Feast of Trumpets, September 29th– 30th(www.stellarium.org)!
Alfred Edersheim in his book, The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, writes on the customs pertaining to the Jewish marriage covenant: The groom left his bride to return to his father’s house where he remained for about 12 months, and not longer. During this time, the bride prepared herself for the marriage, while the groom prepared a dwelling place in his father’s house where he will bring his bride later (John 14:2-3). Only the father would determine when the dwelling place was finished (Matt 24:36; Mark 13:32). At the end of the period of separation, the father would give his blessing, and the groom left to meet his bride. The bride was expected to know the groom’s coming, and be ready for him (Matt 24:44; Luke 21:34-36; 1Thess 5:4-6), though she did not know the exact time. Because of this, the groom’s arrival, usually occurring at night, was preceded by a shout (1Thess 4:16). The bride then left to be with her groom.
I believe the exact planetary alignment that occurred during the Feast of Trumpets 2011 to that of Christ's first coming heralds our one-year preparation time for his return for his bride! If this assessment is correct, than all of us who have accepted his proposal may expect our Groom to return during the Feast of Trumpets 2012! At this point, let me just say that date searching is not date setting!
In conclusion, Jesus did not ask us to remember him by celebrating his birthday, let alone a pagan god's birthday. He left an explicit instruction on how his followers were to commemorate him - through his death, and not his birth (1Cor 11:23-26). We have been freed from the shackles of error, superstition, mythology, and all other sorts of pagan festivities. Rather, let us eagerly prepare ourselves as the marriage of the Lamb draws ever so near.
Valerie Mello [in isolation, TN, USA] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Valerie
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1. And <2532> I saw <1492>(5627) another <243> mighty <2478> angel <32> come down <2597>(5723) from <1537> heaven <3772>, clothed <4016>(5772) with a cloud <3507>: and <2532> a rainbow <2463> was upon <1909> his <846> head <2776>, and <2532> his <846> face <4383> was as it were <5613> the sun <2246>, and <2532> his <846> feet <4228> as <5613> pillars <4769> of fire <4442>:
2. And <2532> he had <2192>(5707) in <1722> his <848> hand <5495> a little book <974> open <455>(5772): and <2532> he set <5087>(5656) his <848> right <1188> foot <4228> upon <1909> the sea <2281>, and <1161> his left <2176> foot on <1909> the earth <1093>,
3. And <2532> cried <2896>(5656) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, as <5618> when a lion <3023> roareth <3455>(5736): and <2532> when <3753> he had cried <2896>(5656), seven <2033> thunders <1027> uttered <2980>(5656) their <1438> voices <5456>.
4. And <2532> when <3753> the seven <2033> thunders <1027> had uttered <2980>(5656) their <1438> voices <5456>, I was about <3195>(5707) to write <1125>(5721): and <2532> I heard <191>(5656) a voice <5456> from <1537> heaven <3772> saying <3004>(5723) unto me <3427>, Seal up <4972>(5657) those things which <3739> the seven <2033> thunders <1027> uttered <2980>(5656), and <2532> write <1125>(5661) them <5023> not <3361>.
5. And <2532> the angel <32> which <3739> I saw <1492>(5627) stand <2476>(5761) upon <1909> the sea <2281> and <2532> upon <1909> the earth <1093> lifted up <142>(5656) his <848> hand <5495> to <1519> heaven <3772>,
6. And <2532> sware <3660>(5656) by <1722> him that liveth <2198>(5723) for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>, who created <2936>(5656) heaven <3772>, and <2532> the things that therein are <1722> <846>, and <2532> the earth <1093>, and <2532> the things that therein are <1722> <846>, and <2532> the sea <2281>, and <2532> the things which are therein <1722> <846>, that <3754> there should be <2071>(5704) time <5550> no <3756> longer <2089>:
7. But <235> in <1722> the days <2250> of the voice <5456> of the seventh <1442> angel <32>, when <3752> he shall begin <3195>(5725) to sound <4537>(5721), <2532> the mystery <3466> of God <2316> should be finished <5055>(5686), as <5613> he hath declared <2097>(5656) to his <1438> servants <1401> the prophets <4396>.
8. And <2532> the voice <5456> which <3739> I heard <191>(5656) from <1537> heaven <3772> spake <2980>(5723) unto <3326> me <1700> again <3825>, and <2532> said <3004>(5723), Go <5217>(5720) and take <2983>(5628) the little book <974> which <3588> is open <455>(5772) in <1722> the hand <5495> of the angel <32> which <3588> standeth <2476>(5761) upon <1909> the sea <2281> and <2532> upon <1909> the earth <1093>.
9. And <2532> I went <565>(5627) unto <4314> the angel <32>, and said <3004>(5723) unto him <846>, Give <1325>(5628) me <3427> the little book <974>. And <2532> he said <3004>(5719) unto me <3427>, Take <2983>(5628) it, and <2532> eat <2719> <0> it <846> up <2719>(5628); and it <2532> shall make <4087> <0> thy <4675> belly <2836> bitter <4087>(5692), but <235> it shall be <2071>(5704) in <1722> thy <4675> mouth <4750> sweet <1099> as <5613> honey <3192>.
10. And <2532> I took <2983>(5627) the little book <974> out of <1537> the angel's <32> hand <5495>, and <2532> ate <2719> <0> it <846> up <2719>(5627); and <2532> it was <2258>(5713) in <1722> my <3450> mouth <4750> sweet <1099> as <5613> honey <3192>: and <2532> as soon as <3753> I had eaten <5315>(5627) it <846>, my <3450> belly <2836> was bitter <4087>(5681).
11. And <2532> he said <3004>(5719) unto me <3427>, Thou <4571> must <1163>(5748) prophesy <4395>(5658) again <3825> before <1909> many <4183> peoples <2992>, and <2532> nations <1484>, and <2532> tongues <1100>, and <2532> kings <935>.
1. And <2532> there was given <1325>(5681) me <3427> a reed <2563> like <3664> unto a rod <4464>: and <2532> the angel <32> stood <2476>(5715), saying <3004>(5723), Rise <1453>(5669), and <2532> measure <3354>(5657) the temple <3485> of God <2316>, and <2532> the altar <2379>, and <2532> them that worship <4352>(5723) therein <1722> <846>.
2. But <2532> the court <833> which <3588> is without <1855> <2081> the temple <3485> leave <1544>(5628) out <1854>, and <2532> measure <3354>(5661) it <846> not <3361>; for <3754> it is given <1325>(5681) unto the Gentiles <1484>: and <2532> the holy <40> city <4172> shall they tread under foot <3961>(5692) forty <5062> and two <1417> months <3376>.
3. And <2532> I will give <1325>(5692) power unto my <3450> two <1417> witnesses <3144>, and <2532> they shall prophesy <4395>(5692) a thousand <5507> two hundred <1250> and threescore <1835> days <2250>, clothed in <4016>(5772) sackcloth <4526>.
4. These <3778> are <1526>(5748) the two <1417> olive <1636> trees, and <2532> the two <1417> candlesticks <3087> standing <2476>(5761) before <1799> the God <2316> of the earth <1093>.
5. And <2532> if any man <1536> will <2309>(5725) hurt <91>(5658) them <846>, fire <4442> proceedeth <1607>(5736) out of <1537> their <846> mouth <4750>, and <2532> devoureth <2719>(5719) their <846> enemies <2190>: and <2532> if any man <1536> will <2309>(5725) hurt <91>(5658) them <846>, he must <1163>(5748) in this manner <3779> be killed <615>(5683).
6. These <3778> have <2192>(5719) power <1849> to shut <2808>(5658) heaven <3772>, that <3363> <0> it rain <1026>(5725) <5205> not <3363> in <1722> the days <2250> of their <846> prophecy <4394>: and <2532> have <2192>(5719) power <1849> over <1909> waters <5204> to turn <4762>(5721) them <846> to <1519> blood <129>, and <2532> to smite <3960>(5658) the earth <1093> with all <3956> plagues <4127>, as often <3740> as <1437> they will <2309>(5661).
7. And <2532> when <3752> they shall have finished <5055>(5661) their <848> testimony <3141>, the beast <2342> that ascendeth <305>(5723) out of <1537> the bottomless pit <12> shall make <4160>(5692) war <4171> against <3326> them <846>, and <2532> shall overcome <3528>(5692) them <846>, and <2532> kill <615>(5692) them <846>.
8. And <2532> their <846> dead bodies <4430> shall lie in <1909> the street <4113> of the great <3173> city <4172>, which <3748> spiritually <4153> is called <2564>(5743) Sodom <4670> and <2532> Egypt <125>, where <3699> also <2532> our <2257> Lord <2962> was crucified <4717>(5681).
9. And <2532> they <991> <0> of <1537> the people <2992> and <2532> kindreds <5443> and <2532> tongues <1100> and <2532> nations <1484> shall see <991>(5692) their <846> dead bodies <4430> three <5140> days <2250> and <2532> an half <2255>, and <2532> shall <863> <0> not <3756> suffer <863>(5692) their <846> dead bodies <4430> to be put <5087>(5683) in <1519> graves <3418>.
10. And <2532> they that dwell <2730>(5723) upon <1909> the earth <1093> shall rejoice <5463>(5692) over <1909> them <846>, and <2532> make merry <2165>(5701), and <2532> shall send <3992>(5692) gifts <1435> one to another <240>; because <3754> these <3778> two <1417> prophets <4396> tormented <928>(5656) them that dwelt <2730>(5723) on <1909> the earth <1093>.
11. And <2532> after <3326> three <5140> days <2250> and <2532> an half <2255> the Spirit <4151> of life <2222> from <1537> God <2316> entered <1525>(5627) into <1909> them <846>, and <2532> they stood <2476>(5627) upon <1909> their <848> feet <4228>; and <2532> great <3173> fear <5401> fell <4098>(5627) upon <1909> them which saw <2334>(5723) them <846>.
12. And <2532> they heard <191>(5656) a great <3173> voice <5456> from <1537> heaven <3772> saying <3004>(5723) unto them <846>, Come up <305>(5628) hither <5602>. And <2532> they ascended up <305>(5627) to <1519> heaven <3772> in <1722> a cloud <3507>; and <2532> their <846> enemies <2190> beheld <2334>(5656) them <846>.
13. And <2532> the same <1722> <1565> hour <5610> was there <1096>(5633) a great <3173> earthquake <4578>, and <2532> the tenth part <1182> of the city <4172> fell <4098>(5627), and <2532> in <1722> the earthquake <4578> were slain <615>(5681) <3686> of men <444> seven <2033> thousand <5505>: and <2532> the remnant <3062> were <1096>(5633) affrighted <1719>, and <2532> gave <1325>(5656) glory <1391> to the God <2316> of heaven <3772>.
14. The second <1208> woe <3759> is past <565>(5627); and, behold <2400>(5628), the third <5154> woe <3759> cometh <2064>(5736) quickly <5035>.
15. And <2532> the seventh <1442> angel <32> sounded <4537>(5656); and <2532> there were <1096>(5633) great <3173> voices <5456> in <1722> heaven <3772>, saying <3004>(5723), The kingdoms <932> of this world <2889> are become <1096>(5633) the kingdoms of our <2257> Lord <2962>, and <2532> of his <846> Christ <5547>; and <2532> he shall reign <936>(5692) for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>.
16. And <2532> the four <5064> and <2532> twenty <1501> elders <4245>, which <3588> sat <2521>(5740) before <1799> God <2316> on <1909> their <848> seats <2362>, fell <4098>(5627) upon <1909> their <848> faces <4383>, and <2532> worshipped <4352>(5656) God <2316>,
17. Saying <3004>(5723), We give <2168> <0> thee <4671> thanks <2168>(5719), O Lord <2962> God <2316> Almighty <3841>, which <3588> art <3801>, and <2532> wast <2258>(5713)(5625) <3801>, and <2532> art to come <2064>(5740)(5625) <3801>; because <3754> thou hast taken to thee <2983>(5758) thy <4675> great <3173> power <1411>, and <2532> hast reigned <936>(5656).
18. And <2532> the nations <1484> were angry <3710>(5681), and <2532> thy <4675> wrath <3709> is come <2064>(5627), and <2532> the time <2540> of the dead <3498>, that they should be judged <2919>(5683), and <2532> that thou shouldest give <1325>(5629) reward <3408> unto thy <4675> servants <1401> the prophets <4396>, and <2532> to the saints <40>, and <2532> them that fear <5399>(5740) thy <4675> name <3686>, small <3398> and <2532> great <3173>; and <2532> shouldest destroy <1311>(5658) them which destroy <1311>(5723) the earth <1093>.
19. And <2532> the temple <3485> of God <2316> was opened <455>(5648) in <1722> heaven <3772>, and <2532> there was seen <3700>(5681) in <1722> his <846> temple <3485> the ark <2787> of his <846> testament <1242>: and <2532> there were <1096>(5633) lightnings <796>, and <2532> voices <5456>, and <2532> thunderings <1027>, and <2532> an earthquake <4578>, and <2532> great <3173> hail <5464>.