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The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 11:19

And the temple of God was opened in heaven; and there was opened the temple of God that is in heaven (Revised Version). "The temple" ( ναός ), the dwelling place of God (cf. Revelation 11:1 ; Revelation 3:12 ; Revelation 7:15 ). Again, but a glimpse is afforded; and yet more is revealed than at the conclusion of the former series of visions; while the chief description is reserved to a later part of the Revelation. And there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament; or, ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 11:19

The rent veil. In the foregoing part of this chapter, which tells of the two witnesses, we have seen how the path along which they were led resembled that of the Lord Jesus Christ himself. They had fellowship with him in ministry, in suffering, and in triumph. It is ever so with the servants of Christ. And now in this verse our thoughts are sent back to those miracles which were attendant upon his death. In Matthew 27:50 , Matthew 27:51 , etc., we are told of the veil that was rent... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 11:15

And the seventh angel sounded - See the notes on Revelation 8:2, Revelation 8:6-7. This is the last of the trumpets, implying, of course, that under this the series of visions was to end, and that this was to introduce the state of things under which the affairs of the world were to be wound up. The place which this occupies in the order of time, is when the events pertaining to the colossal Roman power - the fourth kingdom of Daniel Dan. 2–7 - should have been completed, and when the reign of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 11:16

And the four and twenty elders which sat ... - See the notes on Revelation 4:4.Fell upon their faces, and worshipped God - Prostrated themselves before him - the usual form of profound adoration. See the notes on Revelation 5:8-14. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 11:17

Saying, We give thee thanks - We, as the representatives of the church, and as identified in our feelings with it (see the notes on Revelation 4:4), acknowledge thy goodness in tires delivering the church from all its troubles, and having conducted it through the times of fiery persecution, thus establishing it upon the earth. The language here used is an expression of their deep interest in the church, and of the fact that they felt themselves identified with it. They, as representatives of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 11:18

And the nations were angry - Were enraged against thee. This they had shown by their opposition to his laws; by persecuting his people; by slaying his witnesses; by all the attempts which they had made to destroy his authority on the earth. The reference here seems to be to the whole series of events preceding the final establishment of his kingdom on the earth; to all the efforts which had been made to throw off his government and to crush his church. At this period of glorious triumph it was... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 11:19

Analysis of the Chapter 11:19–12This portion of the book commences, according to the view presented in the closing remarks on the last chapter, a new series of visions, designed more particularly to represent the internal condition of the church; the rise of antichrist, and the effect of the rise of that formidable power on the internal history of the church to the time of the overthrow of that power, and the triumphant establishment of the kingdom of God. See the Analysis of the Book, part 5.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 11:15-18

Revelation 11:15-18. And the seventh angel sounded, &c. With the sounding of this angel, the third wo commences, which is rather implied than expressed, as it will be described more fully hereafter. The third wo brought on the inhabitants of the earth, is the ruin and downfall of the antichristian kingdom: and then, and not till then, according to the heavenly chorus, the kingdoms of this world will become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign for ever and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 11:19

Revelation 11:19. And the temple of God Bishop Newton and Grotius think that this verse should introduce chap. 12., as it appears to begin a new subject. It is somewhat like the beginning of Isaiah’s vision, (Revelation 6:1,) I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, &c. And like the beginning of St. John’s prophetic vision, (Revelation 4:1-2,) I looked, and behold a door was opened in heaven, &c. This is much in the same spirit; and the temple of God was opened in heaven, &c.... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 11:15-19

Seventh trumpet (11:15-19)Having had an interval to consider the triumph of God’s people, the revelation returns to the series of trumpet judgments. The climax of those judgments, announced by the blowing of the seventh trumpet, is the abolition of all human government and the establishment of God’s everlasting kingdom under the rule of Jesus Christ (15). This brings with it the divinely appointed day of judgment for all people, when God rewards his servants and punishes sinners (16-18; cf.... read more

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