Revelation 11 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. To the god of heaven he is styled, the lord of the earth, verse 4, revelation 11. This seven year period is shown in blue in the chart and is divided into two periods of 3 and 12 years each.
They had as king over them the angel of the abyss, whose name in hebrew is abaddon and in greek is apollyon that is, destroyer. Revelation chapter 9 kjv king james version thapelo, indeed gen 1. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 11. W e give you thanks, o lord god, the almighty, who are and who were, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign. The book of revelation asv american standard version. Then they went up into heaven in the cloud, and their enemies watched them. The design of this measuring seems to be the preservation of the church in times of public danger. Sounding the fifth and sixth trumpets demonic locusts and demonic horsemen 1 and the fifth angel sounded, and i saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth. Revelation 911 how the illuminati are practicing satanism. Careful students of the book of revelation will probably agree with alford that chapter 11 is undoubtedly one of the most difficult in the whole apocalypse.
In his vision, daniel in chapter 11 was told that there would rise a mighty king to overthrow the persian empire. Revelation 9 1 the fifth angel sounded his trumpet, and i saw a star that had fallen from the sky to the earth. The two witnesses and the seventh trumpet 1 and there was given me a reed like unto a rod. As the second half of the tribulation week progresses from the seal judgments to the trumpet judgments, the intensity of gods dealing increases by at. Among some of the most difficult books of the bible to understand is the book of revelation. Revelation 9 is the ninth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the. Revelation 11, new american standard bible nasb the bible app.
Upon the jews return to the land immediately prior to the physical return of jesus christ a period of tribulation would occur which lasts 7 years. Revelation 11 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. John observes the temple of god, opened in heaven, and he saw the ark of his testament in the temple. John also saw lightings, voices, heard thundering, felt an earthquake, and witnessed great hail. Revelation chapter 11 kjv king james version kathy, not sure what youre looking for, but if it has to do with any other scripture that has resemblance to psalm 23 in showing gods care for his people, then have a look at. That is, his only creation that received a spirit, able to reason at a higher level, to articulate in words what is in his heart, having set the world in their hearts eccl 3. Symbolic detailed descriptions of this wrath will be found in revelation 15. And the temple of god was opened in heaven right from the very first chapter of revelation, the sanctuary has had a very. Among the most difficult chapters of the bible to understand is revelation 11 and the two witnesses described in 11.
The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Other ways revelation describes this portion of gods wrath is the 3 rd woe, the seventh trumpet, or vials one through seven. Beginning in chapter 8, and continuingin chapter 9, we will see the second coming of christ and, especially, his wrath that will fall against lost mankind. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things.
A bible study by jack kelley the throne in heaven after this i looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. The greek name, meaning destroyer, given in revelation 9. It is the enforcement, confirmation, of the covenant, peace agreement, that characterizes the seven year tribulation of the book of revelation. 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.
Revelation 11 then i was given a measuring rod like a staff. The perennial revelation of jesus christ ellul, jacques, apocalypse. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the abyss. And the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the god of heaven. And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the hebrew tongue is abaddon, but in the greek. In this chapter, the next two angels trumpets are sounded, following the sounding of the first four trumpets in chapter 8. Revelation 11, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
John gills exposition of the entire bible revelation 9. The apostle john did not see any further vision of the second beast after revelation chapter except that it had become a false prophet rev. Since we have already determined why there was the 91101 attack on the pentagon, we seek a revelation of the heroic crash which determines not only how the 91101 attack on the earth could have been predicted but also how one god. The two witnesses and the seventh trumpet article contributed by. Curious mixture of pretentious high art and predictable issue drama which makes little logical sense.
These truths about the wrath of god are presented in the fashion of seven trumpets that are sounded by angels. The saints and angels in heaven know the right of our god and saviour to rule over all the world. Based on ancient manuscripts including the books of revelation, enoch and the syriac apocalypse of baruch, it flashes back and forth between the centuries to. Revelation 911 niv the fifth angel sounded his trumpet. The completion itself does not occur, as in revelation 10. Voice bible studies, the book of revelation, lesson 3. The star was given the key to the shaft of the abyss.
Accompanying this vision of the heroic crash is the revelation of the heroic crash. This tribulation is described in the book of revelation from chapters 6 through 19 and is called elsewhere the time of jacobs trouble. The revelations of an elite family insider 2005 the threat revealing the secret alien agenda david jacobs. New international version they had as king over them the angel of the abyss, whose name in hebrew is abaddon and in greek is apollyon that is, destroyer. He whose gift is prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his faith romans 12.
Nt 666 the book of revelation asbury theological seminary. But the nations met gods wrath with their own anger. Shock claim prophecy laid out in book of revelation. In this paper there will be a brief exposition of rev 11. He was holding a little scroll, which lay open in his hand. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. I know the slander on the part of those who say that. These are the words of the first and the last, who was dead and came to life. Revelation 9 is the ninth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. This chapter contains the accounts related to the sounding of the seventh trumpet. 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. The judgments of gods mouth, and the judgments of gods handthe word and the work of godthe manifestation of his truth by verbal announcement, and the manifestation of his truth by providential dispensation, are alike. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 9. The only possible period of time when the two witnesses could testify is during the three and a half years that precede christs returnthe time of the tribulation and the day of the lord most of this period of time has already been covered by chapters 6 the fifth and sixth seals and 89 the trumpet plagues.
Revelation 11 is the eleventh chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Intro yet first you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of any personal or private or special interpretation loosening, solving. And the temple of god was opened in heaven right from the very first chapter of revelation, the sanctuary has had a very prominent place. Then i saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Even alford attempts to spiritualize the city, the temple, and the events portrayed in this chapter. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. Revelation 11 bible commentary on the book of revelation. Visions and revelationsbible confirms prophecy 91101. This was the place for worship during the 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, exodus 40, and in use until the. Dec 07, 2015 among some of the most difficult books of the bible to understand is the book of revelation. And the angel stood, saying, rise and measure the temple of god, the altar, and those who worship there. Revelation 11 1 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.
Revelation 11 then i was given a measuring rod like a. The revelation of his name simply expresses his objective. Four times in the revelation does the apostle john use the expression, in the spirit 1. All the inset chapters are introduced in a significant way.
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