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Themes in Revelation 11

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Themes in Revelation 11

Revelation 11:1 (show verse)

Then there was given to me a measuring rod like a staff; and someone said, “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar [of incense], and [count] those who worship in it.

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

But leave out the court [of the Gentiles] which is outside the temple and do not measure it, because it has been given to the Gentiles (the nations); and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months (three and one-half years).

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 grant authority to My two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days (forty-two months; three and one-half years), dressed 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 [witnesses] are the two olive trees and the two lampstands which stand 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 anyone wants to harm them, fire comes out of their mouth and devours their enemies; so if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this way.

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 11:6 (show verse)

These [two witnesses] have the power [from God] to shut up the sky, so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophesying [regarding judgment and salvation]; and they have power over the waters (seas, rivers) to turn them into blood, and to strike the earth with every [kind of] plague, as often as they wish.

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)

When they have finished their testimony and given their evidence, the beast that comes up out of the abyss (bottomless pit) will wage war with them, and overcome 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 will lie exposed in the open street of the great city (Jerusalem), which in a spiritual sense is called [by the symbolic and allegorical names of] 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)

Those from the peoples and tribes and languages and nations look at their dead bodies for three and a half days, and will not allow their dead bodies to be laid in a tomb.

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 those [non-believers] who live on the earth will gloat over them and rejoice; and they will send gifts [in celebration] to one another, because these two prophets tormented and troubled those who live on 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)

But after three and a half days, the breath of life from God came into them, and they stood on their feet; and great fear and panic fell on those who were watching 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 the two witnesses heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” Then they ascended into heaven in the cloud, and their enemies watched 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 [very] hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell and was destroyed; seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest [who survived] were overcome with terror, and they glorified the God of heaven [as they recognized His awesome power].

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 woe is past; behold, the third woe is coming quickly.

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

Revelation 11:15 (show verse)

Then the seventh angel sounded [his trumpet]; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying,

“The kingdom (dominion, rule) of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever 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 twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones before God, fell face downward 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,

“To You we give thanks, O Lord God Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all], Who are and Who were, because You have taken Your great power and the sovereignty [which is rightly Yours] and have [now] begun to reign.

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 (Gentiles) became enraged, and Your wrath and indignation came, and the time came for the dead to be judged, and [the time came] to reward Your bond-servants the prophets and the saints (God’s people) and those who fear Your name, the small and the great, and [the time came] to destroy the destroyers of 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 which is in heaven was opened; and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple, and there were flashes of lightning, loud rumblings and peals of thunder and an earthquake and a great hailstorm.

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