Revelation — Chapter 11

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Revelation 11:1 And there was given me ^Ra reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.

Rev 21:15; Isa 28:17

Revelation 11:2 But ^Rthe court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.

Ezek 40:17-20; Ezek 42:20

Revelation 11:3 And ^RI will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

John 3:27; 1 Cor 12:28

Revelation 11:4 These are the ^Rtwo olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.

Ps 52:8; Jer 11:16

Revelation 11:5 And if any man will hurt them, ^Rfire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.

Num 16:28-35; 2 Kgs 1:10-12

Revelation 11:6 These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and ^Rhave power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.

Ezek 7:1-12; Ps 105:26-36

Revelation 11:7 And ^Rwhen they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.

Rev 11:3; Luke 13:32

Revelation 11:8 And ^Rtheir dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.

Rev 11:9; Ps 79:2-3

Revelation 11:9 And they of ^Rthe people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.

Rev 10:11; Rev 13:7

Revelation 11:10 And they that ^Rdwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.

Rev 12:13; Rev 13:8,14

Revelation 11:11 And after ^Rthree days and an half the spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.

Rev 11:9

Revelation 11:12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, ^RCome up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.

Rev 4:1; Ps 15:1

Revelation 11:13 And the same hour ^Rwas there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Rev 11:19; Rev 6:12

Revelation 11:14 ^RThe second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly.

Rev 8:13; Rev 9:12

Revelation 11:15 And ^Rthe seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

Rev 8:2-6,12; Rev 9:1,13

Revelation 11:16 And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,

Revelation 11:17 Saying, ^RWe give thee thanks, O LORD God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.

Rev 4:9; Dan 2:23

Revelation 11:18 And ^Rthe 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.

Rev 11:2,9-10; Rev 17:12-15

Revelation 11:19 And ^Rthe temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

Rev 14:15-17; Rev 15:5-8

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📖 What We’re Reading

Revelation 11:1–6 — The measured temple and two witnesses

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

John is told to measure the temple, and two witnesses prophesy under God's protection with imagery of olive trees and candlesticks.

Key Truth: Attend to the witnesses' entrusted testimony.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Revelation 11:7–14 — Death and vindication of the witnesses

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The witnesses are killed after completing testimony, then restored and called upward, with earthquake and the end of the second woe.

Key Truth: Let God's vindication sustain faithful witness amid hostility.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Revelation 11:15–19 — The seventh trumpet and God's reign

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Heaven announces the kingdom of the Lord and his Christ. Elders worship while judgment, reward, and the opened temple follow.

Key Truth: Worship God as the rightful ruler and judge.

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Related Scripture (KJV)

Zechariah 4:3 — The olive trees beside the lampstand provide background for the witnesses' imagery.

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How can hope in God's reign strengthen faithful testimony?

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