Revelation 11 kjv and there was given me a reed like unto bible. People will observe their dead bodies for 3 12 days. Verse 11 11 and after three and a half days the spirit of life from god entered into them, and they stood upon their feet, and great fear fell upon them which saw them. Revelation 11, english standard version 2016 esv the. The chapter ends with the opening of the temple in heaven. In the following paragraph chapters 6 to 11 the seven seals of the book are opened by the lamb. Verse click for chapter new international version but after the three and a half days the breath of life from god entered them, and they stood on their feet, and. The revelation of jesus christ chapter 11 sermon by tom.
In verse 3, for instance, the two witnesses are clothed in sackcloth. There was given the line of thought in chapter 10 carries into chapter 11. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. And after three days and a half the spirit of life from god entered into them, and they stood upon their feet. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. Maybe the easiest way to define it would be simply the carnal, the fleshly. Well, needless to say, it persisted i couldnt figure it out, and started ignoring it. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. Perhaps no passage in revelation is more controversial than chapter 11. Book of revelation a verse by verse audio study chapter 11 the two witnesses and the seventh trumpet judgment. As a real estate appraiser, measuring buildings is part of my job so i can relate to this text.
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. Most commentators contrast with the condition of the natural locusts, who have no king proverbs 30. Revelation 11 niv the two witnesses i was given a reed. Then seven blows of trumpets start two series of terrible plagues and judgments. Chapter 11 this is a verse by verse look at chapter eleven of the book of revelation. Chapter 11 merely continues the vision begun in chapter 10. Of the sounding of the seventh trumpet, and what followed upon it, revelation 11. John is describing his vision of twentyfour elders, near the throne of god in heaven. 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. Book of revelation chapter 11 the two witnesses and. Revelation 11 new king james version nkjv the two witnesses.
Most of our bibles are clothed, if you will, in leather bindings or cardboard and cloth covers. Revelation chapter 11 verse by verse bible commentary. And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit. Revelation 11 new international version niv biblica. Some people believe that revelation has already happen, but i do not believe that.
Under these circumstances, a versebyverse teaching of. May 25, 2017 have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. What does revelations chapter 11 verse 11 really mean. In this chapter, the revelation of god reveals to us that there will be 2 witnesses in the end times, who will be murdered. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 11 the. Revelation chapter 11 kjv king james version malachi chapter 4. See the exposition of the seventh verse of this chapter. After the three and a half days is repeated from revelation 11. Other ways revelation describes this portion of gods wrath is the 3 rd woe, the seventh trumpet, or vials one through seven. Study revelation 11 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Also, the sealing of daniels book meant that he was to officially preserve the book he wrote for a later time, daniel 12. Facebook icon twitter icon bible verses like revelation. 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. 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. Nov 24, 2009 what does revelations chapter 11 verse 11 really mean i know it says that in 3 and a half days the spirit of life from god entered in to them but the part that trips me out is that is says there enemies beheld them. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. 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, new international version niv the bible app. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass.
Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. Also, because the ministry of the two witnesses in the very next verse revelation 11. In this verse the twentyfour elders recognize that god deserves glory, honor, and power because he is sovereign. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 11 the two witnesses and the seventh trumpet. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 11. So, the verse is not saying jesus was crucified in sodom, nor egypt. The book of revelation of jesus christ scripturally expounded. 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. Though some believe elijah and enoch are the two witnesses, most bible scholars consider them to be moses and elijah.
Sep 15, 20 pastor steven anderson the book of revelation. Revelation chapter 11 explained book of revelation each. Under these circumstances, a verse by verse teaching of revelation would be a challenging endeavor. Symbolic detailed descriptions of this wrath will be found in revelation 15. 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. Revelation 11, the 11th chapter of the apocalyptic endtimes book of the bible, talks about the 2 witnesses. 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. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international.
Revelation 11 bible commentary matthew henry concise. I prayed about it and asked gd that if it was not of him, to take it away. Chapter 11, however, does not begin this way because it is not the beginning of the inset. Revelation 11 is the eleventh chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Mar 28, 2015 other ways revelation describes this portion of gods wrath is the 3 rd woe, the seventh trumpet, or vials one through seven. This chapter contains the accounts related to the sounding of the seventh trumpet. The first death is usually a painful separation of the body from the soul for a time. Have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. And if anyone wants to harm them, fire flows out of their mouth and devours their enemies. Once again when the passage is taken in its normal or literal meaning much of the diversity immediately.
Home versebyverse bible commentary revelation chapter 11. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Jun 29, 2016 this is a verse by verse look at chapter eleven of the book of revelation. Revelation 11 new international version niv the two witnesses. And they went up to heaven in a cloud, while their enemies looked on. Chapter 10 does not follow chapter 9 in time sequence anymore than the material in chapter 11 does. Book of revelation chapter 11 the two witnesses and the.
This could be referring to the first resurrection of martyrs, which we learn more chapter 20. Notice the anthropomorphic languageall the descriptions of human traits and behaviorsof this passage. However, during this time in history, when the word of god. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bibles first 65 books before they can truly understand its final book. Reflect, journal, or create art next to your favorite verses. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 11 the two. And they will tread the holy city underfoot for fortytwo.
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