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Ang Dalawang Saksi

11 Pagkatapos nito, binigyan ako ng isang panukat na parang tungkod at sinabi sa akin, “Sukatin mo ang templo ng Dios at ang altar, at bilangin mo ang mga taong sumasamba roon. Pero huwag mong sukatin ang labas ng templo dahil inilaan iyan para sa mga taong hindi kumikilala sa Dios. Sila ang mga taong sisira sa banal na lungsod ng Jerusalem sa loob ng 42 buwan. Sa mga araw na iyon isusugo ko roon ang dalawang saksi ko. Magsusuot sila ng damit na sako bilang pahiwatig sa mga tao na kailangan na nilang magsisi sa mga kasalanan nila. Ipapahayag nila ang mensahe ng Dios sa loob ng 1,260 araw.”

Ang dalawang saksing ito ay ang dalawang punong olibo[a] at dalawang ilawan sa harap ng Panginoon ng buong mundo. Kung may magtangkang manakit sa dalawang ito, may apoy na lalabas sa bibig nila at masusunog ang kanilang kaaway. Ganyan papatayin ang sinumang magtangkang manakit sa kanila. May kapangyarihan silang pigilin ang ulan upang hindi umulan habang nagpapahayag sila ng mensahe ng Dios. May kapangyarihan din sila na gawing dugo ang mga tubig at magpadala ng lahat ng uri ng salot sa mundo anumang oras na gustuhin nila.

Pagkatapos nilang ipahayag ang mensahe ng Dios, makikipaglaban sa kanila ang halimaw na galing sa kailaliman. Tatalunin at papatayin sila ng halimaw. Ang bangkay nila ay pababayaan sa lansangan ng tanyag na lungsod, ang lugar na pinagpakuan sa krus ng kanilang Panginoon. Ito rin ang lungsod na tinaguriang Sodom at Egipto. Sa loob ng tatloʼt kalahating araw, ang bangkay nila ay panonoorin ng mga tao mula sa ibaʼt ibang lahi, angkan, wika at bansa, at hindi sila papayag na ilibing ang mga ito. 10 Matutuwa ang mga tao sa buong mundo dahil sa pagkamatay ng dalawang propeta. Magdiriwang sila at magbibigayan ng mga regalo dahil namatay na ang dalawang iyon na nagpahirap sa mga tao sa mundo. 11 Ngunit pagkalipas ng tatloʼt kalahating araw, muli silang binuhay ng Dios. Bumangon sila, at ganoon na lang ang takot ng lahat ng nakakita sa kanila. 12 Narinig ng dalawa ang malakas na tinig mula sa langit, “Umakyat kayo rito!” At habang tinitingnan sila ng mga kaaway nila, pumapaitaas sila sa langit sakay ng ulap. 13 Nang oras ding iyon, lumindol nang napakalakas. Nawasak ang ikasampung bahagi ng lungsod, at 7,000 ang namatay. Natakot ang natirang mga tao, kaya pinuri nila ang Dios sa langit.

14 Natapos na ang ikalawang nakakatakot na pangyayari, ngunit susunod pa ang ikatlo.

Ang Ikapitong Trumpeta

15 Nang patunugin ng ikapitong anghel ang kanyang trumpeta, may narinig akong malalakas na tinig mula sa langit na nagsasabi, “Maghahari na ngayon sa buong mundo ang ating Panginoon at ang Cristo na kanyang pinili. At maghahari siya magpakailanman.” 16 At ang 24 na namumuno na nakaupo sa mga trono nila ay lumuhod at sumamba sa Dios. 17 Sinabi nila,

    “Panginoong Dios na makapangyarihan sa lahat,
    kayo po ang Dios noon, at kayo rin ang Dios ngayon.
    Nagpapasalamat kami sa inyo dahil ginamit nʼyo na ang inyong kapangyarihan,
    at nagsimula na kayong maghari ngayon sa mundo.
18 Galit na galit ang mga taong hindi kumikilala sa inyo,
    dahil dumating na ang panahon upang parusahan nʼyo sila.
    Panahon na upang hatulan nʼyo ang mga patay
    at bigyan ng gantimpala ang inyong mga lingkod, mga propeta, mga pinabanal,
    at ang lahat ng may takot sa inyo, dakila man o hindi.
    At panahon na rin upang lipulin ang mga namumuksa sa mundo.”

19 Pagkatapos, binuksan ang templo ng Dios doon sa langit, at naroon sa loob ang Kahon ng Kasunduan. Kumidlat, kumulog, umugong, lumindol at umulan ng yelo na parang mga bato.

Footnotes

  1. 11:4 dalawang punong olibo: Tingnan sa Zac. 4:2-14.

Guds två vittnen

11 Nu gav man mig en måttstock som var som en stav och sa till mig: ”Gå och mät Guds tempel och altaret, och räkna dem som tillber där.[a] Men templets yttre gård ska du utelämna och inte mäta, för den har överlämnats till hedningarna. De ska trampa den heliga staden i fyrtiotvå månader[b]. Under dessa 1 260 dagar ska jag ge mina två vittnen i uppdrag att profetera, klädda i sorgdräkt.”

Dessa är de två olivträd och de två lampställen som står inför jordens Herre.[c] Om någon försöker skada dem, ska eld komma ut från deras munnar och förtära deras fiender. Var och en som vill skada dem ska dödas på det sättet. De har makt att stänga himlen, så att inget regn faller under den tid som de profeterar. Och de har makt att förvandla vattnen till blod och slå jorden med alla slags plågor, så ofta de vill.

När de har slutfört sitt uppdrag ska odjuret[d] som stiger upp från avgrunden attackera och besegra och döda dem. Deras lik ska sedan ligga på gatan i den stora stad som andligt talat kallas Sodom och Egypten, och där deras Herre också blev korsfäst. Människor från alla länder och stammar och språk och folk ska under tre och en halv dag se deras kroppar ligga där, och de ska inte tillåta att de begravs. 10 Men jordens invånare ska glädja sig över dem. De ska jubla och skicka presenter till varandra, eftersom dessa båda profeter plågat jordens invånare så mycket.

11 Efter tre och en halv dag kom en livsande från Gud in i dem, och de ställde sig upp, och alla som såg dem blev skräckslagna. 12 Sedan hörde de en stark röst från himlen säga till dem: ”Kom hit upp!” De for upp till himlen i ett moln, mitt framför ögonen på sina fiender. 13 I samma stund blev det en fruktansvärd jordbävning, som fick en tiondel av staden att störta samman. 7 000 människor dödades i jordbävningen, och de som överlevde darrade av skräck och hyllade himlens Gud.

14 Det andra veropet är över, men det tredje är snart på väg.

Den sjunde ängeln blåser i sin trumpet

15 Den sjunde ängeln blåste i sin trumpet och starka röster hördes från himlen. De sa:

”Kungamakten över världen
    tillhör nu vår Herre och hans Smorde,
och han ska regera i all evighet.”

16 De tjugofyra himmelska ledarna, som satt på sina troner inför Gud, föll ner på sina ansikten och tillbad Gud 17 och sa:

”Vi tackar dig, Herre Gud, Allsmäktig,
    du som är och som var,
för att du har tagit makten,
    din stora makt, och ska regera.
18 Folken rasade i vrede,
    men nu har din vrede kommit.
Det är dags för de döda att dömas.
    Du ska belöna dina tjänare profeterna
och de heliga och dem som fruktar ditt namn,
    både små och stora.
Och du ska förgöra dem som förgör jorden.”

19 Sedan öppnades Guds tempel i himlen, och där inne kunde man se förbundsarken[e]. Det blixtrade och mullrade av åska, och det blev jordbävning och stora hagel föll.

Footnotes

  1. 11:1 Johannes fick i uppdrag att mäta och räkna det som skulle skyddas av Gud.
  2. 11:2 Fyrtiotvå månader, eller 1 260 dagar, är detsamma som 3,5 år, vilket är hälften av 7 (fullkomlighetens tal). Det kan alltså ses som ett symboliskt tal för en begränsad tid, ofta tolkad som tiden för Jesus verksamhet. Samma symbolik återkommer i v. 9 och 11.
  3. 11:4 Jfr Sak 4:1-14.
  4. 11:7 Odjuret finns beskrivet i 13:1-10.
  5. 11:19 Förbundsarken var en guldöverdragen kista, där Israels folk förvarade stentavlorna med förbundsavtalet, dvs. de tio budorden. Jfr 2 Mos 25:10-22.

The Two Witnesses

11 I was given a reed like a measuring rod(A) and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, with its worshipers. But exclude the outer court;(B) do not measure it, because it has been given to the Gentiles.(C) They will trample on the holy city(D) for 42 months.(E) And I will appoint my two witnesses,(F) and they will prophesy for 1,260 days,(G) clothed in sackcloth.”(H) They are “the two olive trees”(I) and the two lampstands, and “they stand before the Lord of the earth.”[a](J) If anyone tries to harm them, fire comes from their mouths and devours their enemies.(K) This is how anyone who wants to harm them must die.(L) They have power to shut up the heavens(M) so that it will not rain during the time they are prophesying;(N) and they have power to turn the waters into blood(O) and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they want.

Now when they have finished their testimony, the beast(P) that comes up from the Abyss(Q) will attack them,(R) and overpower and kill them. Their bodies will lie in the public square of the great city(S)—which is figuratively called Sodom(T) and Egypt—where also their Lord was crucified.(U) For three and a half days some from every people, tribe, language and nation(V) will gaze on their bodies and refuse them burial.(W) 10 The inhabitants of the earth(X) will gloat over them and will celebrate by sending each other gifts,(Y) because these two prophets had tormented those who live on the earth.

11 But after the three and a half days(Z) the breath[b] of life from God entered them,(AA) and they stood on their feet, and terror struck those who saw them. 12 Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.”(AB) And they went up to heaven in a cloud,(AC) while their enemies looked on.

13 At that very hour there was a severe earthquake(AD) and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the survivors were terrified and gave glory(AE) to the God of heaven.(AF)

14 The second woe has passed; the third woe is coming soon.(AG)

The Seventh Trumpet

15 The seventh angel sounded his trumpet,(AH) and there were loud voices(AI) in heaven, which said:

“The kingdom of the world has become
    the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah,(AJ)
    and he will reign for ever and ever.”(AK)

16 And the twenty-four elders,(AL) who were seated on their thrones before God, fell on their faces(AM) and worshiped God, 17 saying:

“We give thanks(AN) to you, Lord God Almighty,(AO)
    the One who is and who was,(AP)
because you have taken your great power
    and have begun to reign.(AQ)
18 The nations were angry,(AR)
    and your wrath has come.
The time has come for judging the dead,(AS)
    and for rewarding your servants the prophets(AT)
and your people who revere your name,
    both great and small(AU)
and for destroying those who destroy the earth.”

19 Then God’s temple(AV) in heaven was opened, and within his temple was seen the ark of his covenant.(AW) And there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder,(AX) an earthquake and a severe hailstorm.(AY)

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 11:4 See Zech. 4:3,11,14.
  2. Revelation 11:11 Or Spirit (see Ezek. 37:5,14)

11 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.

But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.

And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.

And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.

These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.

And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.

And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.

And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.

10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.

11 And after three days and an half the spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.

12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.

13 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

14 The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly.

15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

16 And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,

17 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.

18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

The Two Witnesses

11 Then I was given (A)a reed like a measuring rod. [a]And the angel stood, saying, (B)“Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. But leave out (C)the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, (D)for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will (E)tread the holy city underfoot for (F)forty-two months. And I will give power to my two (G)witnesses, (H)and they will prophesy (I)one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”

These are the (J)two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the [b]God of the earth. And if anyone wants to harm them, (K)fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. (L)And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner. These (M)have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire.

The Witnesses Killed

When they (N)finish their testimony, (O)the beast that ascends (P)out of the bottomless pit (Q)will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies will lie in the street of (R)the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, (S)where also [c]our Lord was crucified. (T)Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations [d]will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, (U)and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. 10 (V)And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, (W)and send gifts to one another, (X)because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

The Witnesses Resurrected

11 (Y)Now after the three-and-a-half days (Z)the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. 12 And [e]they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” (AA)And they ascended to heaven (AB)in a cloud, (AC)and their enemies saw them. 13 In the same hour (AD)there was a great earthquake, (AE)and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were afraid (AF)and gave glory to the God of heaven.

14 (AG)The second woe is past. Behold, the third woe is coming quickly.

Seventh Trumpet: The Kingdom Proclaimed

15 Then (AH)the seventh angel sounded: (AI)And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, (AJ)“The [f]kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, (AK)and He shall reign forever and ever!” 16 And (AL)the twenty-four elders who sat before God on their thrones fell on their faces and (AM)worshiped God, 17 saying:

“We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty,
The One (AN)who is and who was [g]and who is to come,
Because You have taken Your great power (AO)and reigned.
18 The nations were (AP)angry, and Your [h]wrath has come,
And the time of the (AQ)dead, that they should be judged,
And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints,
And those who fear Your name, small and great,
And should destroy those who destroy the earth.”

19 Then (AR)the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of [i]His covenant was seen in His temple. And (AS)there were lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake, (AT)and great hail.

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 11:1 NU, M omit And the angel stood
  2. Revelation 11:4 NU, M Lord
  3. Revelation 11:8 NU, M their
  4. Revelation 11:9 NU, M see . . . and will not allow
  5. Revelation 11:12 M I
  6. Revelation 11:15 NU, M kingdom . . . has become the kingdom
  7. Revelation 11:17 NU, M omit and who is to come
  8. Revelation 11:18 anger
  9. Revelation 11:19 M the covenant of the Lord