The mighty angel declares that the end is near, but there is still some hope in the midst of judgments. He was holding a little scroll, which lay open in his hand. Chapter 11 ends with the blowing of the seventh trumpet and the announcing of the return of jesus christ, while chapter 12 suddenly introduces a brand new vision. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 11. Early in the book the various punishments seem to be designed to bring forth some kind of repenting, but that point has passed and now it is time for punishment. Verse 8 will give us gods evaluation and judgment of the tribulation system.
Chapter 11 measuring the temple, the two witnesses, and. We will also find that of all the chapters in the bible, revelation 11 is one of the. Revelation, chapter 1 king james version christian. They change the persona of jesus to god, defiling the first commandments. At points in the outline that follows, the verse numbers of sections will overlap. Verb present indicative middle or passive 3rd person singular. The first death is usually a painful separation of the body from the soul for a time. And i will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophecy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. Revelation 11 kjv and there was given me a reed like unto bible.
He is the dragon that deceived the world since 200 ad. In this chapter is shown how it will fare with the holy city, till the mystery of god is fulfilled. Revelation 11 is the eleventh chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 16. This chapter is called most difficult in the book of revelation to understand. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. Someone said, rise, and measure gods temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. And the angel stood, saying, rise and measure the temple of god, the altar, and those who worship there. And i beheld another beast coming up out of the earth. Well, since its going to happen, you mightus well know whats going to happen, and to whom it will happen to, and why its happening. In the meantime, as the seventh trumpet sounds, heaven praises god for his righteous judgment on evil revelation 11.
Rather, chapter 12 is a highly condensed history of the true church within. Revelation chapter 12 kjv king james version rev 12 14. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Again it is important to keep in mind that chapter 11. Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the lord our god. At the end of the first chapter of revelation, we are introduced to the seven church ages as represented by the seven lampstands. Revelation 11 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. He planted his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, and he gave a loud shout like the roar of a lion. The book of revelation of jesus christ scripturally expounded. Those helps were introduced in the middle ages and we probably have the great catholic archbishop of cantebury, stephen langton d. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. And there was given me a measuring rod like a staff. He holds the vials of wrath and gives them to his messengers for them to carry out his wrath. Revelation chapter 11 the measuring rod and the temple of god rev 11.
Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. As jesus rose from the dead after 3 days, these prophets will get life from the spirit of god and their bodies will be raised after 3. Revelation, chapter 22 united states conference of catholic bishops. Four times in the revelation does the apostle john use the expression, in the spirit 1. It involves two powerful witnesses that god raises up in the middle of the tribulation. Revelation, chapter 11 united states conference of catholic bishops. After the three and a half days is repeated from revelation 11. In the following paragraph chapters 6 to 11 the seven seals of the book are opened by the lamb. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. Chapter 12 is another inset chapter, in which john sees another wondrous vision. We have already looked at trumpets 16 in revelation 8.
Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 22. Not until chapter 15 will the chronological developments continue again, namely the pouring out of the seven vials which constitutes the seventh trumpet and the last woe. The two witnesses and the 7 th trumpet previous revelation study list next zechariah in his 5 th vision. The gospel according to the revelation chapter 14 commentary. By the end of this, you will have a clear understanding of chapter 11 of the book of revelation.
Book of revelation chapter 11 receive the revelationbe prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. The great tribulation comes in the second half of the last week of daniels seventy weeks prophecy recorded in the book of daniel chapter 9. Jun 29, 2016 the revelation of jesus christ chapter 11. Revelation 11 commentary wesleys explanatory notes.
Time and time again they have not given him proper glory, and this is the price that they must pay. The joseph smith translation of verse 3 adds the word understand to this sequence. Apr, 2011 revelation chapter 11 the measuring rod and the temple of god rev 11. The key bible texts which validate the seventhday adventist church, its mission and the foundational doctrine on the sanctuary are found in these chapters. There was a previous occasion when a mighty angel was made known to john. All aspects of the gospel are reflected in this chapter.
So chapter 11 is a direct follow up from chapter ten which speaks of the great and bitter disappointment of 1844 which is shortly after the ceasing of papal power in 1798 v 3. The revelation of jesus christ chapter 11 sermon by tom. Revelation 11, new international version niv the bible app. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet rev. The events recorded in revelation 10 occur on earth rather than heaven, and. Revelation chapters 10 and 11, tells the story of the rise of seventhday adventism. These two witnesses minister throughout the second half of the tribulation. This first appearance was before the throne of god when a mighty angel asked who is worthy to open the seals and open the scroll, revelation 5. Its events do not follow those in chapter 11 at all. However, one aspect of the mighty angel of this chapter is his physical appearance. Then seven blows of trumpets start two series of terrible plagues and judgments.
These seven church ages make up what is called the kingdom of heaven matt. The two witnesses and the seventh trumpet 1 and there was given me a reed like unto a rod. Revelation chapter 11 continues the parenthesis that began in. Book of revelation chapter 11 the two witnesses and the. This leads to more blasphemy, which further justifies gods punishment. Revelation chapter 14 1 and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. Each of these instances signifies a vision that john was given to. Notice the colon in the middle of the verse 6 after the word prophecy, and that. The first six bowl judgments verse 1 1 and i heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, go your ways and pour out the bowls of the wrath of god upon the earth. Chapter 16 will resume the sequence of judgments and begin bringing the book of revelation to a close. As a real estate appraiser, measuring buildings is part of my job so i can relate to this text. Of the measuringreed given to the apostle, to take the dimensions of the temple v. He was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. To the god of heaven he is styled, the lord of the earth, verse 4, revelation 11.
The two witnesses and the seventh trumpet revelation 11. The book of revelation encourages followers of jesus christ to remain faithful in the midst of persecution and trials. To start with we see god as creator and ruler, the lord jesus as the slain lamb and the believers gathered round the throne in heaven chapter 4 and 5. Revelation chapter 20 1 and after these things i heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, alleluia.
What does revelations chapter 11 verse 11 really mean. I would like to say again here that the bible and especially revelation, must be. Revelation chapter 11 explained discover revelation. There was given the line of thought in chapter 10 carries into chapter 11. Kjv, journal the word bible, large print, bonded leather, brown, red letter edition. See the exposition of the seventh verse of this chapter. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. Pastor steven l anderson takes you versebyverse through the. Brought to you by filmmaker paul wittenberger, director and producer of after the tribulation, this sermon will cut through the disinformation and false doctrine and expose solid biblical truth.
In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1. The visual picture presented is that the river of life flows down through the middle of the city, and the tree is large enough. But the important point here it that there is no separation between 11. The angel who was talking to me came back and roused me as through rousing someone who was asleep. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. 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.
And i beheld another beast the same with the first, only in another form. The next few chapters will discuss seven major figures in the end times, including the antichrist and the false prophet. The events recorded in revelation 10 occur on earth rather than heaven, and there is no indication that the mighty angel of this chapter is the same as the one john observed in revelation 5. Revelation 11 niv the two witnesses i was given a reed bible.
Of the sounding of the seventh trumpet, and what followed upon it v. I replied, as i look, there is a lampstand entirely of gold with a bowl at the top of it. It clearly shows that there are two groups of people who have to go through the period known as the great tribulation or jacobs trouble jer. Revelation 11, english standard version 2016 esv the. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Revelation 11 commentary daily verse, scripture by topic.