In the first 12 verses, john employs the image of a pit seven times to describe hell. Revelation chapter 12 explained book of revelation each. In this chapter is shown how it will fare with the holy city, till the mystery of god is fulfilled. They shall be slain by the beast which shall arise out of the bottomless pit, and shall arise again after three days and a half, and ascend to heaven, revelation 11. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. It is the same victory a peculiarly johannean phrase over satan and the world which the gospel of john describes in the life of jesus, his epistle in the life of. 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.
Starting in chapter 12, revelation takes a detour from the stepbystep narrative of the end times. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Revelation 11 commentary wesleys explanatory notes. You must be logged in to view your newly purchased content. The two prophetical witnesses being now raised and spirited for the work of the lord, are called up into an high place and condition. Under these circumstances, a verse by verse teaching of revelation would be a challenging endeavor. And the angel stood, saying, rise and measure the temple of god, the altar, and those who worship there. A lot of people start reading the bible and skip to the end to find out what happens.
Note the similarity between this description and the description that joseph gave of his father jacob israel and his mother and their children genesis 37. Throughout history god has poured out his wrath in judgment on early sinners. Revelation chapters 11 through 14 are an amplification of the detail more information about the prophecy given in the previous chapters. Revelation 12 is the twelfth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Its principal subject is to discover the purposes of god concerning the affairs of the church, and of the. Revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea, which represents the nations of the world. Revelation chapter 9 book of revelation each scripture.
It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. And they will tread the holy city underfoot for fortytwo. Revelation chapter 15 begins the preparation for the last seven vials. Revelation chapter 11 explained book of revelation each.
But woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has gone down to you. The wrath of god began with the seven seals in chapter 6, and will be finished with the last seven vials. From 20012007 he lived in malaysia, where he taught english, learned the malay language, facilitated village homestay programs, and fell in love with the local people, food, and culture. Revelation 1, english standard version 2016 esv the. After which shall be a great earthquake, revelation 11. Sep 22, 20 pastor steven anderson the book of revelation. The great tribulation comes in the second half of the last week of daniels seventy weeks prophecy recorded in the book of daniel chapter. 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 12, new international version niv the bible app.
Chapter 11 tells us about the ministry of god s two witnesses during the first half of the seventieth week of daniel. Revelation 12 new international version niv biblica. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The woman represents israel, and her child is christ, the messiah compare 12. Revelation 12 commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus. Revelation 11, new international version niv the bible app. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Revelation 12 new international version niv the woman and the dragon. It will, however, have another 42 months to operate and then god will establish the true temple. Saying, i am alpha and omega, the first and the last. People we are promised persecution and trouble in this world.
Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter. The apocalypse of saint john king james version this is the 1769 king james version of the holy bible also known as the authorized version. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns. The first death is usually a painful separation of. This chapter contains the accounts related to the sounding of the seventh trumpet. Jesus christ is the son of man, and therefore he represents so completely the ideal for manhood, apart from any of the idiosyncrasies of race, that we feel he must be the expression of the divine will for all humanity.
And they overcame him by the blood of the lamb, and by the word of their testimony. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. It will be a worldwide religious crisis the word earth is mentioned four times, brought on by the courageous testimonies of gods witnesses among a hostile population described by the stereotypical phrase, the inhabitants of the earth. The great vision of this book goes straight forward, from the fourth to the twenty second chapter. Note the similarity between this description and the description that joseph gave of his father jacob israel and his. 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. A the preterist view, which holds that these events were fulfilled in the first century b the futurist view, which says that these events are yet to be fulfilled during a future great tribulation. He is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is short.
The woman, the child, and the dragonnow a great sign appeared in heaven. Considering the identity of their king verse 11, and the abyss from which they come, these locusts probably represent demons. And they overcame him by the blood of the lamb the lord jesus christ, by whose blood they were redeemed and ransomed out of the hands of satan, that was stronger than they. Revelation 12 in this post, three views will be presented. God protects the persecuted church in the desert, the traditional old testament place of refuge for the afflicted, according to the typology of the exodus. Revelation chapter 11 in the bible king james version. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. Chapters 12 to 14 are explanatory prophecies that describe some of the major personages and movements of the latter half of the tribulation period. Revelation 11 nkjv the two witnesses then i was given a. Revelation chapter 11 in the bible king james version revelation 11, the 11th chapter of the apocalyptic endtimes book of the bible, talks about the 2 witnesses.
Revelation 12 is one of these overviews, providing a history stretching from the time before humans existed until the time just before christs return as king of kings and lord of lords. Revelation 11 is the eleventh chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods.
Chapter 15 is an introduction to these last seven and final plagues on mankind. And they have conquered him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. The description, power, and influence of these witnesses, revelation 11. Book of revelation chapter 11 the two witnesses and the. Revelation chapter 11 continues the parenthesis that began in chapter 10. Only the tenth, with part of the eleventh chapter, was a kind of introduction to the trumpet of the seventh angel. The book of revelation, chapter 11 king james version. Revelation 12 niv the woman and the dragon a great. I have watched all your dvds here, they have been of great help.
In the scriptures, woman is usually used to typify the church or a nation. If we christians believe at all, we must believe in an ideal for humanity. Who are the woman, child and dragon in revelation 12. They shall ascend up to heaven in a cloud, verse 12, while those who have rejected our lord look on. 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.
It is talking about jesus being michael, there are only 15 references of michael in the kjv biblethey are all talking about human men except for these 4 texts. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. Though some believe elijah and enoch are the two witnesses, most bible scholars consider them to be moses and elijah. Book of revelation chapter 11 the two witnesses and. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Revelation 11 new king james version nkjv the two witnesses. The book of revelation of jesus christ scripturally expounded. Have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. He married his beautiful wife, jasmine, in august 2012. I am wondering if you are considering writing a daniel and revelation verse by verse commentary, it would be very helpful to people like me who also run groups teaching these two books. He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of daniel. See the exposition of the seventh verse of this chapter.
He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. The tapestry of this 12th chapter of the revelation first introduces the woman that produces the messiah 12. John is told to measure the temple of god, which may be a rebuilt temple in jerusalem during the tribulation period. And i heard a loud voice saying in heaven, now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our god, and the power of his christ. Gary olsen on revelation 11 when the times of the gentiles are fulfilled, verse11, our lord will send the holy spirit to gather the elect of god. In this chapter, the revelation of god reveals to us that there will be 2 witnesses in the end times, who will be murdered.
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