This is the only time in this book that john is told to seal up the words and not write them, all other times he is to write down the things he witnesses, revelation 1. You sort of picture john with a bunch of legal pads trying to describe what he saw and record directly what was told to him. They shall be slain by the beast which shall arise out of the bottomless pit, and shall arise again after three days and a half, and ascend to heaven, revelation 11. Revelation 11, new international version niv the bible app. The angel of the covenant presents a little open book, which is followed with seven thunders. Revelation, chapter 11 united states conference of catholic bishops. The dead sea scrolls were discovered in 11 caves on the upper northwest shore of the dead sea, just thirteen miles east of jerusalem. After which shall be a great earthquake, revelation 11. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our god, and the authority of his christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown downhe who accuses them day and night before our god.
And it is through faith in gods word that we receive power. Revelation chapter 11 explained discover revelation. Of the measuringreed given to the apostle, to take the dimensions of the temple v. Revelation 1011 kjv and i saw another mighty angel come. Chapter 16 will resume the sequence of judgments and begin bringing the book of revelation to a close. Revelation 11 is the eleventh chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 11 and more.
Over the years i have been asked if i had any other books of the bible that are explained like the one for the book of revelation which took a. A verse by verse exposition of revelation chapter 11 by tony warren verse one and there was given me a reed like unto a rod. We have already looked at trumpets 16 in revelation 8. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. As with all prophecies the revelation also is not easily understood. The seven churches described in the book of revelation.
Revelation 11 niv the two witnesses i was given a reed bible. But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not. I would like to say again here that the bible and especially revelation, must be. Their is no greater fortune than that of being saved.
Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. He sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, 2 who bears record of the word of god, and of the testimony of jesus christ, and of all things that he saw. The description, power, and influence of these witnesses, revelation 11. Book of revelation chapter 1 college of the open bible.
Revelation summary the following is a summary of the book of revelation. Revelation 11 new king james version nkjv the two witnesses. Book of revelation a verse by verse audio study chapter 11 the two witnesses and the seventh trumpet judgment. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1. There is nothing in revelation 11 that requires us to assume a famous identity for the two witnesses. Christs letters to churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum and thyatira. A summary of each chapter in the book of revelation. The two witnesses and the 7 th trumpet previous revelation study list next zechariah in his 5 th vision. The angel who was talking to me came back and roused me as through rousing someone who was asleep. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Revelation 11 nkjv the two witnesses then i was given. Perhaps no passage in revelation is more controversial than chapter 11. I replied, as i look, there is a lampstand entirely of gold with a bowl at the top of it.
A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 11 the two. W hen you study the book of revelation, one of the first things that you will look at are the seven churches listed in revelation chapters 2 and 3. And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. Christs letters to churches in sardis, philadelphia and laodicea. Revelation 11 kjv and there was given me a reed like unto bible. There you will see seven actual letters from jesus one to each church. It contains descriptions, places, names, numbers, etc. Revelation 1 mev introduction and salutation bible gateway. Revelation chapters 11 through 14 are an amplification of the detail more information about the prophecy given in the previous chapters.
The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. The two witnesses of revelation 11 cannot be moses, enoch or elijah. Revelation 11, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 11. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. About what must shortly come to pass by tom stewart. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. Revelation 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. In the letters he applauds and chastises each church. Those who understand the book of revelation from a preterist1 view latin for past.
Book of revelation chapter 11 the two witnesses and. Chapter 11 tells us about the ministry of god s two witnesses during the first half of the seventieth week of daniel. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 11 the. Revelation 11 commentary wesleys explanatory notes. And the angel stood, saying, rise and measure the temple of god, the altar, and those who worship there2 but leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the gentiles. Revelation chapter 11 continues the parenthesis that began in. In this chapter is shown how it will fare with the holy city, till the mystery of god is fulfilled. Zechariah has a vision in which he sees a solid gold lampstand. According to chapter 11 of revelation, these two are dressed in sackcloth, prophesy, dispense astonishing miracles and witness to the grace of god in the evilest culture known to mankind. I do not attempt to interpret it, as i am usually skeptical of those who do.
Revelation 11 new international version niv the two witnesses 11 i was given a reed like a measuring rod and was told, go and measure the temple of god and the altar, with its worshipers. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a wonderful book in which we find the completion of gods ways up to eternal glory. The two witnesses of revelations last days prophecy. The war in heaven 10 and i heard a loud voice in heaven, saying. There is a wide diversity of viewpoints regarding the interpretation of this chapter, but most of this occurs because men try to symbolize or spiritualize the city, the temple, and the events that are portrayed here. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 11. It is important to note that chapter one places a tremendous value on the relationship that we have as born again believers with the lord jesus christ. This lesson is called, doing gods will in difficult times. Books of the bible explained scripture by scripture. The apostle john saw 11 things in connection with the final judgment revelation 20. The two witnesses and the seventh trumpet 1 and there was given me a reed like unto a rod.
This last book of the bible is written to the church. There is an interesting passage in zechariah 4 that gives us a prototype of the two witnesses of revelation. Revelation 11 the two witnesses i was given a reed. Though some believe elijah and enoch are the two witnesses, most bible scholars consider them to be moses and elijah. And they will tread the holy city underfoot for fortytwo. Also, the sealing of daniels book meant that he was to officially preserve the book he wrote for a later time, daniel 12. Published on aug 4, 2015 this video goes into detail into who the two witnesses in revelation chapter 11 really are, as it goes to other companion passages, and proves from the bible the identity. This is a selftest on chapters 6 11 of the book of revelation. The next few chapters will discuss seven major figures in the end times, including the antichrist and the false prophet. The revelation of jesus christ chapter 11 sermon by tom.
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