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Themes in Revelation 11

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Themes in Revelation 11

Revelation 11:1 (show verse)

And there was given me a reed, like a measuring rod; and he said, Arise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To john, on the island of patmos
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles/heathen treading jerusalem under their feet
Jerusalem » The gentiles treading jerusalem under their feet
Reed » Used as a measuring device (six cubits)
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The measurement of the temple
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Witness » The two witnesses

Revelation 11:2 (show verse)

But the court which is without the temple cast out and measure it not: for it is given to the Gentiles: and they shall tread the holy city forty two months.

Gentiles » Outer court of temple for
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles/heathen treading jerusalem under their feet
Jerusalem » The gentiles treading jerusalem under their feet
Month » Adar (march) » Months in prophecy
Strangers in israel » Admitted to worship in the outer court of the temple
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The measurement of the temple
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The court of the gentiles
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Witness » The two witnesses

Revelation 11:3 (show verse)

And I will give to my two witnesses to prophesy twelve hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.

Days » Prophetic
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of the two witnesses
Prophecy » A gift of Christ
Prophets » Wore a coarse dress of hair-cloth
Sackcloth » Was worn » By God's prophets
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The two witnesses
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Witness » The two witnesses
Witness » Figurative » Of instruction in righteousness

Revelation 11:4 (show verse)

These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks, standing before the Lord of the earth.

Candlestick » Symbolical
Olive » Symbolical
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of the two witnesses
Trees » Varieties » Olive
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The two witnesses
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The two olive trees and the two lampstands
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Witness » The two witnesses

Revelation 11:5 (show verse)

And if any one would hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth and devoureth their enemies, and if any would kill them, he must thus be killed.

Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The two witnesses
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Witness » The two witnesses

These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophesying, and have power over the waters, to turn them into blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues as often as they will.

Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Plague » Foretold
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The two witnesses
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Witness » The two witnesses

Revelation 11:7 (show verse)

And when they shall have finished their testimony, the wild beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit, shall make war with them, and conquer them, and kill them.

Animals » Beasts symbolical
Pit » Figurative » The bottomless pit
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The two witnesses
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The beast that came up out of the bottomless pit
War » Illustrative of » The contest between antiChrist and the church
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Witness » The two witnesses

Revelation 11:8 (show verse)

And their dead bodies shall be in the street of the great city, which is called spiritual Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified,

Egypt » Symbolical
Sodom » A type of gross sin
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The two witnesses
Witness » The two witnesses

Revelation 11:9 (show verse)

And some of the people, and tribes, and tongues, and nations, shall behold their dead bodies three days and a half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in a grave.

Burial » Burying places » Refused to the dead
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The two witnesses
Witness » The two witnesses

Revelation 11:10 (show verse)

And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and shall make merry, and send gifts to one another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt upon the earth.

Persecution » The wicked » Rejoice in its success
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The two witnesses
Witness » The two witnesses

Revelation 11:11 (show verse)

And after the three days and an half, the spirit of life from God came into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them that saw them.

Resurrection » Symbolical
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Spirit of life
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The two witnesses
Witness » The two witnesses

Revelation 11:12 (show verse)

And I heard a great voice saying from heaven to them, Come up hither. And they went up to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies beheld them.

Ascension » Of two witnesses
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The two witnesses
Witness » The two witnesses

Revelation 11:13 (show verse)

And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and there were slain in the earthquake seven thousand men, and the rest were terrified, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Earthquakes » Men always terrified by
Earthquakes » Symbolical
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The fall of the city
Witness » The two witnesses

Revelation 11:14 (show verse)

The second wo is past: behold the third wo cometh quickly.

Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The second and third woes
Witness » The two witnesses

Revelation 11:15 (show verse)

And the seventh angel sounded, and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world is become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign for ever and ever.

Christ » Divinity » Kingdom of
Jesus Christ, King » Has an universal kingdom
Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
Eternal » Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
Gentiles » Conversion of » Examples of
Government » How long the lord will reign
Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
Kingdom » Christ's
Seals » The seven seals
The second coming of Christ » The purposes of, are to » Reign
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of Christ
Trumpet » Symbolical

Revelation 11:16 (show verse)

And the four and twenty elders, who sat before God on their thrones, fell on their faces and worshiped God,

Elder » Apocalyptic vision of
Government » How long the lord will reign
Praise » In heaven
Seals » The seven seals
Thankfulness » The heavenly host engage in
Thanksgiving » The heavenly host engaged in

Revelation 11:17 (show verse)

Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God, the Almighty, who is, and who was, because thou hast taken thy great power, and hast reigned.

God » Kingdom of » Coming with power
Government » How long the lord will reign
Heavenly » Multitude » Praise
Kingdom » Coming with power
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
Power » Of God » The heavenly host magnified
God, Power of » The heavenly host magnify
Praise » In heaven
Praise » Encouraged » Heavenly
Seals » The seven seals
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
Thankfulness » The heavenly host engage in
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For Christ's power and reign
Thanksgiving » The heavenly host engaged in
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For Christ's power and reign
Worship » Parental prayers » Heavenly

Revelation 11:18 (show verse)

And the nations were wroth: and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they be judged, and to give a reward to thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to them that fear thy name, small and great, and to destroy them that destroyed the earth.

Anger of God » Specially reserved for the day of wrath
God's Promises » Death of seed of » To saints
Judgment » Saints shall be rewarded at
The righteous » Saints » Promises to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Promises to
Seals » The seven seals

Revelation 11:19 (show verse)

And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of the covenant was seen in the temple, and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunders, and an earthquake, and great hail.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » In john's vision
Ark of the covenant » A type of Christ
Earthquakes » Prophecies of
Hail » Figurative
Seals » The seven seals