What is the meaning of Revelation 11:11? But after the three and a half days • The phrase follows Revelation 11:9–10, where the world gloats over the dead bodies of the two witnesses. God allows exactly “three and a half days” of apparent victory for evil—no more, no less. • Throughout Scripture, God chooses precise time periods to fulfill His plans. Daniel’s “time, times, and half a time” (Daniel 7:25) and Elijah’s “three and a half years” of drought (James 5:17) remind us that He rules every calendar. • The short span contrasts with Christ’s “three days” in the tomb (Matthew 12:40), highlighting that both the Son and His servants share in resurrection power. the breath of life from God entered the two witnesses • “Breath of life” echoes Genesis 2:7: “the LORD God formed man…and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life”. The same Creator who animated Adam now revives His prophets. • Ezekiel saw dry bones live when God said, “I will put breath in you, and you will live” (Ezekiel 37:5). Revelation 11 fulfills that vision in real time. • Romans 8:11 affirms that “He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies.” The two witnesses experience the very promise every believer holds. and they stood on their feet • The resurrection is bodily. They do not merely revive in spirit; they stand, visible and undeniable, like Ezekiel’s army that “stood on their feet—a vast army” (Ezekiel 37:10). • Their posture signals victory. Where the world left them lying in disgrace, God lifts them in honor, paralleling Jesus’ triumph: “He is not here; He has risen” (Matthew 28:6). • Isaiah 26:19 foretold, “Your dead will live; their bodies will rise.” The standing witnesses become a preview of the ultimate resurrection of the righteous. and great fear fell upon those who saw them • The same crowds who celebrated the witnesses’ death now tremble. Acts 5:11 records a similar reaction after divine judgment: “Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard.” • Luke 7:16 shows fear mixed with awe when God raises the dead: “They were all filled with awe and glorified God.” Revelation 11:11 reveals only fear—no repentance—showing hardened hearts under judgment. • Psalm 2:11 counsels, “Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling.” The onlookers feel the fear yet refuse the rejoicing because rebellion still grips them. summary Revelation 11:11 proclaims God’s sovereign timing, His life-giving power, and His ultimate vindication of faithful witnesses. After a precise, short season of apparent defeat, God breathes resurrection life into His servants, raises them bodily, and terrifies an unrepentant world. The verse reassures believers that every moment is under God’s control, resurrection hope is certain, and divine justice will prevail. |
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