Revelation 11

Revelation 11

4 These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth. 5 And if anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner. 6 These have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire.

two olive trees & two lampstands- Light in the darkness empowered by the Holy Spirit.  Referencing Zech 4:2-14

fire- Gods judgment,

  1. Fire from Heaven destroyed Job’s flocks (Job 1:16).
  2. Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed by fire from Heaven (Gen 19:24, Luke 17:29).
  3. Fire from Heaven devoured Nadab and Abihu (Lev 10:1-2)
  4. Elijah called down fire from Heaven upon King Ahaziah’s soldiers (2 Kings 1:10,12).
  5. Fire from Heaven consumed David’s sacrifice (1 Chron 21:26).
  6. The sacrifice at the dedication of the Temple was consumed by fire from Heaven (2 Chron 7:1).
  7. Elijah’s sacrifice on Mt. Carmel was consumed by fire from Heaven (1 Kings 18:38)

shut heaven-Elijah

over waters- Moses

7 When they finish their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. 8 And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. 

finish their testimony-Then end of the 42 months

beast-There are a few beasts mentioned on Rev.  13 the beast from the sea, and the beast from the earth.  Why would we take this to be a human?  Where is this beast from? 

spiritually is called-Apostasy and rejection of God.

9 Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. 10 And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

not allow- ps 79:1-3.  Disrespect, proof.  Victory

will rejoice over them-Apollyon was victorious.  More powerful than God.

11 Now after the three-and-a-half days the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. 12 And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” And they ascended to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies saw them. 13 In the same hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven.

great fear-How can this be, victory turned to defeat

their enemies saw them- The advent of TV

Gave Golry to God– can you give glory to God and not be saved?

14 The second woe is past. Behold, the third woe is coming quickly.

second woe is past- 1st, locust from the pit, 2nd 1/3 of mankind killed and 2 witnesses (understand that though this passage is short, it will last 3.5 years)

15 Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!” 16 And the twenty-four elders who sat before God on their thrones fell on their faces and worshiped God, 17 saying:

“We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty,
The One who is and who was and who is to come,
Because You have taken Your great power and reigned.
18 The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come,
And the time of the dead, that they should be judged,
And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints,
And those who fear Your name, small and great,
And should destroy those who destroy the earth.”

19 Then the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of His covenant was seen in His temple. And there were lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake, and great hail.

world have become –This indicates that the last trumpet will carry us through to the end of the world, chapter 16.  This means that the 7th trumpet includes the 6 bowl judgments, which in turn means that the 7th seal judgment includes the 7 trumpets, 6 bowl judgments.  The last seal is a huge undertaking. 

The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come-  The judgment of nations.  The battle of Armageddon.

the dead, that they should be judged-The judgment of the dead- Rev 20:11-15 the great white throne judgement

reward Your servants the prophets and the saints –The rewards for the believers- the marriage feast and the judgment seat of Christ 2 Cor. 5:9–11.

The righteous rewarded the evil rewarded in like kind. (play stupid games, win stupid prizes)the temple of God- The majesty of God on display, the holy of holies, the ark!