How can we apply the resurrection theme in Revelation 11:11 to our faith? Setting the Scene • Revelation 11 portrays two faithful witnesses killed by the beast. • Verse 11 breaks the dark silence: “the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet” (Revelation 11:11). • Their sudden resurrection shocks the watching world—“great fear struck those who saw them” (Revelation 11:11). What the Verse Teaches About God • God alone gives life; death never has the last word. • His timing is precise—“after the three and a half days.” Delay is not defeat. • Resurrection power is public, unmistakable, and forces a response. Tracing the Theme Through Scripture • Genesis 2:7—God “breathed into his nostrils the breath of life.” • Ezekiel 37:5—“I will cause breath to enter you, and you will live.” • John 11:25—Jesus: “I am the resurrection and the life.” • Romans 8:11—“He who raised Christ Jesus will also give life to your mortal bodies.” • 1 Corinthians 15:20—“Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits.” • 2 Corinthians 4:14—“He who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us.” Personal Application: Living the Resurrection Reality • Daily Confidence – When circumstances look lifeless, remember God breathes life where none exists. – Trust His schedule; resurrection comes “after” the appointed days, not before. • Spiritual Vitality – Rely on the Spirit who “made us alive with Christ … raised us up with Him” (Ephesians 2:4-6). – Replace despairing words with resurrection language—hope, renewal, new beginnings. • Courageous Witness – The witnesses stood on their feet; we too stand firm, unashamed of the gospel. – Acts 4:33 notes that “the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus.” Let our words echo theirs. • Resilient Endurance – Opposition, ridicule, or apparent defeat are temporary. – Hold fast, knowing “the dead in Christ will rise first” (1 Thessalonians 4:16). Encouragement for Today • God’s breath still revives ministries, marriages, and hearts that seem beyond hope. • Fear loses its grip when we grasp that even the grave can’t silence God’s servants. • Every setback becomes a stage for resurrection power; expect Him to act. Looking Ahead • The resurrection of the two witnesses previews our own future bodily resurrection. • Until that day, we live and serve in the certainty that the same God who raised them—and Christ Himself—will raise us, vindicating faith and glorifying His name. |
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