REVELATION 'S END OF DAYS HAVE BEGUN

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While some of us watch, we see end-time prophecies fulfilling. As we see the removal of the first seal, preparation for the Rapture has also begun: 

1st step – Sealing of the chosen happens before the 1st trumpet

Revelation 7:2-3 “And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, Saying, Hurt NOT the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, TILL we have SEALED the SERVANTS of our GOD in their foreheads.” 

"And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but ONLY those men which have NOT the SEAL of GOD in their foreheads." Revelation 9:4

There is further evidence in the fifth trumpet that the sealing occurs before a spiritual war on Earth led by the 'whore's' false religious movement. Since this movement of cultural Christians is active in 2024, the warning to 'come out of her' may signify that they are excluded from this sealing.

Daniel 12:1 “And AT THAT TIME (war in heaven) shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a TIME OF TROUBLE (natural disaster), such as NEVER was since there was a nation even to that same time: and AT THAT TIME (6th trumpet) thy PEOPLE shall be DELIVERED, EVERY ONE that shall be found WRITTEN IN THE BOOK.”

The prophet Daniel is informed that only those whose names are written in the book before the war in heaven will be delivered. This confirms that the sealing of the chosen must also occur prior to the start of the war in heaven.  Though the exact timing remains undetermined, it is undeniable that those who are to be sealed will be so prior to the beginning of the Tribulation. 

2nd step – A count of those who are now sealed

Revelation 11:1-2 “And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and MEASURE THE TEMPLE OF GOD, and the altar, and them that worship therein. But the COURT which is WITHOUT THE TEMPLE leave out and MEASURE it NOT; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.”

3rd step – The counted are then written in the Book of Life

4th step – Those written in the book are raptured instantaneously before or during the devastating disaster on earth in the 6th trumpet.

Revelation 10:1 “And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: And he had in HIS hand A LITTLE BOOK: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth.” 

Revelation 10:8-9 “And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, GO and TAKE the LITTLE BOOK which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth. And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, take it, and EAT IT up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey”.

The fact that the Apostle John was instructed to eat the 'little book' could suggest that it contained only a few names, or that its contents continue to evolve until the end times, when the righteous are sealed. Those who have not yet chosen to accept Jesus Christ as their Savior are running out of time to be sealed and written in the Book of Life before the Rapture, which could happen as early as September 2032.

This doesn’t mean it’s too late for your name to be included. However, you must endure a horrendous season of testing and repentance. These ten months will be the most unbearable trial ever faced by those with new, lukewarm, or closeted faith; many will have to accept death to prove their love for Christ.

“And the REST of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet REPENTED NOT of the works of their hands, that they should NOT WORSHIP DEVILS, and IDOLS OF GOLD, and SILVER, and BRASS (money), and stone, and of wood (other gods): which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk: NEITHER REPENTED they of their MURDERS, nor of their SORCERIES (mind-altering drugs including alcohol), nor of their FORNICATION, nor of their THEFTS.” Revelation 9:20-21

These are the last two verses in Revelation before the Rapture. Notice that they imply repentance is necessary to be written in the Book of Life. Many have been told that all it takes is kneeling once in repentance to accept Jesus Christ as their Savior; however, it is clear to me that a life of repentance is necessary, as humans still have sinful tendencies. After receiving the Holy Spirit, you become a temple of God where He resides, so you should strive to be more like Christ and not return to sin.

"My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning." 1 John 2:1-7

"And I saw and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a CROWN was GIVEN unto him: and he went forth CONQUERING, and to conquer." Revelation 6:2

Donald Trump is establishing a new Board of Peace which he will chair. Initially conceived as a small assembly of world leaders to oversee the Gaza ceasefire plan, ambitions have since broadened.

In November, the U.N. Security Council approved a Board of Peace as part of a broader plan that included establishing a security force in Gaza. President Trump has extended invitations to dozens of nations, hinting at a future role as a wider conflict mediator, akin to a pseudo-UN Security Council. Some voice concerns that the body, which Trump plans to chair personally, could replace the United Nations. Trump, who has derided the U.N. for "empty words" that “don’t solve war,” said Thursday that the two bodies will work alongside each other, after having suggested earlier in the week that the board "might" replace it.

The current charter for the board makes no direct mention of Gaza and proposes a broad mandate for a new international organization that “seeks to promote stability, restore dependable and lawful governance, and secure enduring peace in areas affected or threatened by conflict.”

"And the ten horns which thou sawest are TEN kings, which have received NO kingdom as yet; but receive POWER as kings one hour with the BEAST. These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast." Revelation 17:12-13 

The White House has said a "founding Executive Board" of four members will include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Along with them will be an additional six members on the Gaza Executive Board. This will include Nickolay Mladenov (High Representative), Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Qatari Minister Ali al-Thawadi, Egyptian Gen. Hassan Rashad, Emirati Minister Reem al-Hashimy, and investor Yakir Gabay.

"And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and POWER was GIVEN unto him to CONTINUE forty and two months." Revelation 13:5

The charter says Trump will chair the board and can be replaced as chairman only through “voluntary resignation or as a result of incapacity, as determined by a unanimous vote of the Executive Board.” It also says each member state “shall serve a term of no more than three years,” with exceptions for those “that contribute more than $1 billion". The $1 billion contribution offers permanent membership to partner countries who demonstrate deep commitment to peace, security, and prosperity.

Countries joining the board: Argentina, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Egypt, El Salvador, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Morocco, Mongolia, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

Note: A majority of the countries who have signed are identified in Daniel 11. 

"So, he carried me away in the Spirit into the  wilderness. And I saw a WOMAN (religion) SITTING ON A SCARLET BEAST which was full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.”  Revelation 17:3

This news will shock the Christian community worldwide. Those of you who follow Charlie Kirk’s movement, Turning Point USA, need to pay close attention.

Many of us admired Kirk for various reasons; some supported him simply because he claimed to be a Christian and a believer in Jesus Christ. However, we must be cautious in assuming his movement is based solely on Christianity, or that his theological ideology is not flawed. I never closely followed Kirk's movement; I only knew of him as a person sharing his love for Jesus. Like thousands of others, I was eager to see something positive emerge from his tragic passing. 

This assumption changed after I watched a viral video of an elderly woman working at Target. She was confronted and berated by an individual for wearing a 'Freedom' shirt. The woman informed the worker that Charlie Kirk was a 'racist,' to which the worker replied, 'He is not.' The employee composed herself and, as many Christians strive to do, spoke politely to this individual before walking away to avoid further confrontation. Many of us might have defended this worker by using choice words or even by grabbing the phone and stomping on it. I believe this employee—who should be commended for continuing to work at her age—wore the shirt to honor Charlie Kirk, a fellow Christian who lost his life early as a martyr of Jesus Christ. 

These comments led me to the internet to research Charlie Kirk and understand why he was being called a racist. What I found shocked me to the core. I was looking at the 'Whore of Babylon'—the 'one world' false religion defined as a 'religion mixed with politics and ecumenism' that will sit upon the beast in the end days. 

“Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and talked with me, saying to me, “Come, I will show you the judgment of the great HARLOT who SITS on MANY WATERS (people), with whom the KINGS of the EARTH COMMITTED FORNICATION, and the INHABITANTS of the EARTH were made DRUNK with the wine (words) of her fornication." Revelation 17:1-2

These verses in Revelation 17 emphasize the extent of spiritual corruption religious Babylon will exert over international leaders and how its blasphemous words of acceptance and unification will deceive many. This is a highly symbolic vision: a “prostitute” symbolizing a false and ungodly form of religion. This “system” is named Babylon, frequently referred to as the “Whore of Babylon". 

“And on her forehead a name was written MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.” Revelation 17:5

According to this view, apostate Roman Catholicism (Mother), apostate Protestantism (daughters) and all world religions and cults (abominations) will unite and exist as one during the tribulation. 

“I saw the woman (religion), DRUNK with the BLOOD of the SAINTS (believers) and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I MARVELED with great AMAZEMENT.” Revelation 17:6

This corrupt religious movement known as “the Whore” will draw people all over the world (many waters). Some identify this eclectic religious system as the culmination of the ecumenical movement. World leaders, public figures, media and entertainment icons portraying Christian and Catholic faith as welcoming to lifestyles unbefitting a true believer of Jesus Christ. I am frightened to see where this ecumenical movement is going but know it will not end until it fulfills Bible prophecy.

"Sexual immorality" is a literal sin, but it's often used figuratively in the Bible to represent ‘spiritual” apostasy and idolatry. This imagery is meant to link the temptation to seek other gods, and the shameful acts which follow, to a person who is tempted with sexual immorality, with degrading and unhealthy behavior following as a result. Both are associated with betrayal of a person to whom the immoral person ought to have been loyal.

This name is not incidental; major cities are often used as a shorthand reference to politics. This is seen when substituting "Washington D.C." for the United States or "Moscow" for Russia. Cities are also common titles given to religious ideas, as "Rome" is frequently used shorthand for Catholicism, or "Mecca" can be a reference to Islam.

Having explained the Bible’s description of the 'whore' who deceives the world in the end times, I will now explain why I believe Christian Nationalism, the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), and the Seven Mountain Mandate will become this false religious system. Furthermore, I will outline how Turning Point USA may accelerate this movement's ascent toward world dominance.

Were you aware that Charlie Kirk supported Christian Nationalism and the NAR? His movement is rooted in fulfilling the Seven Mountain Mandate, a theology known as 'Dominionism.'"   

Here is just one quote from NBC News but you can find much more confirmation online.

Charlie Kirk, right-wing activist and founder of Turning Point USA, wants to make America Christian again

"Along the way, Kirk has become one of the nation’s most prominent voices calling on Christians to view conservative political activism as central to Jesus’ calling for their lives. He has invoked the Seven Mountains Mandate, a philosophy increasingly popular among Trump supporters that calls on conservative Christians to claim positions of power in seven key mountains of society, including government, media, business and education. And he promotes Trump as crucial to restoring Christian morality in America." 

First, I found it disturbing that this mandate corresponds with Bible prophecy. 

“And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are SEVEN MOUNTAINS, on which the WOMAN SITTETH” Revelation 17:9

The Seven Mountain Mandate (also known as 7M or Seven Mountains Dominionism) is a concept primarily found within evangelical Christianity, particularly among independent “Charismatic” groups. A Christian ideology advocating for believers to influence seven key societal areas: family, religion, education, media, arts and entertainment, business, and government. They believe it is necessary to dominate these seven spheres to establish God’s kingdom on Earth.

The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) is a contemporary Christian movement that emphasizes the role of modern-day apostles and prophets, advocating for a “form of spiritual warfare” to achieve Christian dominion over all aspects of society. 

“And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads. And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.” Revelation 9:4-5

It combines elements of Pentecostalism, evangelicalism, and the Seven Mountain Mandate, which calls for Christians to influence various societal spheres such as government, education, and media.

This movement is characterized by a STRONG emphasis on SIGNS and WONDERS, and it often prioritizes personal experience and new revelations over traditional biblical teachings. 

“And he doeth great WONDERS, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, and DECEIVETH them that dwell on the earth by the MEANS of those MIRACLES which he had power to do in the SIGHT of the BEAST.” Revelation 13:13-14

Additionally, the NAR has gained political influence, particularly among evangelical leaders who supported Donald Trump and other right-wing figures. Critics argue that the movement is unbiblical and promotes a hierarchical church structure that elevates certain leaders above others.

Overview of the Seven Mountain Mandate

The mandate originated from a perceived divine message to influential evangelical leaders, including Loren Cunningham and Bill Bright, in the 1970s. Initially framed as a framework for evangelism, it evolved into a more dominion-oriented focus, particularly after a pivotal meeting in 2000 between Cunningham and Lance Wallnau. Wallnau's 2013 publication, Invading Babylon: The 7 Mountain Mandate, further popularized the movement, encouraging strategic social and political influence. 

Biblical Basis

Proponents of the Seven Mountain Mandate often cite biblical passages, such as Isaiah 2:2, which speaks of the mountain of the Lord's house being established above all mountains. They interpret this as a call for Christians to take control of these societal "mountains" to bring about moral transformation and establish God's reign. 

Contemporary Relevance

The Seven Mountain Mandate gained significant traction as recently as in the early 2000s and has been linked to the New Apostolic Reformation. It has also been associated with political movements, particularly during the Trump administration, where many Christians believed that a strong political presence could help advance their influence in these spheres. 

If you don’t recognize yet the apostasy, please let me help you. The Seven Mountain Mandate reflects a misunderstanding of Scripture and the nature of Christ's mission. It conflates cultural power (politics) with spiritual authority, leading to a misguided focus on political and social dominance rather than genuine spiritual engagement. This blending of faith and nationalism can dilute the core principles of the Christian faith, such as love, compassion, and justice, by prioritizing political ideologies over spiritual truths. 

We’ve seen in Daniel’s prophecy what happens when religious groups use government to force their beliefs and morality upon society. This movement will be responsible for taking Jesus' daily sacrifices away as he warned us in his Olivet discourse.

Religion scholar Bradley Onishi writes that the Christian nationalist movement known as the “New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) is one of the most influential and dangerous Christian nationalist movements in the United States and has become “a global phenomenon.”

Christian nationalism, ideology that seeks to create or maintain a legal fusion of Christian religion with a nation’s character. Advocates of Christian nationalism consider their view of Christianity to be an integral part of their country’s identity and want the government to promote—or even enforce—the religion’s position within it. Given the diversity of Christian beliefs worldwide, it comes as no surprise that there is no established set of beliefs among Christian nationalists as to the extent to which the state should support Christianity. 

Far-right politics and Christian nationalism are on the rise not only in North America and Europe (Babylon & 10 Nations) but all over the world. This is leading to growing concerns about what it not only means for human rights and democracy but fulfillment of end time prophecy. 

What Are the Problems with the 7 Mountains of Influence?

As mentioned before, the heart of this movement seems pure. The more Christians have an influence, the more they can spread the Gospel. However, the movement’s ideas have a few problems. I will list five below.

1. The Problem of Christian Nationalism and Dominionism

Christian nationalism and Dominionism have the same mission, to give Christians rule over all areas of life. Although this seems good, we must understand that the Bible never mandates us to dominate all of society. It simply mandates us to spread the Gospel from nation to nation. Nothing in the New Testament indicates that we should try to usurp governmental powers and replace them with our own. Although we want Christian leaders in office, that isn’t our main mission here on earth (Matthew 28). Concerns have been raised about the movement's implications for civil rights and the separation of church and state.

2. The Problem of Cherry Picking and Interpretation

Yes, Revelation 17 mentions seven mountains. However, the passage does not mandate Christians to overtake those mountains and depose Babylon. Further, the Genesis 1:26 passage never mandates God-followers to rule over those who don’t follow Him. We must read these passages in context and not apply eisegetical interpretations simply because it fits a movement’s narrative.

3. The Problem of Control

Let’s look at the early church. They didn’t achieve the 7 Mountains of Influence. They experienced torture, imprisonment, and brutal execution. Yet, God moved. The problem with the 7 Mountains of Influence is it takes God out of the equation. It believes that if we do not take power, God will have no influence over people. This perspective does not align with the early church’s actions in Acts nor throughout church history when the people of God underwent persecution. 

4. The Problem of Post-millennialism

 Dominionism is often linked to post-millennial eschatology, which holds that Christ will return only after a Christian kingdom has been established on earth and that there is no separate “secret” rapture. This contrasts with premillennial views, which suggest that Christ must return before such a kingdom can be realized. If you have already done this Bible study, you know that their ideology is incorrect. 

We have now confirmed by the calendar given to us in Daniel 12 that Jesus returns prior to the Millennial kingdom and that there will be a separate event for the rapture. Also, Revelation 10 describes a major event that will NOT be secret.  Think about it, why would Jesus be quiet about coming for his bride? In the ancient Galilean wedding when the father of the Groom says “go”,  the son gets a trumpet and sets off for the bride with a wedding procession. 

5. The Problem of Divine Authority

A charismatic approach to Christian life that affirms God speaks directly to them. They see themselves as biblical prophets who by divine authority speak God’s commands which must be implemented regardless of social impact.

In summary, the Seven Mountain Mandate is a complex ideology advocating for Christian influence across societal "mountains." However, it risks neglecting the Great Commission—preaching the Gospel to all nations—by relying on human strategy rather than God’s providence.

I believe this movement is the precursor to the one-world religious system and the spiritual warfare of the fifth trumpet. As these prophecies unfold, the end approaches. This false system will prevail for the first 2.5 years of the Tribulation until it is destroyed by the ten-nation confederacy, which will then hand its power to the Antichrist. In this coming era, the distinction between "cultural Christians" and true believers will sharpen, making the faithful less recognizable to the world and more frequently rejected. 

In the book of Esther, Haman ordered a massive execution stake—nearly 75 feet high—prepared for Mordecai. A public instrument of death and a declaration of the destruction of God’s people.

But in a single night, everything reversed.

The man who built the stake was lifted up on it himself.

This became the turning point that would lead to Purim—the celebration of the day when:

“The plot was turned against them.” (Esther 9:1)

Now look at what just happened.

For years, Iran’s regime has attacked Israel, threatening them with final destruction using ballistic missiles.

And now — just before Purim — the one leading those threats is reportedly taken out by the very kind of weapon he intended for Israel.

The same pattern. The same principle. Throughout Scripture this happens again and again:

-Pharaoh drowned in the waters he used to kill Hebrew sons

-Daniel’s accusers were thrown into their own lions’ den

-Haman was impaled on his own stake

What the enemy prepares for God’s people,

God has the power to turn back on their own head. He is still the defender of His people. And He will not be mocked.

Jeremiah 49:34-39

"The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam, at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying: "This is what the Lord of armies says: ‘Behold, I am going to break the bow of Elam, The finest of their might. I will bring upon Elam the four winds From the four ends of heaven, And will scatter them to all these winds; And there will be no nation To which the outcasts of Elam will not go. So I will shatter Elam before their enemies And before those who seek their lives; And I will bring disaster upon them, Even My fierce anger,’ declares the Lord, ‘And I will send the sword after them Until I have consumed them. Then I will set My throne in Elam, And eliminate from there the king and officials,’ Declares the Lord. ‘But it will come about in the last days That I will restore the fortunes of Elam,’?' Declares the Lord.

Millennia after being buried, street once traversed by millions of faithful from southern end of ancient Jerusalem to Western Wall can once again be walked by visitors. Current excavations around the Jerusalem Temple focus on Second Temple period sites, primarily the Pilgrimage Road (connecting the Pool of Siloam to the Temple Mount), the Western Wall Tunnels (including a newly discovered public building), and the Ophel area near the southern wall. Ongoing work includes excavating a Hasmonean-era wall and uncovering subterranean chambers near the Western Wall. These excavations are conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority and associated academic institutions, focusing on the exterior and surrounding areas of the Temple Mount. 

Visitors who pay an entrance fee for the City of David can now book tours or explore a section of the road by themselves. To see the road in its entirety, visitors must purchase a ticket that also includes entry to the Davidson Center, which manages the Jerusalem Archaeological Garden next to the Western Wall.

Based on common interpretations of Revelation 11:2, the areas outside the immediate sanctuary (naos) on the Temple Mount constitute the "court" (specifically the "outer court" or "court of the Gentiles") that John is instructed not to measure.

"And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months." Revelation 11:1-2 

This refers to the Court of the Gentiles, which was accessible to non-Jews and often considered separate from the inner, holy areas. This area is described as being given over to "the nations" or "Gentiles" to be "trampled" for 42 months, symbolizing a time of persecution, Gentile domination, or the desecration of holy space. 

The instruction not to measure this area signifies that it is not under the same divine protection or ownership as the inner temple (the sanctuary and the altar), which represents the true, protected people of God. The "trampling" by the nations for 42 months (1,260 days/3.5 years) signifies a limited period of intense oppression or, in some interpretations, the desecration of the temple site by non-believing powers.

What John is asked to measure is not a physical temple but the temple of God which dwells within each believer of Jesus Christ.

"Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are." 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

So although we are seeing another sign of prophecy fulfilling, rest assured there will not be a 3rd temple built in Jerusalem until our Lord returns and sets up HIS kingdom on earth. Anything that the Jews try to accomplish on the temple mount (holy place) will be an abomination. 

Understand that this measuring of the temple of God is in preparation for the rapture, which as written in Daniel 12 is to happen exactly 13 prophetic months before the return of Jesus and His bride. The reason for this has everything to do with a traditional Jewish marriage.

Kiddushin (Hebrew: קידושין, "sanctification" or "dedication") is the first of two stages in a traditional Jewish marriage, commonly referred to as betrothal. It creates a binding, legal, and spiritual relationship between a man and a woman, fundamentally changing their status to that of mekudeshet (sanctified/betrothed). While it is a legally binding commitment that requires a formal divorce (get) to break, it does not permit the couple to live together or engage in physical intimacy; that is reserved for the second stage, Nissuin. In antiquity, a significant amount of time (often a year) passed between Kiddushin (betrothal) and Nisu'in (final marriage/nuptials).

The act of consecrating a woman, known as Kiddushin or Eirusin, requires two Halachically valid witnesses for it to be valid. Two observant Jewish male witnesses, unrelated to the couple, must see the exchange and hear the formula. Do you see how this relates to the two witnesses mentioned in the same chapter of Revelation? While the Jewish wedding witnesses serve to establish a lasting, earthly union (the covenant of marriage), the two witnesses of Revelation serve to establish the ultimate, prophetic truth of God’s sovereignty during the end times, leading to the final redemption. 

Nissuin (Hebrew: נִשּׂוּאִין), often pronounced nisuin or nesuin, is the second, final stage of a Jewish marriage, which completes the process begun by kiddushin (betrothal/sanctification). While kiddushin establishes a legal bond and sets the bride apart for the groom, nissuin signifies the actual consummation and the commencement of the couple's life together.

So in summary, the temple being measured is the Bride of Christ for the first stage of the marriage (Kiddushin) which will happen at the rapture and be witnessed by 2 anointed men on the Feast of Trumpets. Then exactly a year later on the same holy feast the marriage of the Lamb (Nissuin) to his bride will occur. Less than 2 weeks later, the bride and groom will return to the home he set up for them in his kingdom on earth. 

"The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river, the Euphrates; and its water was dried up, so that the way would be prepared for the kings from the east." Revelation 16:12

Prophecy fulfilling – Euphrates River is drying up at a critical rate, with water levels dropping to historically low levels due to severe drought, climate change and upstream dam construction. A 2021 Iraqi government report warned that the river could completely dry up by 2040, causing significant agricultural, economic and water-supply crises for millions of people in Syria & Iraq.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recent approval for medical applications of VeriChip, the world's first implantable identification device for humans, could signal the beginning of a new state-of-the-art world of computerized data tracking previously seen only in science fiction movies. On the other hand, it is likely to spark more strong concerns that individual privacy could potentially be threatened.

"And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a MARK in their right hand, or in their foreheads." Revelation 13:16

About the size of the point of a ballpoint pen and containing a verification number, VeriChip, developed by Applied Digital of Delray Beach, Fla., is implanted under the skin between the shoulder and elbow. Radiofrequency energy from an external scanner passes through the skin to the chip, which then emits a radiofrequency signal containing the 16-digit verification number.

According to Applied Digital, use of the device in healthcare scenarios will speed up data gathering and reduce medical errors. Applied Digital also foresees uses for VeriChip that include the "tracking, monitoring and protection of all assets, including human beings" in corporate, retail and manufacturing environments.

"And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a NOISOME (offensive smell) and GRIEVOUS (painful) SORE upon the men which had the MARK of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.: Revelation 16:2

Implantation of the device, according to Applied Digital, is an outpatient procedure that "lasts just a few minutes and involves only local anesthetic followed by quick, painless insertion." Dermatologic problems regarding implantation of the device should be minimal, says Mitchel P. Goldman, M.D., medical director of La Jolla (Calif.) Spa MD and Dermatology/Cosmetic Laser Associates of La Jolla. "Yes, there is a small risk of infection. Yes, with trauma to the implant there may be a problem with absorption of toxic metals in the implant," he says. "Yes, some people may even be allergic to the implant substance unless it is made 100 percent of silicone.

"...cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be KILLED." Revelation 13:15 

"As to the ethical questions regarding chip placement, I am not an expert on ethics and cannot comment on them, but it would make every person findable and trackable by the government or others (if every person were to be implanted with such a device)."

Despite the approval, the technology faced heavy criticism over privacy and security. Even though The VeriChip Corporation eventually shifted its focus and closed its implant business entirely in the late 2000s it is very possible that this will be used as the "mark".