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Revelation 11

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1A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. 2Leave out the court which is outside of the temple, and don’t measure it, for it has been given to the nations. They will tread the holy city under foot for forty-two months. 3I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.” 4These are the two olive trees and the two lamp stands, standing before the Lord of the earth. 5If anyone desires to harm them, fire proceeds out of their mouth and devours their enemies. If anyone desires to harm them, he must be killed in this way. 6These have the power to shut up the sky, that it may not rain during the days of their prophecy. They have power over the waters, to turn them into blood, and to strike the earth with every plague, as often as they desire. 7When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them. 8Their dead bodies will be in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified. 9From among the peoples, tribes, languages, and nations, people will look at their dead bodies for three and a half days, and will not allow their dead bodies to be laid in a tomb. 10Those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, and they will be glad. They will give gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth. 11After the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered into them, and they stood on their feet. Great fear fell on those who saw them. 12I heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here!” They went up into heaven in a cloud, and their enemies saw them. 13In that day there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven. 14The second woe is past. Behold, the third woe comes quickly. 15The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!” 16The twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones before God’s throne, fell on their faces and worshiped God, 17saying: “We give you thanks, Lord God, the Almighty, the one who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and reigned. 18The nations were angry, and your wrath came, as did the time for the dead to be judged, and to give your bondservants the prophets, their reward, as well as to the saints and those who fear your name, to the small and the great, and to destroy those who destroy the earth.” 19God’s temple that is in heaven was opened, and the ark of the Lord’s covenant was seen in his temple. Lightnings, sounds, thunders, an earthquake, and great hail followed.

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Overview

Revelation Chapter 11 presents a powerful vision of God's sovereignty and the ultimate triumph of His kingdom. The chapter begins with the measuring of the temple of God, symbolizing God's protection over His people and the holy place. The two witnesses are introduced, described as God's faithful servants who prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth. These witnesses represent the church's prophetic voice in the world, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and their ministry is marked by signs and wonders, reminiscent of the prophets of old, such as #Moses and #Elijah. Their eventual martyrdom at the hands of the beast signifies the intense opposition faced by believers, yet their resurrection after three and a half days serves as a powerful testament to God's victory over death and evil.

The chapter culminates in the sounding of the seventh trumpet, heralding the establishment of God's kingdom. The voices in heaven proclaim that the kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, emphasizing the ultimate authority of Jesus as King. The chapter concludes with a scene of worship in heaven, where the twenty-four elders give thanks to God for His judgment and the rewarding of His servants. This chapter reassures believers of God's faithfulness and the certainty of His promises, encouraging them to remain steadfast in their faith amidst trials and tribulations. The themes of judgment, resurrection, and the establishment of God's eternal kingdom resonate throughout, reminding us of the hope we have in Christ. #Revelation #TwoWitnesses #SeventhTrumpet

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  1. Psalms 82:8v15Psalm 82:8 calls for God to arise and judge the earth, for all nations are His inheritance. Revelation 11:15 echoes this with the proclamation of the kingdoms of the world becoming the kingdom of our Lord, emphasizing God's ultimate sovereignty and judgment.
  2. Psalms 98:6v15Psalm 98:6 describes the use of trumpets to praise the King, which is mirrored in Revelation 11:15 where trumpets announce the kingdom of the world becoming the kingdom of Christ.
  3. Daniel 2:44v15Daniel 2:44 prophesies the establishment of God's eternal kingdom. Revelation 11:15 echoes this by proclaiming the kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and His Christ.
  4. Daniel 7:14v15Daniel 7:14 speaks of the everlasting dominion given to the 'Son of Man', which is echoed in Revelation 11:15 where the kingdom of the world becomes the kingdom of our Lord and His Christ, highlighting the eternal reign of Christ.
  5. Daniel 8:14v2Daniel 8:14 mentions a period of 2,300 evenings and mornings until the sanctuary is cleansed, which parallels the time periods of tribulation and restoration in Revelation 11:2-3.
  6. Obadiah 1:21v15Obadiah 1:21 speaks of saviors ascending Mount Zion to judge the mountains of Esau, paralleling Revelation 11:15, where the kingdom of the world becomes the kingdom of our Lord.
  7. Zechariah 4:14v4Zechariah 4:14 refers to the two anointed ones standing by the Lord, which is connected to Revelation 11:4, where the two witnesses are described as the two olive trees and lampstands before the Lord, symbolizing God's anointed servants.
  8. Zechariah 14:9v15Zechariah 14:9 declares the Lord will be king over all the earth, which is echoed in Revelation 11:15 where the kingdoms of the world become the kingdom of our Lord and His Christ.

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