The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. The first five seals described in the book of revelation are dealt with in 11 verses see revelation 6. We want to take a quick look at this work in terms of its bad news and its good news. I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth verse 3. The book of revelation calls christians to remain faithful to god and christ and to resist the powers of evil in the conviction that god will prevail and bring salvation in the new jerusalem. The book consists of six cycles of visions, each of which warns of the dangers arising from sin and evil. The one who is victorious will not be harmed by the second death. And i will give unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. Revelation 3 new international version niv biblica. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, 1 2 but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate.
And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name before my father and his angels. Try to do it on a gentile calendar and it doesnt work. A third of the earth was burned up, a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up. This is the 42nd video in the series of teachings through the book of revelation. To him who loves us and has released us from our sins by his blood, revelation 11. The book of revelation is a vision of the future given to the apostle john, who recorded it for us in the bible. Give power it was to be expected that in the midst of gentiles these witnesses would hush in.
However, revelation tells us the good news is that. The two witnesses are most likely enoch and elijah. 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. Gods two witnesses will prophesy or preach in israel for 1260 days three and a half years, based on prophetical years of 360 days each. Today the world says the bad news is that there is no good news. Therefore, this great multitude of people belongs to god. A study of the book of revelation chapter 11 verses 3 through 19 revelation 11. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 11. Home revelation bible study two witnesses revelation 11. The martyr two witnessesthe faithful few, revelation 11. Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app. There are two time phrases in the first three verses of chapter 11fortytwo months and 1,260 days.
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. The 7 th trumpet sounds at this time as well and we see the earthquake that shakes the whole world all the way to rome mystery babylon as jesus himself touches down on the mount of olives zech 14. John seems to have been shown such a time in his vision in rev. Revelation 611 niv the seals i watched as the lamb. And i will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. The book begins with messages to seven churches and the opening of seven seals by jesus christ six seals will be opened before the wrath of god. The book of revelation is an extremely important book.
The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet rev 11. The true interpretation of the details of the visions is not always clear. Scholars recognize revelation 11 as one of the hardest chapters of the bible to interpret. Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Birdgeway bible commentary boxs commentaries on selected books clark on revelation. If anyone attempts to harm them before they complete their ministry, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies verse 5. Revelation 6 is a smaller cycle within the first major cycle of chapters 6 11. As you read, you soon will become immersed in a fantastic display. The attempt to fit the prophecies of daniel and revelation into the facts and events of human history has produced an endless conflict of opinions. The book of revelation has been shrouded in mystery for a good portion of the church age. Nowhere does the bible identify these two witnesses by name, although people through the. These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. In this teaching video, kerrigan discusses these things. Revelation 11 and there was given me a reed like unto a rod.
This smaller cycle of the timeline in revelation 6 gives an overview of the rise of the beast until the return of christ. Analysis revelation says that the redeemed bear a seal on their foreheads. These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the god of the earth. The book of daniel is a companion to the book of revelation. The seventh trumpet or shofar sounds, revelation 11. A catholic perspective on the book of revelation and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The announcement of the third horror, revelation 12. Revelation 3 and to the angel of the church in sardis. The two witnesses vs 36 sermon by pastor jeff hughes. They are the two olive trees and the two lampstands, and they stand before the lord of the earth.
Revelation chapter 11 3 and i will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. On a jewish calendar fortytwo months, 1,260 days, and the upcoming times time, time and half a time are all the same time measurementthree and onehalf years. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. If you had asked me this question when i was a young christian, i might have said, to help us discover when jesus will return to earth, to help us make sense of events in the middle east, to give us nightmares about the tribulation so that we dont get lax and miss the rapture, to give christians something to argue about, or. The state of the church is represented under the figure of a temple measured. Many through the centuries have even suggested that this book of the bible be avoided because of the depth and mystery of its symbolism. And if anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. Two witnesses will come on the scene and prophesy for 1260 days 42months dressed in sackcloth. Each chapter begins with a passage of the book of revelation, followed by an explanation that searches for the main theme in that passage, and concludes with a reflection that casts light on the meaning of the text for. Give power it was to be expected that in the midst of gentiles these witnesses would hush in silence.
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