Revelation 11
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About this chapter
AI-assisted, sourcedJohn is told to measure the temple, for "the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months," and God gives power to "my two witnesses," who prophesy "a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth"; the text says, "These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth." When their testimony is finished the beast from the bottomless pit kills them in "the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified," but "after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them," and they ascend "to heaven in a cloud." At the seventh trumpet voices in heaven say, "The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever." Revelation 11:1Revelation 11:2Revelation 11:3Revelation 11:4Revelation 11:7Revelation 11:8Revelation 11:11Revelation 11:12Revelation 11:15
Who, where, when, and the key verses
Who
John; the "two witnesses"; "the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit"; and the twenty-four elders. Revelation 11:1Revelation 11:3Revelation 11:7Revelation 11:16
Where
"The holy city" and "the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified," and finally "the temple of God... in heaven." Revelation 11:2Revelation 11:8Revelation 11:19JerusalemSodomEgypt
When
Traditionally about AD 95-96, near the end of the emperor Domitian's reign. Most scholars agree; some date it about AD 68-69, soon after Nero's death. Revelation overview
How it fits
Chapter 10 said the mystery of God would be finished at the seventh trumpet, and here it sounds. Chapter 12 begins, "there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun." Revelation 10:7Revelation 11:15Revelation 12:1
Key verses
- Verse 4
"These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth." Zechariah 4:14 speaks of "the two anointed ones, that stand by the LORD of the whole earth." The chapter does not give the witnesses' names. Revelation 11:3Revelation 11:4Zechariah 4:14
- Verse 8
The text itself says the great city "spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified." Revelation 11:8
- Verse 15
"The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever." Daniel 7:27 says the kingdom "is an everlasting kingdom." Revelation 11:15Daniel 7:27
Takeaway
Faithful witness may cost everything, but God raises His servants, and Christ will reign for ever. Revelation 11:7Revelation 11:11Revelation 11:15
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The two witnesses
1And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. 2But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months. 3And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. 4These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. 5And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. 6These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will. 7And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. 8And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. 9And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves. 10And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth. 11And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. 12And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them. 13And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven. 14The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly.
The seventh trumpet
15And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. 16And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, 17Saying, We give thee thanks, O LORD God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned. 18And 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; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth. 19And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.