While they preach gods last warning to the human and demonic powers of earth just before the final trumpet sounds, god gives them supernatural protection. John was a christian leader of jewish origin who was in exile on the roman prison island of patmos. The two human messengers are identified as my two witnesses. The original recipients of revelation were the believers in these seven churches. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. In it we see glimpses of jesus that cannot be found in any other place. Obviously, the two events are linked in the flow of prophecy. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. Revelation 11 is the eleventh chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Tradition reports that the apostle john exercised spiritual oversight over these churches while he resided at ephesus during. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. For example, it seems that the last four churches will persist until the coming of jesus see revelation 2. This article is also available and sold as a booklet.
Also, because the ministry of the two witnesses in the very next verse revelation 11. Revelation 11, king james version kjv the bible app. Revelation, chapter 11 king james version christian. Revelation chapter 11 continues the parenthesis that began in chapter 10. Of these witnesses, says bishop newton, there should be, though but a small, yet a competent number. The church at philadelphia in this verse is generally referred to as the faithful church and is one of the few churches that do not receive a word of rebuke from the lord. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 11.
Some people believe that revelation has already happen, but i do not believe that. The book of revelation is johns record of that vision revelation 1. And the voice i had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, come up here, and i will show you what must take place after this. Revelation 11 the two witnesses 1 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. It is a book that will take you through the full spectrum of your emotions. It describes a period of transition from the exodus generation to the generation that would enter the promised land. Not a single word of censure is aimed at them in either revelation 11 or zechariah 4. In revelation 11, during the great tribulation and the day of the lord, john describes the two witnesses as having godgiven power to witness and, if need be, call fire down from heaven to destroy their enemies. The book of revelation from alpha to omega is like no other book you have ever read. While they preach gods last warning to the human and demonic powers of earth just before the final trumpet sounds, god gives them supernatural. Either 1 the angel is speaking in the first person for god. Revelation 11 is the eleventh chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in. And i will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1260 days, clothed in sackcloth.
The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this. It will make you want to love, hate, fight, and cryall at the same time. And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great. There is a general expectation among gods people that the two witnesses will begin to prophesy soon, if only because we anticipate christs return in the near future. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 3. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 11. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Although the church at philadelphia was small in number, they faithfully held fast to the truth of gods word and patiently endured the difficulties and trials they faced in a world at enmity with god but they did. An implicit refutation of the dualistic idea, developed by cerinthus, the traditional opponent of john in asia minor, that creation was the work of some angel or power separate from god iren. The global scope of revelation is seen again here in that these witnesses stand before the god of the entire earth and. In this sense, the sackcloth of the two witnesses is akin to the bitterness which attended johns consumption of the little book of prophecy rev. This parenthesis occurs just as the last trumpet judgement is poised to be sounded.
A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. This historical approach to the seven churches of revelation is useful if these periods are seen as broad, imprecise descriptions of the church through history, allowing for generous periods of overlap. And i will give power unto my two witnesses here god promises to raise up some true and faithful witnesses to preach and protest against the innovations and inventions which he foresaw would corrupt christianity, especially in the western parts of europe. And i will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. It will be a worldwide religious crisis the word earth is mentioned four times, brought on by the courageous testimonies of gods witnesses among a hostile population described by the stereotypical phrase, the inhabitants of the earth. Revelation 11 bible commentary on the book of revelation. Revelation 4 new international version niv biblica. Revelation 11, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. X audio is now playing, turn on your speakers and raise volume. In this verse we are to consider, first, who these two witnesses are. Please contact the publisher to obtain copies of this resource. In revelation chapter 2, john begins to address the churches individually, just as he was told to do.
Titus was one of the circle of young men who were the many witnesses to whom the apostle paul committed the things given to him, so they could pass them on to others who in turn would teach others also 2 tim. Come up here, and i will show you the things that must take place. A vision of god, as on his glorious throne, around which were twentyfour elders and four living creatures. The book of numbers narrates a key chapter in the story of israel. Pergamos, thyatira, sardis, philadelphia and laodicea 1. They are clad in sackcloth the emblem of mourning 2kings 6. Jude revelation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18. John is told to measure the temple of god, which may be a rebuilt temple in jerusalem during the tribulation period. The two witnesses 2 but exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Revelation 11 new international version niv biblica.
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