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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 to a staff, a voice saying: Rise, 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 outside the temple, leave out, and measure it not, for it hath been given to the gentiles; and the holy city will they tread under foot fortytwo 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 power to my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two 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 olivetrees, and the two candlesticks, 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 any one designs to hurt them, fire goeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies; and if any one designs to hurt them, he must in this manner 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 prophecy; and have power over the waters, to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with every plague, 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 beast that cometh up out of the abyss will make war against them, and will 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 shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where their Lord also 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 from among the peoples, and tribes, and tongues, and nations, will look upon their dead bodies three days and a half, and will not suffer their dead bodies to be put into 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 they that dwell upon the earth will rejoice over them, and make merry, and will send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwelt 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)

And after three days and a half the spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon those who 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 they heard a loud voice from heaven, saying to them, Come up hither; and they went up into 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 in the earthquake were slain seven thousand men; and the rest became afraid, 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 woe is past; behold, the third woe 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 followed loud voices in heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world is become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will 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 twentyfour elders, who sat before God on their thrones, fell upon their faces, and worshipped 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 thanks to thee, O Lord God Almighty, who art and who wast, 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 enraged, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead to be judged, and to give the reward to thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to them that fear thy name, the small and the great; and 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 was opened in heaven, and the ark of his covenant was seen in his temple; and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunders, 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