Friday, September 12, 2003 (74)A TIME TO BE MEASURED. This measurement is directed toward the Temple of the Lord. The dimensions of the Tabernacle and the Temple were to be exactly according to the instructions given. The Lord is meticulous in building His Temple and all must be according to the blue print. See His instructions to Moses. According to the pattern showed thee.” Ex. 25:9, Heb. 8:5 When is comes to the Church, in particular the Bride She is composed of saints, made perfect. A people prepared of the last day ministry of the church. Those who will experience an edified church. A completed church operating in perfection, in all the power and gifts of the Spirit. A people who exemplify and magnify the Lord Jesus. Eph. 4:12 A church with all of its adherents in perfect and absolute accord. All discord to be eliminated. Perfect unity, perfect faith, perfect knowledge having acquired the stature of the fullness of Christ. In other words, being what He is. Measured by the Lord Jesus who is both the measuring rod and the workman who measures. Eph. 4:13 The Temple will be carefully measured and any stone not up to standard will be eliminated. The outer court, that which is a type of the Law is not measured, it is excluded. It will be trampled by the gentile nations and in particular the antichrist for the three and one half years or forty-two months. Rev. 11:2
THE TIME ELEMENT INVOLVED My two witnesses. Jesus, the revelator claimed these two as His witnesses. They witness of Him and for Him. They witness with power. Their witness is effective during the entire tribulation period. The will appear on the scene at the beginning of the tribulation and the tribulation will conclude with their death, resurrection and ascension into heaven at the second coming of the Lord Jesus. Not only are they witnesses but they are also prophets. Prophets who will be clothed in sackcloth, a sign of mourning. That is proper clothing for the events of that period of time for it will be a time of sorrow such as never has been, nor ever will be. They will declare the Lord Jesus to be the Messiah while prophesying concerning each event of judgment sent on the earth by the Lord. The period of time allotted to their ministry is three and one half years or a thousand two hundred and sixty days. Rev. 11:3 The same period of time as in verse two, only a different event. They are also identified as the two olive trees, trees whose fruit is crushed to make the Holy Anointing oil. They are the sons of oil, or the anointing. The are situated immediately before the throne of the Lord. They not only are anointed but they are instruments or golden pipes through whom the golden oil of their crop of olives is poured forth into the earth. Zech. 4:11-14 They are anointed by the Lord for service. Even though they come with judgment and punishment, if their messages are received they will be a blessing to those who would believe them. Their ministry will be mainly to the Israelites and they will be located in Jerusalem. rest assured that their every act will be closely followed by the nightly TV audience around the world.