I shall not blot that name out of the book of life, but acknowledge it in the presence of my father and his angels 6 let anyone who can hear, listen to what the spirit is saying to the. Seventhday adventists identify the two witnesses of revelation 11 as the bible, and teach that the french revolution of the 1790s is described in the same passage. We have already looked at trumpets 16 in revelation 8. The name new jerusalem is always coupled in the revelation with the phrase, coming down from heaven see revelation 21. What is new jerusalem in the bible book of revelation. Revelation 11 new international version niv the two witnesses. Revelation 3 and unto the angel of the church in sardis write. In the first two verses of revelation 11 we were shown that the temple of the lord, representing the holy people of god, would be spiritually spared and remain.
I will write on them the name of my god and the name of the city of my god, the new jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my god. Revelation chapter 11 explained book of revelation each. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Regarding the concept of the witness of both the jewish and the gentile christians, see vernard eller, the most. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. As in all the epistles, so here, the concluding promise to the victor cf. Revelation 3, new living translation nlt the bible app. Stuart, that the book was written before the destruction of jerusalem, and that the portion in revelation 4 11 has special reference to jerusalem and judea, and the portion in revelation 1219 refers to persecution and pagan rome, maintain the former opinion. These things saith he that hath the seven c spirits of god, and the seven d stars.
And i will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1260 days, clothed in sackcloth. John is given a reed like a measuring rod and is told to measure the temple, altar, and worshipers. The book of revelation chapter eleven as the interlude between the sixth and seventh trumpets continues, two more visions are seen. Okay, lets go back where we left off in revelation chapter 3, and were dealing with the letter to the philadelphian church, which doesnt have any real condemnation like all the others and consequently i kind of like to tie it in with pauls letter to the philippians. I e know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art f dead. Revelation 3, new international version niv the bible app. It seems that some of the philadelphia church will be around at christs return. This is the same three and a half years as in previous verses 11.
The two witnesses are two human beings who will be given extraordinary power for 3 12 years just before christs return revelation 11. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Nowhere does the bible identify these two witnesses by name, although people through the years have. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. The spirituality and holiness of the church is thus set forth, since its being is wholly. And i will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. Most of our bibles are clothed, if you will, in leather bindings or cardboard and cloth covers. Either 1 the angel is speaking in the first person for god. In the interlude, we are introduced first to the strong angel with the little book in his hand. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
And you dont realize that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked. Never shall he go out of it, and i will write on him the name of my god, and the name of the city of my god, the new jerusalem, which comes down from my god out of heaven, and my own new name. The rest of the time, the word temple refers to the heavenly dwelling place, or sanctuary, of god. Afterwards they go in triumph to heaven, as did elijah 2 kgs 2. Nowhere does the bible identify these two witnesses by name, although people through the years have speculated. This is, besides, especially indicated here by the expression. Notice the anthropomorphic languageall the descriptions of human traits and behaviorsof this passage. Interestingly, of the sixteen times the word temple is used in the book of revelation, only once does it refer to the church rev 11. So the entire bible is also a witness of jesus christ and therefore of god the father.
If anyone attempts to harm them before they complete their ministry, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies verse 5. Revelation 3 is the third chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Revelation chapter 3 kjv king james version behold i stand at the door and knock if any man hear my voice th word, and open the door understanding i will come into him and sup communion with him and he with me. The ministry of the two witnesses is introduced, and the 1260 days of their activity are portrayed. It also reveals that god will protect israel in the wilderness. The seven churches are listed in the same order as their respective letters appear in revelation rev. I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth verse 3. I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Through the bible with les feldick lesson 3 part 4 book 59 revelation 2. Revelation chapter 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20. The first involves john himself as he is given a reed and told to measure the temple of god, the altar, and those worshipping there. There was given the line of thought in chapter 10 carries into chapter 11. Bible truth versus adventist truth the two witnesses and. These two witnesses refer to the old and new testaments of the bible.
Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Not a single word of censure is aimed at them in either revelation 11 or zechariah 4. He is instructed, however, not to measure the court outside the temple, for it has been given to the. The one who conquers, i will make him a pillar in the temple of my god. It will, however, have another 42 months to operate and then god will establish the true temple. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my father and his angels. Dec 08, 2019 through the bible with les feldick lesson 3 part 4 book 59 revelation 2. The following points are taken from revelation seminars. Yet here, the speaker speaks of the two witnesses as being his own. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Note the similarity between this and the power given to elijah. And they went up to heaven in a cloud, while their enemies.
He who overcomes will retain his name in the book of life, reach godhood, and be with jesus as he is with the father. New jerusalem, an expression that appears twice in the bible, is a symbolic city that represents the group of jesus followers who go to heaven to rule with him in gods kingdom. An objection to this interpretation is that those blessed departed servants of god would have to submit to death revelation 11. In verse 3, for instance, the two witnesses are clothed in sackcloth. And she was crying out in her pains and in her agony to give birth. This chapter contains messages to the churches of sardis, philadelphia and laodicea, three of the seven churches of asia located in. The seven churches are listed in the same order as their respective letters appear in.
Nowhere does the bible identify these two witnesses by name, although people through the. See the genre of the book of revelation for more on the literary genre of apocalyptic. Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, come up here. Revelation 3 new international version niv biblica. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. The one who is victorious i will make a pillar in the temple of my god. Previous index next the book of revelation chapter eleven as the interlude between the sixth and seventh trumpets continues, two more visions are seen. After the three and a half days is repeated from revelation 11.
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