The Second Woe is Past Revelation 11:14

John the apostle shared how God said, “I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. And if any man will hurt them, fire proceeds out of their mouth, and devours their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will. And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. 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. 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. 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. And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up here. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them. And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were frightened, and gave glory to the God of heaven.” In chapter eleven and verse fourteen of Revelation John shared how all the people “” where we read:

The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe comes quickly.

The verse reads, “The second woe is past;” John began with the words, “the second woe” which means “the second of three exclamations of grief and anguish” “is past” or “is over, completed, departed and finished”. John was told this is the completion of the “second woe” of three which were promised by the angel in chapter eight and verse thirteen.

The verse goes on to say, “and, behold, the third woe comes quickly.” John continued with the words, “and behold” which means “and lo and see”, “the third woe” or “the third exclamation of grief and anguish” “comes” which means “arises, shows itself and will be established” “quickly” or “speedily and without delay”. John was told how the “third” of the “woes” will hastily arrive.

When we meditate upon John's words in this verse, we may think the first two “woes” were enough for the people upon the earth, however, the promise of three of them shall be fulfilled. God keeps His word, and though He offers people an opportunity to receive “salvation” through His Son Jesus, He “shall not always strive with man” (See Genesis 6:3). Today is the day of “salvation”, and rather than encounter the “three” great “woes” of God, receive Jesus as a personal “Savior and Lord” right now.

Next time John shares how “the seventh angel sounded” so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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