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[7] The man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven; and I heard him swear by him who lives for ever that it would be for a time, two times, and half a time; and that when the shattering of the power of the holy people comes to an end all these things would be accomplished.
What is the Power of the Holy people?
Guess I will jump into this fray. I see many people come up here with errorous interpreations.
First, we need to find out who are the holy people and what power did they received in the first place before that power given them is scattered.
Who are the holy people?
1 Peter 2:9-10 KJV
[9] But
ye are a chosen generation, a
royal priesthood, an
holy nation, a
peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
[10] Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
The holy people are chosen Elect to be part of God's Kingdom.
What is the power that they received?
Acts 1:8 KJV
[8] But
ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and
ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the
uttermost part of the earth.
Revelation 11:3-4 KJV
[3] And
I will give power unto my two witnesses, and
they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
[4] These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
The Christians are the Holy People, they are sanctified of the Lord, and this is the power that was GIVEN to them. Thus, this is the power that is scattered.
It is the power to SAVE souls. In the sense that we were given the power of the Holy Spirit, which saves, and through our witnessing of the Gospel of the Kingdom is extended throughout the world. We are the witnesses who have preached for the last 2,000 years, or symbolically, the 1,260 days. This is the New Testament Kingdom (Matthew 21:43) or Church age. The beginning of which, God gave His witnesses at Pentecost to receive this power to preach the gospel so that His church would be build while Satan was restrained at a bottomless pit. The witness of the world goes forth with THIS POWER for the 1,260 days.
Actually, this kingdom is something the Apostles did NOT really understand at first. That the Saints would actually reign on earth (spiritually) ambassadors of a spiritual kingdom situated above (Ephesians 2:6). Thus the kingdom of God they sought to come, had already come, and was not carnal or a worldly kingdom, but spiritual. It is revealed when we receive the power of the Spirit from on high, wherein we learn that is now being extended throughout the world through the preaching of the gospel of Christ (Luke 9:60). Even as the apostles asked, and it was revealed darkly, as though a glass which worth repeating:
Acts 1:6-8 KJV
[6] When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time
restore again the kingdom to Israel?
[7] And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
[8] But
ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
For example, the kingdom is restored through the preaching of the Gospel. Because it is a SPIRITUAL KINGDOM. This is the establishment of the two witnesses of Revelation 11. This is the power that they were given. Consequently, this is the power of the holy people, that, AFTER the 1,260 days) is scattered. ONLY after ALL Israel are sealed, when the purpose of testimony/witnesses is finished, Revelation 7:1-4 and Revealtion 11:7-10!
Of course, I know that the problem is not in God's Word, but in man's penchant to deny anything in the word that contradicts their man-made traditions and beliefs.
Now the questions are, is this the end time? ABSOLUTELY! Is the time, times, and dividing a time when Satan is loosened out of the bottomless pit to scattered the power of Holy People? ABSOLUTELY! There a are many false prophets and christs in the church all over the world now that their doctrines have silenced the truthful testimony of the Saints. But will every Christian in the church "see" abominations in the church? ABSOLUTELY NOT! Only a small remnant will. And this is the rub! The "part" of God's truth that so many Christians find hard to grasp! Which is why they come up with so many convoluted schemes to deny what is written, and avenues and paths around God's Word. They want their will to be done, rather than God's.
I am sorry to say but it is happening today.