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 The expression "a tenth of the city" reminds us that Isaiah prohesied regarding ancient Jerusalm that tenth would survive the destruction of the city as holy seed. (Isaiah 6:13) Similarly, the number 7,000 reminds usthat when Elijahfely yhat he alone remained faithful in Israel, Jehovah told him that thereb were, in fact atill 7,000 who had not bent down to Baal. (1 Kings 19:14, 18)  In the first century, he apostle Pzul said that these 7,000 pictured the remnant of the Jews who had responded to the good news about the Christ. (Romans 11:1-5) These Scriptures help us rto understand that the "seven thousand" and the "tenth of rhe city" in Revelation 11:13 are those who respond to the restored two witnesses and abandon the sinful great city. The die, as it were, to Christendom.  Their names are taken off her membership roles. They no linger exist as far as she is concerned.

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