Revelation Chapter 11 Verse 10 (NASB)       Home       New International Version       New King James Version     God's WordTM       Español       Deutsch 10. And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them and make merry; and they will send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth. And those who dwell on the earth The phrase "who dwell on the earth" is used in particular for non-believers: Revelation 3:10; Revelation 6:9-10; Revelation 8:13; Revelation 13:8; Revelation 14:6-7; and Revelation 17:8. will REJOICE over them and make MERRY; and they Why the rejoicing? The two witnesses caused them to suffer physically (verse 6). The two witnesses bothered the world's collective conscience greatly. Most likely, Christmas was a celebration without even the possibility of remembering Christ's birth. The antichrist will have decreed it so. These two witnesses had reminded the world WHY they had sent gifts. will SEND GIFTS to one another, because these two prophets TORMENTED those who dwell on the earth. This celebration coincides with the Festival of Purim (Esther 9:20-28), the Jewish gift-giving festival. Since the festival is held on the 13th day of Adar month (Jewish calendar), most likely these two witnesses are killed on this day. Watch for it. Note: the Desert Storm Persian Gulf conflict concluded on the Festival of Purim. Coincidence or ??? The two witnesses, as witnesses usually do, cause a study in contrasts. To believers, they would have brought joyous testimony. To non-believers, they will bring terrible torment.

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