Ch 1 Rapture Return of
7 Churches Ch 2-3 4:1 Christ ch 19
New Heaven
Trib ch 6-19
Millenium ch 20 & New Earth
Vision of Reign of
Christ
Throne ch 4-5
ch 21-22
Revelation Chapter 11 Lesson
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The
Outline:
> The first
focus is on the
Next: the 2 witnesses; special
role; communicating truth; 11:3-13
Last: The 7th Trumpet and
Christ's coming reign is foreseen.
> The
- At
this point he is not just seeing a vision of what is to come; here he becomes a
participant!
- John is given a measuring rod
like a staff; reed; ka,lamoj = surveyors rule;
What is he to measure?? Three things are identified!
What is the implication of the
measuring rod?
- have
a standard of evaluation; marks out something of value.
So God not only claims
ownership of the
In verse 2 we find an exclusion; a very strong one!
- The
nations/the gentile peoples who are in rebellion against God will have dominion
over
- This
is the last period of the time known as the "time of the Gentiles"
à
11:3-13 My Two Witnesses!
- The
phrase "my two witnesses" is preceded by a def. art. which says this
refers to 2 specific individuals; vs:10 these two prophets;
Their ministry is accompanied
by signs to substantiate the divine origin of their message consistent with the
OT prophetic use of signs
- The
fact that the message announced is one of judgment, repentance, and preparation
for the coming of the King indicates that the church must no longer be present since no
such message is given to the church.
Truth is
so despised that you cannot tell the truth openly and live!
Their
character is seen in vs:4; is related to olive trees and lamp
stands.
- olive tree = indicates their commission is an
anointed one.
- lamp
stands is a symbol of the witness of the light of the Word of God to that
generation.
The conduct of their ministry
is seen in vs:5-6
- vs:5 protected
- vs:6 their activity
#1 to kill their enemies with fire.
#2 to stop rainfall.
#3 to turn water into blood.
#4 to bring plagues on the earth.
- These demonstrate the great
power these 2 will have; that it is divinely given; As it was with Elijah 2 Kg 1:10-11; 1 Kg 18:36-38
* Time
of ministry = first half of Trib; must be eliminated before A/JC establishes
his own witness in the
* Can
we identify these Two Witnesses? Is it
necessary to do so?
Coming of
Elijah; Real or
Just in the Spirit or Power of Elijah
1. The
prophecy: Mal 4:5-6 (key
here; "great and terrible day of the Lord" sets the time; vs:6
says its related to repentance re. Messiah)
- Jews
in their observance of the Passover meal even today, leave an empty chair at a
place setting at the table for the coming Elijah.