Revelation 11:18

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Revelation 11:18

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Summary

And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

The nations

And thy

And the time

And that

And them

Shouldest

General references

Isaiah 65:18

2 Thessalonians 1:6

Bible References

The nations

Do not measure the court outside the temple for it is given to the nations. They will tread the holy city under foot for forty-two months.

The ten horns that you saw are ten kings. They have not yet received a kingdom. But they receive power (authority) (influence) as kings for one hour with the beast.

I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him who sat on the horse, and against his army.

Why do the nations conspire together and rage? Why do the peoples plot in vain?

Draw near, people of all nations! Gather around and listen. Let the whole earth and everyone living on it come here and pay attention.

Who is this coming from Bozrah in Edom with his clothes stained bright red? Who is this dressed in splendor, going forward with great strength? It is I, Jehovah! I am coming to announce my victory. I am powerful enough to save you!

You will go up like a storm. You will be like a cloud covering the land. You your troops will have many peoples with you.'

Proclaim this among the nations! Prepare for war! Stir up the mighty men. Let all the men of war draw near let them come up.

I will show them marvelous things like the days of your coming out of the land of Egypt.

I will gather all nations to battle against Jerusalem! The city will be defeated. The houses will be plundered and the women raped! Half of the city will be taken into captivity. The remainder of the people will not be removed from the city.

And thy

The kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the military commanders, and the mighty men, and every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains.

the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of his indignation. He will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb.

I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven angels having the seven last plagues. God uses them to finish expressing his anger.

Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with a rod of iron. He treads the winepress of the fierceness and anger of Almighty God.

And the time

They cried with a loud voice, saying: How long, O Lord, holy and true, before you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?

I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I also saw the people who were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his image. They had not received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands. They lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

But your dead will live. Their bodies will rise. You, who dwell in the dust, wake up and shout for joy. Your dew is like the dew of the morning; the earth will give birth to her dead.

I watched as thrones were placed. The ANCIENT OF DAYS sat on one throne. His clothing was white as snow. His hair was like pure wool. His throne was like fiery flames, and the wheels on it were like burning fire.

At that time Michael will stand up. He is the great prince who stands for the children of your people. There will be a time of trouble that has not happened since the beginning of nations. Then your people will be delivered, every one whos name is found written in the book.

It is appointed to men once to die, but after this the judgment:

And that

Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give to every man according as his work.

Rejoice, and be filled with joy, for great is your reward in heaven. The prophets, who came before you, were also persecuted.

All of this proves that God's judgment is just, and as a result, you will become worthy of his Kingdom, for which you are suffering.

He chose to share the bad treatment with the people of God, rather than enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.

And them

Then a voice came from the throne. It said: Praise our God, all you his servants, and you who reverence him, both small and great.

Indeed, his salvation is near those who reverence him, and his glory will remain in our land.

For as the heavens are high above the earth, so is his mercy toward those who reverence him.

He will bless those who reverence and respect Jehovah, from the least important to the most important.

Jehovah is pleased with those who fear him, with those who wait with hope for his mercy.

Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and he lives a long life, yet I know that it will be well with those who respect (reverence) God and worship him.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Respect God, and obey his commandments for this is the whole duty of man.

His mercy is to all generations for all who respect him.

Shouldest

He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity. He who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. This requires the patience and the faith of the holy ones.

Render to her even as she rendered to you. Pay back double to her, double according to her works: in the cup that she has filled, fill double for her!

I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him who sat on the horse, and against his army.

But the judgment shall be set (applied) and they will take away his power forever.

Through his policy he will cause deceit to prosper in his hand. He will boast about himself in his heart. In their security they will destroy many. He will even stand up against the prince of princes; but he will be destroyed without human power.

News from the east and the north will trouble him. He will go forth with great fury to destroy and annihilate many.

General references

Be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy.

It is a righteous thing for God to repay with affliction (great suffering and distress) those who afflict you.