Witnesses or Not?

Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. (Revelation 11:9)

In the spirit of not pretending that all of this is not lining up:

“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left. Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left. Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect." (Matthew 24:36-44)

“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish." (Matthew 25:1-2)

Two were at the mill, two were in the field, ten were virgin. Only five of the virgins were ready, only one was taken from the field, and only one was taken from the mill. The truth is these statements do not describe unqualified assurance of salvation. These statements speak to those who are working the harvest and to those thinking to attend the marriage. He repeatedly describes the time when only half of those who are planning will be "ready." But in all honesty, it really does take so little to be ready.

“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming." (Matthew 25:13)

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; (2 Timothy 4:3)

The scarlet beast has a similar form to the beast from the sea. The beasts from the sea have been defined to be kings and kingdoms and they are distinguished from having come from the earth. This scarlet beast is then, likewise, a system, an institution, a system of institutions, and the harlot woman sits upon it. John was taken to the "wilderness" to see the harlot who sat on many "waters." The harlot as described prostituted with the kings of the earth, and the inhabitants were intoxicated by the polluted "wine" that she poured out for them. (Rev 17)

Note: from the wilderness, John could see, or recognize, the harlot on the beast. A wilderness was also referenced earlier in the vision. (Rev 18:4)

Again, all of this should be read in completion.

It may surprise many to learn of these truths because the message is fractured. The message is fractured because people don't want to hear these truths and the audience would shrink if the "entertainment" tried to include them. The church has come from a time when believers had to sneak and risk life to assemble (and this is still the case in some countries) to a time when the number of buildings cannot be numerous enough, the sizes large enough, and the services apparently scripted enough. Many have called themselves "called" because they have a degree in church philosophy. Many have a bible that they do not read. And thus:

“We will eat our own food and wear our own apparel; Only let us be called by your name, To take away our reproach.” (Isiah 4:1)
"I sit as queen, and am no widow, and will not see sorrow." (Rev 18:7)

These verses, though scattered across multiple prophecies certainly ring coherently whereas the the challenge would be to find that one verse that suggests that these institutions will be revived from corruption and abuse as if by the will of God before His Son returns to rescue the faithful prior to their destruction. Such a passage would be in complete disagreement with Daniel and John.

In what way are/could the witnesses be dead?

The church is plagued:
- Weakness
- Controlled by the body through pride and affluence as influence
- Philosophical
- Has philosophized itself into the very philosophies that John guarded against
- Misguided
- In thinking it is prepared, the body does not prepare
- Not instructing the body to prepare
- Gospel music from just a few years ago promoted watching for this moment
- Modern Christian music not so much
- Same for the pulpits
- Fractured
- How many buildings and philosophies are necessary to unite for the gift of one Man?
- Self Righteous
- Has discarded the Spirit of God and fills the space with fantasy (1 Cor 12)
- Self Assured
- In thinking it is prepared, the body does not prepare
- Self Appointed
- All that is required is a degree, an appointment, it's actually difficult to even type this one out...
- Prideful
- A lot of study, don't really know the answers, but will make some up for the books
- MONEY
- Pastors, it isn't your church, they aren't your people. They have entrusted you to respect their relationship with their Savior
- Their giving is not yours for the taking

And the church body assured by this church:
- Ignorant
- How many are looking for what's happening?
- Not seeking to prepare
- Self absorbed
- Check that 1-hour box on Sundays (or Saturday) or watch online
- Demanding/Controlling
- See above
- Sinful
- Going into the churches that do not condemn does not take away the condemnation

Did you repeat after the pastor at that church - that very thought out complete legal agreement of relationship between you and your Savior?
And then did you go home and put that relationship on hold? Did you make it out of the parking lot?
(I do not mean to be so insensitive and judgmental of that very precious moment, but the pastor who scripted you insulted that moment - not I!)

You do not need to be scripted into a relationship! You do not need to be coached! And it certainly isn't confined to the parking lot!
You just need to want to be in that relationship. In this case, He desires it!

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. (Matthew 6:33)
That's it! Do not seek unrighteousness. If it's in your heart, acknowledge it and address it. Seek His help first. Seek counsel from others too.
Define unrighteousness - in this world? Ugh!!! Define righteousness? Yes, it's probably been overly defined in the past. But seek!
Run the race as if you desire to win the prize. (1 Cor 9:24)

And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’ (Matthew 7:23) (yes, yes, context, context... surely He doesn't hold all accountable to knowing Him...)

"Ruler of the world" "Outranking all others" is sitting on his throne. Once he pitches the tents of his palace between the seas and the glorious Holy mountain, nothing can stop what is coming...

Be not offended, these are just the traits that have plagued the relationship between God and man for all of time.
And this is why he is perfectly fine standing before us and seeking our devotion to protect our/his institutions.
And this is why he seeks to protect us. Because when our trust is in him, to protect us within our trusted institutions, we are not trusting Him. The history tells us that He never desired for His people to be ruled by kings and kingdoms. His people rejected Him <for> a kingdom as was those around them.

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He came to power, allegedly stepped aside, and then returned to power. It was said before he stepped aside that the people would need to be shown in order to convince them. The image that was made would go on to inflict his hurt upon the world.

On Jan 23, 2026, he, 'Ruler of the world,' said, "we did something that ahh, operation warp speed, which some people say was one of the greatest military feats ever..."

The greatest feat ever, whether military, agency, or whatever, was the campaign that convinced the world to fall in line with the script. The church cowered in fear and closed her eyes for the single most recognizable enactment that she was to be on watch for. Her eyes were closed largely because she is self-assured and confident that she will see no sorrow.

Now, as of January 23, 2026, he has expanded his control to be over Venezuela, seemingly Greenland, and Gaza reconstruction, and all for peace achieved through strength. A beautiful reconstruction has been proposed. Will he build his tower there? And recently, he issued a letter specifically to Egypt concerning specifically Ethiopia and the distribution of the Nile's water, one of the precious things of Egypt. What is to come of this letter? Shall what little remains of the script that has been written go astray? Is he not following through with all that he says and has said?

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job,...
So Satan answered the Lord and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing? Have You not made a hedge around him, ... But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face!” (Job 1:8-11)

It would be a pleasure though not an honor to walk back this entire message! Is it not obvious why that cannot be done? What has been written cannot be unwritten and the things that were written of will not be undone as we wait for what remains to be done!

Note: He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. (Rev 13:13)
While previously I have suggested an alternative view, the truth is I have always personally attributed this fire to be something non-physical, i.e. not a bomb or weapon. I have historically and still do, with continued thought, view this as a reference to a false spirit that he, being depicted as a false lamb, is able to conjure up. This movement that he has spun up around the world is consistent with such a viewpoint.

In the spirit of acknowledging that all of these things are all lining up precisely with what has been written:

When you consider how and whether you will adhere to John's words, "Come out of her my people," consider your witness to your friends, your family, all at home and in the church, and your pastors, priests, leaders, and elders too. Perhaps the journey <to the wilderness> will be shorter than you think and your witness will spread light over the nature of the peace being spread over the world as we live and breathe today.

The fulfilment of the script we have been given should be convincing even for those who are self-assured.

As you ponder and reflect:

The Father is known through His Son.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. (John 3:16-17)

Whatever the world makes of the Father, and of the Son:
He loved us enough to send His Son. He loved us enough to go to the Cross. And He loves us enough to return again for us - His own - His sheep who know His voice!

Does not believing in His Son mean believing in His Word? (Also said by John.) All of it? His Word is sweet in the mouth but bitter in the belly, and we must swallow it all?

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. (Matthew 6:33)

In all earnest, God Bless and many prayers for us all!