Notes of Faith June 4, 2025
Seen and Heard
These [two witnesses] 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.
Revelation 11:6
Anyone who has ever been called as a witness in court knows what is expected: testify truthfully to what you have seen or heard.
Matt 17:1-3
17 Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. 2 And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light. 3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.
The role of witness will be given to two men in a dramatic way during the first half of the coming seven-year Tribulation (Revelation 11:3). The Antichrist will have emerged on the scene, and the two godly witnesses—thought by many to be Elijah and Moses—will challenge his power and authority through amazing signs and wonders. They will testify to the power and glory of the true God for three-and-a-half years after which the Antichrist will kill them. But after three-and-a-half days, God will restore them to life, and they will ascend to heaven.
We are to testify about God now. So whatever your calling from God, be a bold witness for Him. Speak what you have seen and heard about what Christ has done for you.
Ask the Lord to make your life a glory to him, a menace to the devil, a strength to your church, and a witness to the world.
Frederick P. Wood
Everyone can share the experience of what God has done, is doing, and has promised to do in their lives. After coming to Jesus in faith, believing in Him, one does not have to know the entire Bible to share the truth of the gospel, the good news of forgiveness of sin, the provision of salvation and eternal life. Often the best witness is a transformed life, from one of continual, habitual sin, to one of striving to be righteous and holy. Those who follow Jesus ARE witnesses. Are we good witnesses? What do people see and hear as they watch our everyday life? Do they see Jesus and the work He is doing in us? Seek intimacy with God and your witness will be glorifying to Him!
Pastor Dale