And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
When they're done sharing their message, this beast from the depths is going to come for them. It's going to fight them, win, and kill them.
Even God's messengers face their darkest hour before the story's over.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Revelation, written by the Apostle John during his exile on the island of Patmos around AD 95, this verse is part of a prophetic vision describing the end times and the conflict between good and evil. The two witnesses mentioned earlier in the chapter represent faithful prophets or the church, who will boldly proclaim God's message until their task is complete. At that point, the beast rising from the Abyss symbolizes Satanic forces or oppressive powers that historically and prophetically oppose God's people, leading to their apparent defeat.
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