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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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