The book of giants is an apocryphal jewish book which expands the urzeit to endzeit primeval creation to end of time narrative of the hebrew bible and, by its multifaceted elaborations on divine decrees of warning and doom, ties the ancient prophet enoch. There are a number of helpful commentaries on this epistle, and the. Not a single word of censure is aimed at them in either revelation 11 or zechariah 4. It is not improbable that this bishop was no other than the demetrius who is mentioned in st. And i will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.
Then your father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Revelation 11 new international version niv the two witnesses. These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. Verse 11 solomons porch was like a long path with a wooden roof.
The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. In this verse we are to consider, first, who these two witnesses are. Our topics include conspiracy theory, secret societies, ufos and more. It gives evidence that jesus is the christ and the gospel is the true revelation of gods will for our time. Revelation 11 new international version niv biblica. In july of 20, rachel watson is a female on a locomotive, a. Note that each of these congregationsthose in ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, thyatira, sardis, philadelphia and laodiceawas located in a gentile city, and in all probability, each congregations membership was primarily gentile. The two witnesses 2 but exclude the courtyard outside the temple. 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. It seems this person has gone so far that it is not probable he will change. Yet here, the speaker speaks of the two witnesses as being his own.
There is a general expectation among gods people that the two witnesses will begin to prophesy soon, if only because we anticipate christs return in the near future. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, a 2 who gives witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ by reporting what he saw. Perhaps no passage in revelation is more controversial than chapter 11. The mighty angel declares that the end is near, but there is still some hope in the midst of judgments. This chapter is called most difficult in the book of revelation to understand. Revelation chapter 11 continues the parenthesis that began in chapter 10. When jesus says that that he is coming quickly, does this mean that he must come shortly within the lifetime of the philadelphia church. Once again when the passage is taken in its normal or literal meaning much of the diversity immediately. John is told to measure the temple of god, which may be a rebuilt temple in jerusalem during the tribulation period. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one may take your crown. The word translated subverted could have meant perverted. The account of this miracle can be found in the gospel of john, chapter 2. Revelation 3 new international version niv biblica. Ecclesiastes teaches us that life without god leads ultimately to futility.
The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet rev 11. Either 1 the angel is speaking in the first person for god. Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 11. Behold, i come quickly there is a note of urgency, for time is moving towards the last days. Or more likely the prophesied millennial temple compare ezek. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. And i will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. World wide study bible revelation 3 christian classics.
He has earned degrees from east texas baptist college, southwestern baptist theological seminary, and trinity evangelical divinity. He has earned degrees from east texas baptist college, southwestern baptist theological seminary, and trinity evangelical divinity school and has done postgraduat. Titus 1 paul, a servant of god and an apostle of jesus. Titus was one of the circle of young men who were the many witnesses to whom the apostle paul committed the things given to him, so they could pass them on to others who in turn would teach others also 2 tim. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months. Obviously, the two events are linked in the flow of prophecy. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in god, and god abides in him. Therefore, we dont need to know, or the lord would have told us. Hosted by the gahannajefferson church of christ the html bible is free bible software in the public domain. Revelation, chapter 3 hosted by the gahannajefferson. Hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown there is an air of excitement in these verses, the messages are building up towards the second.
Each of the 1,189 chapters in the html bible is a separate hyperlinked web page. Revelation 3 bible commentary on the book of revelation. A beggar is a poor person that asks people for money. Verse 12 the people were staring at peter and john. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. May 08, 2018 so we have come to know and to believe the love that god has for us.
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 portrayed here. And there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake and a severe hailstorm. We learn proofs that support our own faith and that we can use to convert others. It is the purpose of part of this teaching to promote by the grace of god,a greater awareness and understanding of the spiritual realms. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 11.
In the book of revelation, the two witnesses are two of gods prophets who are seen in a vision by john of patmos, who appear during the second woe recorded in revelation 11. They thought that peter and john had cured the man. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. Revelation 11, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The book of revelation asv american standard version. Jesus had walked there and he had taught there john 10. Read introduction to revelation 11 behold, i am coming quickly. On june 10, 1976, as he picked up a bible and began reading, god saved him. Thompson was a radio personality in kalamazoo, michigan back in the early to mid 70s. All the inset chapters are introduced in a significant way. When mordecai learned of all that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, wailing loudly and.
By his own ungodly behavior, a factious believer brings judgment on himself. 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 book deals with questions of despair, suffering, and folly in other words, life in a fallen world. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 11. Revelation 11 niv the two witnesses i was given a reed. The two witnesses are two human beings who will be given extraordinary power just before christs return.
Revelation 11 the two witnesses 1 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. The book of wisdom or wisdom of solomon, wisdom, book of the wisdom of solomon, is a deuterocanonical text included in some versions of the bible quotes. Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. He, together with timothy, traveled with the apostle paul. And i will give power unto my two witnesses in respect to this important passage revelation 11. Textfeaturing a sermon is a less expensive way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands on the right bar with optional newsletter inclusion. Johns third epistle as having a good report of all men and of the truth itself, and if this is the case we have before us a holy man who, probably, was not a very resolute one, and was placed in a. May 8, 2018 esv bible verse of the day revelation 3. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed my voice, declares the lord. After the beast kills the two witnesses, several people groups gaze upon their dead bodies. He is married to the former peggy rutta and they have three children and six grandchildren. Natural man without the revelation and wisdom of god is blind and helpless in confronting evil in the spiritual realm. The two witnesses and the seventh trumpet revelation 11. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english.
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