Revelation 11 is the eleventh chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Revelation 10 new international version niv biblica. Note the similarity between this and the power given to elijah. Four times in the revelation does the apostle john use the expression, in the spirit 1. This echoes a similar instruction given to the prophet ezekiel ezekiel 23. Revelation 11 niv the two witnesses i was given a reed bible. Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. And i will appoint my two witnesses, and they will. If anyone attempts to harm them before they complete their ministry, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies verse 5. On both sides of it were written words of lament and mourning and woe.
In it was a scroll, 10 which he unrolled before me. I was given a reed like a measuring rod and was told, go and measure the temple of god and the altar, and count the worshipers there. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my father and his angels. Are there any known instances of god breathing life into books. This study utilizes certain concepts developed in the presentations on the 144,000 and the seven trumpets. Nor are these scrolls the same as the book of life in revelation 20. The first is the vision of the little book, followed by the vision of two witnesses.
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations. Gods merciful restriction of evil, and loving hindrance of judgment, will end revelation 10. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 11 the. But yet i may say, that the best ecclesiastical historians, and the later expositors of this book of the revelation, affirm, that these thousand two hundred and threescore days. He planted his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, 3 and he gave a loud shout like the roar of a lion. I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth verse 3. Read introduction to revelation 11 behold, i am coming quickly. Revelation 11, new king james version nkjv the bible app. John is told to prophesy again concerning greek epi, about or concerning, not before, many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and. Revelation 11, new living translation nlt the bible app. One thing in favor of this view is christs exclamation in rev. He was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head.
Maybe the easiest way to define it would be simply the carnal, the fleshly. Many of you are telling us of your newfound salvation, and as we said before, we hardly ever get a. It seems that some of the philadelphia church will be around at christs return. They indicated that is its meaning in the expression patience of jesus christ in revelation rev. Times of tribulation revelation 611 seven trumpets 6th trumpet the little book between the second and third woes, and the sixth and seventh trumpets, there are two visions. The two witnesses are two human beings who will be given extraordinary power for 3 12 years just before christs return revelation 11. It is not improbable that this bishop was no other than the demetrius who is mentioned in st. Nowhere does the bible identify these two witnesses by name, although people through the years have. During the early 1800s the power of the ottoman empire was waning, a spiritual revival known as the great. Ad 44 is more or less before the pauline mission, it will be ten more years at least before you have churches in the locations mentioned in revelation 23.
This seems better than to take the worldwide trial as the final attempt revelation 8. Revelation 3 new international version niv biblica. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Either 1 the angel is speaking in the first person for god. When jesus says that that he is coming quickly, does this mean that he must come shortly within the lifetime of the philadelphia church. Here is a brief quote from alan johnsons commentary on revelation, the jewish view suffers from its inability to relate this chapter to the context of chapter 10, to the parallelism with the seal interlude ch. These two witnesses are among the beautiful feet which preach the gospel of peace rom. Eating the scroll is a clear allusion to ezekiel 2.
Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 3. Book of revelation chapter 11 the two witnesses and. This chapter contains the accounts related to the sounding of the seventh trumpet. My, mail time is just a thrill when we read all these letters of how youve gotten a new insight into scripture. Revelation, chapter 11 united states conference of catholic bishops. I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of jesus.
Revelation 10 is the tenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Otherwise, there would be no need to mention the hour of temptation or trial that would come upon the whole earththis is not some minor tribulation taking place in a corner of asia minor but an event happening all over the world. This chapter and the first part of the next chapter report two episodes which intervene between the sounding of the sixth and. This verse is a key to the chronology of the book of revelation. Johns third epistle as having a good report of all men and of the truth itself, and if this is the case we have before us a holy man who, probably, was not a very resolute one, and was placed in a. Unless you want to say rev 23 is an addition to the book at a later date, but that would difficult since the letters are integrated into the rest of the book. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. This angel always appears when israel comes to the forefront of gods program. Revelation 11 and there was given me a reed like unto a rod. Revelation 11 has shown us that the physical jewish nation was about to be judged for its sinfulness.
The two witnesses and the seventh trumpet 1 and there was given me a reed like unto a rod. It is likely that jesus was quoting isaiahs wording when he prophesied of the rapture, saying, the great t rumpet shall be blown. Each of these instances signifies a vision that john was given to. And the angel stood, saying, rise and measure the temple of god, the altar, and those who worship there.