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Revelation 11:1–2 – Measuring the temple

What happens: John is told to measure God’s temple, altar, and worshipers, but not the outer court, which is given to the nations to trample the holy city for forty-two months.

What it means: God marks off His people for protection and purpose. Suffering and protection can exist side by side under God’s plan. Time is under His set limits.


Revelation 11:3–6 – The two witnesses

What happens: Two witnesses prophesy for 1,260 days in sackcloth. They are described as two olive trees and lampstands who stand before the Lord. They have power to shut the sky, turn water to blood, and strike the earth with plagues.

What it means: God always preserves a faithful witness. Their power and identity echo Scripture’s prophets, showing continuity in God’s redemptive plan. Prophetic ministry confronts sin and calls for repentance.


Revelation 11:7–10 – War and apparent defeat

What happens: When they finish their testimony, the beast from the abyss kills them. Their bodies lie in the great city where their Lord was crucified, and the world rejoices over their death.

What it means: Evil opposes and seems to win against God’s servants. God allows testing, yet He remains in control. The world’s joy at righteousness silenced exposes human rebellion.


Revelation 11:11–14 – Vindication and terror

What happens: After three and a half days, God breathes life into them, and they stand. They ascend to heaven, and a great earthquake kills thousands as survivors give glory to God. The second woe passes.

What it means: God vindicates faithful witnesses beyond death. Judgment awakens fear and can move people to honor God. Resurrection power belongs to the Lord.


Revelation 11:15–19 – The seventh trumpet

What happens: Loud voices proclaim that the kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and His Christ. The elders worship, praising God for His reign, justice, and reward for His servants. God’s temple in heaven opens, the ark is seen, and there are flashes, thunder, an earthquake, and hail.

What it means: God’s reign is certain and will be complete in Christ. He judges evil, rewards His people, and keeps covenant promises. Worship crowns history because God is holy, just, and faithful.


Application

  • Stand firm as God’s measured people, even when pressed.
  • Bear faithful witness with courage, trusting God with outcomes.
  • Do not fear apparent defeats; God vindicates His servants.
  • Live for the coming kingdom, worshiping the Lord who reigns.

Bible

1And there was given me a 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.

2But the 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.

3And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

4These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.

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

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

7And when 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.

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

9And they of the 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.

10And they that dwell 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.

11And after three 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.

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

13And the same hour was 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.

14The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly.

15And the 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.

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

17Saying, We 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.

18And the 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.

19And the 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.

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