Revelation 11 - Introduction

The Gospel Will Triumph Revelation Eleven

Revelation 11:1-19 begins with John being given a reed and instruction to measure the temple. The application here is that God is making a separation between the clean and the unclean for the purpose of judgment. The children of God will be protected and the worldly unbeliever and even the worldly in the worldly church will be rejected. The worshippers are to be measured by the word of God.

This chapter shows beyond doubt that the gospel will triumph. Early in the history of the church the gospel was preached with remarkable success. This was followed by a time when the gospel was seemingly crushed. However, the Roman Empire had not taken into consideration the power of God and might of His gospel. Rome came to be overthrown and the gospel lives on.

Revelation chapter eleven closed with the sounding of the seventh trumpet. (Revelation 11:14-19) This provided a picture of God's final judgment on Rome and also on all nations. This vision carries over through the remainder of the book and the message is clear the kingdom or church of God has won!