VISIO DECIMA, cap. XXXV

Scripture echoes

1. ↩2Kgs.2.11 — And it came to pass, as they were walking along and talking, that behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
2. ↩Rev.11.3-Rev.11.12 — And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for one thousand two hundred sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. Rev.11.4 — These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. Rev.11.5 — And if anyone wants to harm them, fire pours out from their mouth and devours their enemies. And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this way. Rev.11.6 — These have the authority to shut the sky, so that rain may not fall during the days of their prophesying. They also have authority over the waters, to turn them into blood, and to strike the earth with every plague, as often as they desire. Rev.11.7 — And when they have finished their testimony, the beast that rises from the abyss will make war on them and conquer them and kill them. Rev.11.8 — And their corpse will lie upon the broad street of the great city which is spiritually called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified. Rev.11.9 — And peoples and tribes and tongues and nations look upon their corpse three days and a half, and they do not permit their corpses to be placed in a tomb. Rev.11.10 — And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them and celebrate and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth. Rev.11.11 — But after three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell upon those who were watching them. Rev.11.12 — And they heard a great voice from heaven saying to them, 'Come up here.' And they went up into heaven in the cloud, and their enemies watched them.
3. ↩Matt.27.51-Matt.27.54 — And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, and the earth shook, and the rocks were split. Matt.27.52 — and the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised Matt.27.53 — and after his resurrection they came out of the tombs, entered the holy city, and appeared to many. Matt.27.54 — Now the centurion and those with him, who were keeping watch over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that had taken place, were greatly afraid, saying, "Truly this was God's Son."
4. ↩Rev.12.9 — And the great dragon was thrown down—the ancient serpent, the one called the Devil and Satan, the one who deceives the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
5. ↩Isa.14.13-Isa.14.14 — And you said in your heart, 'I will ascend to the heavens; above the stars of God I will raise my throne, and I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north." Keep the quotation open into v.14 for continuity. Isa.14.14 — I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.'" Close the quotation here so the transition to v.15 lands clearly.
6. ↩2Thess.2.4 — He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, setting himself up as God.
7. ↩2Thess.2.4 — He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, setting himself up as God.
8. ↩Matt.24.24 — For false christs and false prophets will arise and will give great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
9. ↩2Thess.2.8 — And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord [Jesus] will destroy with the breath of his mouth and bring to nothing by the manifestation of his coming.
10. ↩2Thess.2.8 — And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord [Jesus] will destroy with the breath of his mouth and bring to nothing by the manifestation of his coming.