2 Witnesses of Revelation 11: A Case for Symbolism
The two witnesses aren’t two literal individuals. They represent the church’s identity as the voice of God on the earth.
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The Carson Center exists to foster spiritual renewal around the world by providing excellent theological resources for the whole church—for anyone called to teach, and anyone who wants to study the Bible.
The two witnesses aren’t two literal individuals. They represent the church’s identity as the voice of God on the earth.
The new summer 2026 issue of ‘Themelios’ has 231 pages of editorials, articles, and book reviews.
As a rule of thumb, Revelation should be largely read and interpreted symbolically.
When we labor over what we read, we end up sharpening our spiritual intellects more than if we were told the truth directly.
Jacob’s prophecy anticipates a king in Judah’s line whose rule will be extraordinarily powerful and prosperous.
God’s redemptive purposes are not merely to forgive but also to make us new, holy, and righteous.
Matt Harmon and Ben Gladd talk with Mary Hannah about Old Testament theology, biblical theology in the local church, Christ-centered interpretation, moral application, and how ordinary Christians can grow in seeing the beauty of Christ across Scripture.
For over 50 years, Don Carson has faithfully served the church as one of the most prolific theologians of our day. His writings cover a wide range of biblical and theological matters. And his influence has shaped generations of pastors and teachers.
For the first time, explore a wealth of Don Carson’s resources in one free, easy-to-use library, including over 600 sermons, multiple ebooks, hundreds of articles and reviews, and several courses.
Around the world today, biblical illiteracy inhibits spiritual depth—not just in the shrinking church of the West, but even the growing churches of the South and East. But there is no spiritual renewal without returning to Scripture. And while the internet offers unprecedented access to the Bible, many of the most widely used resources for studying God’s Word are unhelpful at best or heretical at worst.
That’s why The Gospel Coalition has started The Carson Center for Theological Renewal, named in honor of TGC co-founder Don Carson. As we see in Scripture and church history, spiritual renewal follows theological renewal, when the ancient gospel of Jesus Christ recaptures our hearts and minds.
