They Call it Tribulation   

     John was told the outer court of the temple of God, "has been given to the Gentiles. They will trample on the holy city for 42 months. And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days." 

     The witnesses will have great power over men who wish them harm, and over nature. Our commentary likens their power to that of Moses and Elijah. (Malachi 4:5) 

     When they finish their testimony, "the beast from the Abyss will kill them. For 3-1/2 days people will look and gloat over them. Then a breath of God will restore their life, and terror will strike those who saw them."

     At that hour an earthquake will collapse a tenth of the city. Seven thousand die, and terrified survivors give glory to God. 

Third woe is coming  

     "The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven. 'The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever.'" 

     The 24 elders have their say.

     "Then God's temple in heaven was opened and within his temple was the ark of his covenant. And there came flashing of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake and a great hailstorm." 

Tomorrow: A woman and a dragon