The world will witness the resurrection of the two witnesses through satellite television, which will broadcast their bodies, resurrection, and ascension from Jerusalem to the entire earth.
Les Feldick teaches that modern satellite technology makes it possible for every household to see the two witnesses' bodies lying in the streets of Jerusalem and then to watch them stand up and ascend into heaven. Before television and Telstar, this seemed impossible, but the whole world can now watch events in Jerusalem in real time.
Revelation 11:11 — This verse records the moment the Spirit of life from God enters the witnesses and they stand on their feet.
Revelation 11:12 — This verse records their ascent into heaven in a cloud before the eyes of their enemies.
Revelation 11:9-12 says that people from every kindred, tongue, and nation will see the dead bodies of the two witnesses lying in the street for three days and a half, and they will not allow the bodies to be put in graves. Those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over their deaths and send gifts to one another. After three days and a half, the Spirit of life from God enters them, they stand on their feet, and great fear falls on those who see them. Then a great voice from heaven says, “Come up hither,” and the two witnesses ascend up to heaven in a cloud, while their enemies behold them.
Les Feldick teaches that the world will see the resurrection of the two witnesses through satellite television. He explains that before television and Telstar, believers wondered how everyone on earth could see two dead bodies lying on the streets of Jerusalem, but today's satellite technology brings the streets of Jerusalem into every living room. Les places this event at the midpoint of the seven-year tribulation: after the two witnesses preach for 1,260 days, they are killed, their bodies lie in the street, and then God brings them back to life. He notes that they hear a great voice from heaven saying “Come up hither,” ascend in a cloud, and their enemies behold them. Les compares the ascension to Elijah's and Christ's own ascension.
Les says that because of satellite technology, the streets of Jerusalem are now as plain in our living rooms as any local scene. Every household will see the two Jews lying on the streets of Jerusalem in the hot Middle East sun, and then see them stand up and ascend. What was once “hard to buy” is now easy to believe because the whole world can watch a single event live.
According to Les, the two witnesses are killed by the Antichrist and his revived Roman Empire, the “beast that comes out of the bottomless pit.” Their bodies are left on the streets of Jerusalem for the whole world to see before they are raised.
Les describes how the two witnesses are brought back to life and stand on their feet. A great voice from heaven says “Come up hither,” and they ascend in a cloud. Les sees this as a divine, supernatural event—the same kind of miraculous power that marked God's dealings with Israel. The whole world, through satellite television, will see them go.
Les remembers hearing sermons on Revelation and wondering how the whole world could see two dead bodies lying in Jerusalem. Before TV and Telstar, that seemed impossible. But with modern satellite communication, it is no longer a question—it has become “simple as ABC” for people to imagine the world watching Jerusalem in real time.
The Beast Makes War
Les teaches that the beast from the bottomless pit is the Antichrist's government, which makes war against the two witnesses.
The End of the Witnesses' Ministry
Les says the two witnesses are killed at the end of 1,260 days and that the whole world will see their bodies lying in the streets of Jerusalem.
Global Viewing Through Satellite
Les states the world will see the witnesses resurrected and ascend, and he credits satellite television for making this global viewing possible.
Jerusalem in Every Living Room
Les pictures every household seeing the two witnesses' bodies on the streets of Jerusalem and then watching them stand up and ascend at God's call.
Technology Makes Prophecy Believable
Les says that satellite technology removes the old objection to Revelation's claim that the whole world will see two men go up from Jerusalem.
No Longer a Question
Les recalls when the idea of the whole world seeing the witnesses' bodies was difficult, but it is no longer a question.
Midpoint Resurrection and Ascension
Les states the witnesses are killed at the midpoint, lie in the street three days, are brought back to life, and the world sees them ascend—made possible by satellite systems.
Seen by the Whole World
Les repeats that the two witnesses are resurrected and taken up so that the whole world can see them go.
Revelation 11:9: 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.
This verse shows that the bodies of the two witnesses will be visible to people from every nation, setting up the worldwide viewing that Les says satellite television will accomplish.
Revelation 11:10: 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.
This verse describes the world's rejoicing over the witnesses' deaths before their resurrection.
Revelation 11:11: 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.
This verse records the actual resurrection of the two witnesses, the event the world will witness.
Revelation 11:12: 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.
This verse describes their ascension into heaven in a cloud, with their enemies watching.
According to Les Feldick, yes. Satellite television will allow every household to see the events in Jerusalem—from the witnesses' dead bodies lying in the street to their standing up and ascending into heaven. He says this is what Revelation means when it says the whole world will see it.
The witnesses ascend from Jerusalem into heaven in a cloud, after hearing a great voice say “Come up hither.” Les compares this to Elijah's and Christ's ascensions.
Revelation 11:9 says people of every kindred, tongue, and nation will see their dead bodies, and Revelation 11:12 says their enemies behold them as they ascend. Les says the whole world will see it through satellite television.
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