Revelation 11 Part 1 – The Temple And The Two Witnesses

In this verse-by-verse teaching through Revelation 11, Pastor Wes Denham walks the congregation through one of the most prophetically charged chapters in the book. John is given a measuring rod and told to measure the temple of God, the altar, and the worshipers — but to leave the outer court to the Gentiles, who will trample the holy city for forty-two months. Pastor Wes shows that John is describing a third temple that does not yet exist, anchoring the chapter in unfulfilled prophecy that is converging in real time.

Pastor Wes Denham connects Revelation 11 to Daniel 9:26–27 and Paul’s warning in 2 Thessalonians, framing the Antichrist as a counterfeit Jesus who confirms a covenant, ends temple sacrifices at the midpoint of the tribulation, and declares himself God in a rebuilt temple. He identifies the two witnesses as Moses and Elijah — citing their power over plagues and rain, Elijah’s translation in a chariot of fire, and Jude’s account of Michael contending for Moses’ body. He explains the olive trees and lampstands as a picture of continual filling by the Holy Spirit.

Pastor Wes ties the passage to current events surrounding the Temple Mount, the Dome of the Rock, and the sealed Eastern Gate — noting Israel’s preparations for a third temple and the geopolitical tensions already in place. He challenges believers to tear down personal idols, recounting a hunting accident that exposed his own divided heart. Drawing on footage of street preachers and disrupted baptisms, he warns that biblical truth increasingly torments a culture that rejects it, and urges the church to stay watchful, doctrinally grounded, and unafraid as Christ’s return draws near.