Revelation 18

[Apostolic1ness]

Originally Posted by Bowas

No, Jesus will not die more than once, but his word was dead in Jerusalem for 3.5 years during the Gentile siege of Jerusalem in AD70.
You are aware the book of revelation is a book of symbols and imagery that is not to be taken as literal descriptions, but rather literal events described in symbolic language as being "signified."

Rev 1:1.. The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and SIGNIFIED it by his angel unto his servant John:..

Did you notice the same phraseology being used in Revelation is also found in Zech?

Lamp stands, Candlesticks, who stands before the Lord?

I think we can use the "everything is a symbol" excuse to hide the fact that we dont know. You can find the similar phrases on just about any topic you want. Not everything is a symbol and quite a bit of revelation self reveals the symbols used. Does the scripture say that God's word was dead for 3.5 years? What does God's word say about itself? does it not endure forever? We could just be honest and say we dont really know or we can continue to twist and turn and apply until we confuse ourselves and all that hear us.

[Bowas]

Originally Posted by Apostolic1ness

I think we can use the "everything is a symbol" excuse to hide the fact that we dont know. You can find the similar phrases on just about any topic you want. Not everything is a symbol and quite a bit of revelation self reveals the symbols used. Does the scripture say that God's word was dead for 3.5 years? What does God's word say about itself? does it not endure forever? We could just be honest and say we dont really know or we can continue to twist and turn and apply until we confuse ourselves and all that hear us.

If you read what I write, I admit I don't have all the answers. If you don't like what I think I see, either show me I am wrong or ignore me. I said, and gave some examples of what the two witnesses may be, but I am quite certain they are not two men.

What is a witness? Who may be a witness? I gave scripture from Zechariah that are a key to the puzzle no doubt.

Here is a couple of more witnesses, which may further support Jesus is what's being referred to in Rev 11.

Joh_8:18.. I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.