Tribulation Temple & Two Witnesses - Rev. 11

Revelation 11 clearly teaches that God is going to again deal with the nation Israel in the future.  The antichrist, at the beginning of the tribulation, will make a peace agreement (covenant) with Israel for seven years assuring peace and giving permission to rebuilt her sacred temple.  The Orthodox Jews are already making final preparations like breeding the red heifer whose ashes are needed to dedicate it, making the menorah, locating the ark of the covenant and architectural plans.  Many experts believe that the mosque of Omar does not need to be destroyed, but the actual temple excavations show 100 yards north of the mosque is the real location for the rebuilding of the temple.  All indications are we are getting ready for the fulfillment of these things.  After the start of the tribulation period, God will send two witnesses, many believe are Moses and Elijah, to walk the streets of Jerusalem again and prophesy.  After all, Moses and Elijah had already appeared in New Testament times on the mount of transfiguration. They will speak great words of insight to the Jewish people and preclude a major revival and spiritual awakening.  They will be killed by the beast out of the pit, the antichrist who makes war with them, and their bodies will be left on the streets of Jerusalem to decay.  But after three days, on world wide television, they will raise from the dead and ascend back into heaven as the world watches. People will be amazed and full of fear realizing the miraculous is happening right in front of their eyes.  Following their ascension, tremendous persecution breaks out on Israel and the antichrist desecrates their temple in the middle of the tribulation.  This is Israel's signal to flee to the mountains and caves for safety.  But the two witnesses and the 144,000 chosen Jewish evangelists from earlier Revelation studies, will have a powerful effect on Israel spiritual awakening.  God will open her eyes and the nation will look on the one whom they pierced, Jesus Christ, and finally realize He was the final sacrifice for their sins.  The nations will be converted in a "day"!