Rev 11 Sun Night

8/9/2019 Rev 11 Sun Night

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Revelation 11 Two WitnessesRevelation 11 Two Witnesses

Rev 11:1 There was given me a reedreedlike a rodv. 1-2 Temp

le is Measured

Gen 32:10 Jacob had a staffstaff

Ex 4:2 Moses had a staffstaff

Ps 23:4 Lord has a staffstaff

Zech 8:4 Aged used a staffstaff

Heb 11:21 Jacob leaned on a staffstaff

But Johns stick was formeasuring!

MeasurinMeasuringg rodrod A stick for

measuring, as large as a walking staff.Compare (Rev 21:15)


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Rev 11:1 And someone said, "Get up and measure

the temple of Godthe temple of God,, the altarthe altar, and those who worship in itwho worship in it.

Measure the temple of GodMeasure the temple of God Gods Spiritual TempleGods Spiritual Temple

See Ezekiels parallel (Ezek 40)

SolomonsphysicalphysicalTemple was destroyed in 586 BC.

SpiritualSpiritualis being measured 14 yrs afterphysical isphysical is ggoneone.

(Ezek 40:1) Its the 25th

year ofexileexile (ie. 572 BC)(Ezek 40:2) Ezekiel is in a visionvision of God (Same as John)(Ezek 40:5-48) The Temple is measured with a rodrod.

40 verses measures40 verses measures: rooms, porches, pillars, courts,furniture, gates, windows; utensilsNorth, East,South...

ChurchChurch is called Temple of God (1 Cor 3:16is called Temple of God (1 Cor 3:16--17; Eph 2:21)17; Eph 2:21)


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Rev 11:1 And someone said, "Get up and measureGet up and measure

the temple of Godthe temple of God,, the altarthe altar, and those who worship in itwho worship in it.

MeasureMeasure::

a. The Temple of Goda. The Temple of Godb. The Altarb. The Altar

c. Those who worshipc. Those who worship

WhWh

y?y? It Shows Security of the FaithfulIt Shows Security of the Faithful !!a. Chapter 7 the faithful were sealed

b. Chapter 11 the faithful are measured

c. Contrast the courtis trampled 11:2

PlacePlace of GodSacrificeSacrifice to God

PeoplePeople of God

The TempleThe Temple

representsrepresentsthe innerthe innerspiritualspiritual

life oflife ofthe truethe true

worshippersworshipperswhich neitherwhich neither

Satan norSatan norpersecutionpersecution

can reachcan reach..

HaileyHaileyp.251p.251Point: God knows who are His.Point: God knows who are His.


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Rev 11:2 Leave out the courtLeave out the courtwhich is outside the templetemple &

do not measure it, for it has been given to the nations &

they will tread under foot the holy cityholy city...

Court ofCourt ofthe Gentilesthe Gentiles

The CityThe Citytroddentrodden

The word for Temple used here is Naos refers specificallyThe word for Temple used here is Naos refers specifically

to the Holy Place & Most Holy Placeto the Holy Place & Most Holy Place ThayersThayers

This is what John is to measure.This is what John is to measure.


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Rev 11:2 And they (the nations) will tread under foot the

holy city for fortyfor forty--two monthstwo months.

Forty two monthsForty two months = 3 yearsAn incomplete period of persecution not 7 years

Rev 11:2 Nations tread Holy City under 42 months42 months

Rev 11:3 Witnesses preach in sack cloth1260 days1260 days

Rev 12:14 Woman in the wilderness time, times, a timetime, times, a time

Rev 13:5 Beast speaking blasphemies 42 months42 months


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Apostles & Prophets (Eph 2:20Apostles & Prophets (Eph 2:20)

They prophesyThey prophesy (Rev 11:3)

Miraculous powersMiraculous powers (Rev 11:5-6)

Rev 11:3 And I will grant authority to my two witnessestwo witnesses, and

they will prophesy for 1260 days, clothed in sackcloth.

v.3v.3 Two WitnessesTwo Witnesses

It always took two witnesses to confirm testimony!It always took two witnesses to confirm testimony!Deut 17:6; Num 35:30

Mat 18:16; 1 Tim 5:19

v. 3-13 The Two Witnesses


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Rev 11:4 These are the two olive treestwo olive trees and the

two lampstandstwo lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.

Two olive trees andTwo olive trees and

the two lampstandsthe two lampstands

Compare Zechariah

Zech 4:11 Two olive treesTwo olive trees

Zech 4:13Are 2 anointed onesAre 2 anointed ones

Zech 4:6 The vision is a symbolic way of saying,Zech 4:6 The vision is a symbolic way of saying,The work which has been taken in hand is not effectedThe work which has been taken in hand is not effected

by human strength, but by the Spirit of God.by human strength, but by the Spirit of God.


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Zech 4:2-14And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have seen, and, behold, aa

candlestick all of goldcandlestick all of gold, with its bowl upon the top of it, and its seven lamps

thereon; there are seven pipes to each of the lamps, which are upon the top

thereof; and two olivetwo olive--trees by ittrees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the

other upon the left side thereof.

5 Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou

not what these are? And I said, No, my lord.

6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of Jehovah unto

Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith Jehovah ofNot by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith Jehovah of

hosts.hosts.

7 11 Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive-trees upon theright side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?

13 And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said,

No, my lord.

14 Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of theThese are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the

whole earth.whole earth.

Zech 4:6 The vision is a symbolic way of saying,Zech 4:6 The vision is a symbolic way of saying,The work which has been taken in hand is not effectedThe work which has been taken in hand is not effected

by human strength, but by the Spirit of God.by human strength, but by the Spirit of God.


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Revelation 11 Two WitnessesRevelation 11 Two WitnessesRev 11:5-6 And if any man desireth to hurt them, firefire

proceedeth out of their mouthproceedeth out of their mouth and devoureth their enemies; .These have the power to shut the heavenshut the heaven, that it rain not

during the days of their prophecy: and they have power over

the waters to turn them into bloodwaters to turn them into blood, and to smite the earth with

every plagueevery plague, as often as they shall desire.

v.5 Fire flows out of mouthFire flows out of mouth

Jer 5:14 My words are

Fire & the people Wood.

v.6 Shut up the skyShut up the sky, so rain

will not fall. Elijah 2 Ki 17

v.6 Turn water into bloodTurn water into blood

Moses Ex 7:17-19


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Rev 11:7 When they have finished their testimonyfinished their testimony, the

beastbeastthat comes up out of the abyss will make war

with them, and overcome them and kill them.

Finished their testimonyFinished their testimony

Church cant be stopped !

Gospel preached in all the

world (Col 1:23)

Beast.. Out of the abyssBeast.. Out of the abyss

Roman empire (Rev 17:8)

Will kill themWill kill them but only for

3 days then they rise v.11

Persecution didnt destroy them!


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Rev 11:8 And their dead bodies willlie in the street of the

great city which mystically is called SodomSodom and EgyptEgypt,

where also theirLord was crucifiedwhere also theirLord was crucified.

SodomSodom city of sincity of sinGen 18:20Gen 18:20

EEggyptypt the land ofthe land of

bondage Ex 1:8bondage Ex 1:8--2222

Lord was crucifiedLord was crucifiedJerusalem Lk 23:28Jerusalem Lk 23:28--3333

ISAIAH VIEWED SUCH A CITYISAIAH VIEWED SUCH A CITYchapters 24chapters 24--2727


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Rev 11:9-10 They willnot permit their dead bodies to benot permit their dead bodies to be

laid in a tomb.laid in a tomb. 10 And those who dwell on the earththose who dwell on the earth will

rejoice over them and celebrate; and they will send

gifts to one another, because these two prophets

tormented those who dwell on the earth.

Notto be laid in a tombNotto be laid in a tomb expression of dishonor

Jer 8:2 They will not be gathered or buried; they

will be as dunwill be as dungg on the faceon the face of the ground.

Jer 22:19 will be buried with a donkey's burial,dragged off and thrown outdragged off and thrown out

Those who dwell on the earthThose who dwell on the earthUnregenerate mankind

(Rev 13:8, 14; 17:8)

THE WORLD WILL BE HAPPY WHENTHE WORLD WILL BE HAPPY WHEN

THEY THINK THE WORK OF JESUSTHEY THINK THE WORK OF JESUSCHRIST HAS BEEN DESTROYEDCHRIST HAS BEEN DESTROYED


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Rev 11:11 But after the three and a half daysthree and a half days, the breath of

life from God came into them, and they stoodand they stoodon their feet;

and great fear fell upon those who

were watching them.

Three and a half daysThree and a half daysa short period of time, in relation

to the 3 years (Rev 11:3)

And they stood on their feed and the breath of life..cameAnd they stood on their feed and the breath of life..came

Their influence will continueTheir influence will continue (Heb 11:4) Dead yet speakDead yet speak.

Ezek 37:11 They say,Ezek 37:11 They say,

Our bones are dried up and our hope has perished.Our bones are dried up and our hope has perished.

THE RELIGION OF JESUS CHRIST WILLTHE RELIGION OF JESUS CHRIST WILL

NOT BE DESTROYED EVEN IF THEYNOT BE DESTROYED EVEN IF THEYKILL THE APOSTLES AND PROPHETSKILL THE APOSTLES AND PROPHETS


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Rev 11:12 And they heard a loud voice from heaven

saying to them, " Come up hereCome up here." Then they went up

into heaven in the cloud, and theirenemies watched themenemies watched them.

Come up hereCome up here

Somewhat like Enoch (Gen 5:24) or Elijah (2 Ki 2:11)

Through Persecution & death they are stillVictoriousVictorious!

(Rom 8:35-39

Enemies watched themEnemies watched themEven adversaries must confess

the churchs victoryvictorythrough the ages (Acts 17:6)

THE FOLLOWERS OFTHE FOLLOWERS OF

JESUS CHRISTJESUS CHRIST

WILL BE VICTORIOUSWILL BE VICTORIOUS


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Great earthquakeGreat earthquake Earthshaking judgments on mankindEarthshaking judgments on mankind

Rev 11:13 In that hour there was a great earthquakegreat 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.

Isa 13:13 Fall of BabylonIsa 13:13 Fall of Babylonearth will be shaken fromearth will be shaken from

its place.its place. Hag 2:6 Fall of Gentile NationsHag 2:6 Fall of Gentile NationsShake heaven & earthShake heaven & earth

Jer 4:24 Fall of JerusalemJer 4:24 Fall of JerusalemMountains were quakingMountains were quaking

Tenth of the cityTenth of the city Some not all, but still a dire warning!Some not all, but still a dire warning!

DESCRIPTION OF GODS JUDGMENTSDESCRIPTION OF GODS JUDGMENTS

ON HIS ENEMIES AS HE DESTROYSON HIS ENEMIES AS HE DESTROYSNATIONS AND SAVES HIS KINGDOMNATIONS AND SAVES HIS KINGDOM


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v. 14 - 19 The Seventh Trumpet Sounds

Rev 11:15 The kingdom of the worldkingdom of the worldhas become the

kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and

He will reign forever and ever

v. 15v. 15Has become the kinHas become the kinggdom of ourLorddom of ourLord

Kingdom alreadyKingdom alreadyexistedexisted(Col 1:13; Rev 1:60)(Col 1:13; Rev 1:60) Now it is aNow it is a victorious world empirevictorious world empire (Dan 2:44)(Dan 2:44)

v.16v.16--1818SayinSayingg WeWe ggive Thee thanksive Thee thanks Victory songVictory songover the forces of Rome. Compare Ex 15:1over the forces of Rome. Compare Ex 15:1--2121

v. 19v. 19Ark of His CovenantArk of His Covenant God is faithful !God is faithful !Ark contained the Law, Aarons Rod & The Manna.Ark contained the Law, Aarons Rod & The Manna.He will be faithful to every promise!He will be faithful to every promise!

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