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they shall have finished their course and their testimony," what saith the prophet? "the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them,"[106]
Verse Revelation 11:4. _THESE ARE THE TWO OLIVE TREES_] Mentioned Zechariah 4:14, which there represent _Zerubbabel_ and _Joshua_ the high priest. The whole account seems taken from Zechariah 4:1. Wh...
THESE ARE THE TWO OLIVE-TREES - These are represented by the two olive-trees, or these are what are symbolized by the two olive-trees. There can be little doubt that there is an allusion here to Zecha...
CHAPTER 11:1-18 Revelation 11:1 . We see at once how Jewish things come now into view. To apply these verses to the Church and make the temple the Church is absolutely wrong. The temple and the altar...
THE INTERLUDE CONTINUED. THE SECOND EPISODE. The first two verses are introductory, and represent the survey or measuring of the holy city by the seer. Then comes the prophecy concerning the two witne...
ANTICHRIST (Revelation 11:1-19) In the passages of the Revelation which we are now about to approach we will on many occasions meet the figure of Antichrist. This figure has exercised a strange fasci...
ARE. i.e. represent. TWO OLIVE TREES. Compare Zechariah 4:3; Zechariah 4:11; Zechariah 4:14, where by the same Figure of speech (_Metaphor_) two persons are represented. STANDING. The texts read
_the two olive trees_&c. See Zechariah 4 _passim_. There apparently the "two Anointed Ones" are Zerubbabel and Jeshua, or rather perhaps the ideal King and Priest, conceived as types of Him Who is bot...
ἙΣΤΩ͂ΤΕΣ. Text. Rec[374] reads ἑστῶσαι with אccP 1. [374] Rec. Textus Receptus as printed by Scrivener. 4. ΑἹ ΔΎΟ ἘΛΑΙ͂ΑΙ ΚΑῚ ΑἹ ΔΎΟ ΛΥΧΝΊΑΙ. As in Zechariah 4. the two olive trees or the two Anointe...
Revelation 8:2; Revelation 8:6 to Revelation 11:19. THE SEVEN TRUMPETS...
Revelation 11:1-13. THE MEASURING ANGEL AND THE TWO WITNESSES...
_ THE DESCRIPTION OF THE TWO WITNESSES REVELATION 11:3-6._ The message of the two witnesses is that the gospel will triumph. It is easy to see that the figures behind the two witnesses are Moses and E...
ΕΊΣΙΝ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΕΙΜΊ (G1510) быть, ΈΛΑΊΑ (G1636) оливковое дерево, ΛΥΧVIA (G3087) светильник, ΈΣΤΏΤΕΣ _perf. act. part. от_ ΪΣΤΗΜΙ (G2476) стоять....
Strauss-' Comments SECTION 33 Text Revelation 11:1-14 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar; and them that worship therein. A...
_TOMLINSON'S COMMENTS_ CHAPTER XI THE MEASUREMENT OF THE TEMPLE _Text (Revelation 11:1-18)_ 1 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and th...
These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. STANDING BEFORE (IN THE PRESENCE OF) THE GOD OF THE EARTH. 'Aleph (') A B C, Vulgate, Syriac, Coptic, A...
__ Throne Section-The Two Witnesses 4 The two olive trees remind us of Joshua the high priest and Zerubbabel (Zech. 3-4), who witnessed for Jehovah in a former apostasy. The ministry of the two witn...
THE TWO WITNESSES. THE SEVENTH TRUMPET 1-14. Second episode. There is much difference of opinion as to the meaning of this vision. Perhaps the key may be found in the parallelism of the book. There we...
FROM NOW TO THE END OF TIME REVELATION _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 11 JOHN MEASURES THE *TEMPLE - REVELATION 11:1-2 V1 An *angel gave me a stick that was like a pole. He said, ‘Go. You must measure...
(3-14) THE TWO WITNESSES. — It is the opinion of one able and pre-eminently painstaking commentator that “no solution has ever been given of this portion of the prophecy.” I quote this that none may b...
THESE ARE... — Translate, _These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks which stand before the Lord of the earth. This is the verse which refers us to the vision of Zechariah for the basis o...
CHAPTER VIII. SECOND CONSOLATORY VISION AND THE SEVENTH TRUMPET. Revelation 11:1. FROM the first consolatory vision we proceed to the second: - "And there was given unto me a reed like unto a rod:...
They are further described in the terms applied by Zechariah to the two most prominent religious figures of his day, except that they are compared to two lampstands, not to one which is septiform. The...
THE “TWO WITNESSES” Revelation 11:1 We cannot in this brief note indicate the various interpretations of this chapter, but certain great principles underlie it, which are true of every age. (1) Duri...
John is called on to measure the temple. In such measurements the court of the Gentiles is not to be recognized. It shows God dealing with the world through His chosen people. The account of the two w...
Hailey notes a number of Biblical instances where two witnesses were needed to confirm a fact. (Deuteronomy 17:6; Deuteronomy 19:6; Numbers 35:30;...
These (8) are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. (8) That is, the ordinary and perpetual instruments of spiritual grace, peace and light in my Church,...
_These are the two olive-trees, flourishing with works of piety and mercy, and the two candlesticks shining with faith and good works. (Witham)_...
(3) And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. (4) These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks s...
We have already seen the bearing of the seven churches to which the Lord was pleased to send the letters contained in the second and third Chapter s. We have found, I trust, substantial reason and amp...
The Interlude Part 2 A bum, obviously under the influence of alcohol, approached evangelist D.L. Moody. "Mr. Moody," he said, "you're the man who saved me." As the great evangelist observed the beard...
We are here at once in the centre of prophetic subjects Jerusalem, the temple, the altar, and worshipers. The worshipers and the altar are recognised and accepted of God those worshiping in the secret...
THESE ARE THE TWO OLIVE TREES,.... Or represented by the two olive trees in Zechariah 4:3, which there design Joshua and Zerubbabel; and who in laying out themselves, their gifts and wealth, in rebuil...
These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. Ver. 4. _These are the two olive trees_] SeeZechariah 4:3; Zechariah 4:11; Zechariah 4:14. in this book o...
_And I will give power unto my two witnesses_ Here God promises to raise up some true and faithful witnesses to preach and protest against the innovations and inventions which he foresaw would corrupt...
THE TWO OLIVE - TREES-THE TWO CANDLESTICKS; compare Zechariah 4:2-6; Zechariah 4:11-14, from which the imagery is taken, but with free changes. Oil is a symbol of divine grace: a lamp replenished with...
THESE ARE THE TWO OLIVE-TREES, AND THE TWO CANDLESTICKS STANDING BEFORE THE GOD OF THE EARTH. This is an interlude which is full of comfort for all Christians, and prepares them for the coming of the...
OF THE TWO WITNESSES AND THE SOUNDING OF THE SEVENTH TRUMPET. Measuring the temple of God:...
We have seen under the sixth trumpet the desolating invasion of Israel by the King of the North, which takes place because of Israel's idolatrous image of the Beast set up in the temple at the middle...
_ 4 These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth._ A. The two witnesses are here described as olive trees and candlesticks. B. Olive trees were used by P...
3-13 In the time of treading down, God kept his faithful witnesses to attest the truth of his word and worship, and the excellence of his ways, The number of these witnesses is small, yet enough. The...
Here is a manifest allusion to Zechariah's vision, MALACHI 4:2,3,11-14, though with some little difference. He saw _a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps there...
Revelation 11:4 These G3778 are G1526 (G5748) two G1417 olive G1636 and G2532 two G1417 lampstands G3087 stand
THE MEASURING OF THE SANCTUARY AND THE TWO WITNESSES (REVELATION 11:1). It is significant that these events take place within the second ‘woe' when wholesale death pervades the Middle East (Revelation...
‘And I will give to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for a thousand, two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the...
Revelation 11:4. First, the witnesses are described AS THE TWO OLIVE TREES, AND THE TWO CANDLESTICKS STANDING BEFORE THE LORD OF THE EARTH. The figure is taken from Zechariah 4, with this difference,...
THE TWO OLIVE TREES (α δυο ελαια). The article seems to point to what is known. For this original use of ελαια see Romans 11:17; Romans 11:24. In Zechariah 4:2;...
GOD Adonai. (Zechariah 4:14)....
CONTENTS: Times of the Gentiles to end in a period of forty-two months. Two heavenly witnesses will prophecy on the earth. The seventh trumpet judgment. CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Christ, John, tw...
Revelation 11:1. _There was given me a reed like unto a rod to measure the temple of God,_ the new-testament church. The prophet of old had a similar vision, and all the prophets spake of the enlargem...
THE TWO WITNESSES ARE THE TWO OLIVE TREES. The _two olive trees_ symbolize _evangelism -_ the outreach of the messianic community. The _two lamps_ symbolize the _fellowship_ within the messianic commu...
_I will give power unto My two witnesses._ THE PREACHER A WITNESS AND A PROPHET 1. The prophecy under consideration gives us an undeniable evidence of the Divinity and truth of the gospel. 2. The p...
_Rise, and measure the temple of God._ THE LIVING TEMPLE OF CHRIST’S CHURCH AND THE TWO WITNESSES OF THE WORD WRITTEN AND THE SACRAMENTS The temple and altar, and them that worshipped therein, were c...
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 11:4 TWO OLIVE TREES. In Zechariah’s vision, the “two olive trees” symbolized “two anointed ones” (Zechariah 4:11,...
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 11:3 Scripture requires two witnesses to confirm testimony (Deuteronomy 19:15;...
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 11:1 The visions of the temple and the witnesses reassure believers of God’s protection. However, spiritual protection still allows physical suffering....
This is a passage that has puzzled many. Two witnesses prophesy 1260 days, the same forty-two months or three and a half years. They have great power to stay the rain, and turn water to blood, and smi...
THE FATE OF JERUSALEM AND ITS TEMPLE _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ THE paragraph, Revelation 11:1, gives the contents of the “little book,” which are in part joyful and in part bitter. The marking...
EXPOSITION REVELATION 11:1 AND THERE WAS GIVEN ME A REED LIKE UNTO A ROD. We are not told by whom the _reed _is given, but in Revelation 21:1. the angel has the reed, and so also in...
_3 AND I WILL GIVE POWER UNTO MY TWO WITNESSES, AND THEY SHALL PROPHESY A THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND THREESCORE DAYS, CLOTHED IN SACKCLOTH._ _ 4 THESE ARE THE TWO OLIVE TREES, AND THE TWO CANDLESTICKS...
So there was given unto me a reed like unto a rod (Revelation 10:11; Revelation 11:1): That is a measuring stick about the length of a rod. and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple o...
1 Kings 17:1; Deuteronomy 10:8; Exodus 8:22; Isaiah 54:5; Jeremiah 11
Two olive trees. See Zechariah 4. Candlesticks. See Zechariah 4, and note on Matthew 10:15. The God. Read kuriou the Lord. Compare Zechariah 4:14
THE TWO WITNESSES Revelation 10:1 _and Revelation 11:1_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS By way of introduction to the study of the eleventh chapter of Revelation we wish to say a word about the tenth chapter. 1...
These are the two olive trees — That is, as Zerubbabel and Joshua, the two olive trees spoken of by Zechariah, Zechariah 3:9, Zechariah 4:10, were then the two chosen instruments in God's hand, even s...
Observe here, 1. double title given by God unto the two witnesses, spoken of in the former verse; they are styled OLIVE-TREES and CANDLESTICKS. As the olive-tree is always green, so the ministry of th...