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F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Revelation 11:1-99

Revelation 11 IN THE OPENING verses of chapter 11, John has not only to see and hear, but to act. He was to measure the temple, the altar and the worshippers with a divinely-given reed. Once again the language is symbolic, for though a measure of length may suit a temple or an altar, it is quite inapplicable to worshippers in a literal sense. The thought seems to be that these three come under divine scrutiny and are taken account of, whilst the outer court is ignored as being under Gentile... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Revelation 11:1-4

Of the Two Witnesses and the Sounding of the Seventh Trumpet. Measuring the temple of God: v. 1. And 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. v. 2. But 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. v. 3. And I will give power unto My two witnesses,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Revelation 11:1-14

B.—INTIMATIONS FROM THE EARTH-PICTURE OF THE SEVEN THUNDERS. FEATURES OF THE PREPARATIVE REFORMATORY RENEWAL OF THE EARTH; OR TRAITS OF THE OPERATION OF THE SEVEN THUNDERS WHICH, IN THEMSELVES, WERE SEALED.—IN CONCLUSION: THE FIRST AND PRECURSORY ANTICHRISTIANITY; OR THE BEAST FROM THE ABYSS, THE DEMONIC REALM OF THE DEADRevelation 11:1-14a. The Inner and the Outer ChurchRevelation 11:1-21And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: [,] and the angel stood, [om. and the angel stood,—ins. he]1... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Revelation 11:1-13

the “Two Witnesses” Revelation 11:1-13 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) During the darkest ages, men have been raised up to testify against the prevailing corruption of their time, and especially the corruption of the apostate Church. Their opponents have endeavored to silence their voice and blacken their character, but God has ever vindicated them and given life out... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Revelation 11:1-19

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 witnesses must be taken in connection with the recognition of the temple. Their work will be to tell the will of God to an age in rebellion against Him. No malice is able to accomplish the destruction of these witnesses until their work is ended. When that is done they are slain, and there is the... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Revelation 11:1-19

The Two Witnesses Revelation 10:1-11 and Revelation 11:1-19 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. The mighty angel which came down from Heaven. The angel described in Revelation 10:1 came down with a cloud, a rainbow was round about his head; his face was as the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire. The angel had in his hand a little book that was open. His right foot was set upon the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:1-2

‘And there was given to me a reed like a rod with one saying, “Rise, and measure the sanctuary (naos) of God, and the altar, and those who worship in it. And the court which is outside the sanctuary leave out and do not measure it, for it has been given to the nations, and they will tread the holy city under foot for forty two months”. We note that John is told to measure ‘the sanctuary of God’. But no mention is made of him actually seeing a Temple. Nothing physical is described, and no Temple... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:1-14

The Measuring of the Sanctuary and the Two Witnesses (Revelation 11:1-14 ). It is significant that these events take place within the second ‘woe’ when wholesale death pervades the Middle East (Revelation 11:14). They describe God’s final plea to both physical Israel and those of the nations in Jerusalem to turn to Him in the final days of the age, a plea which meets with at least partial success. John knows that before the end God will show special concern for His rejected people Israel as... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:3-4

‘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 Lord of the earth.’ Over the period (three and a half years) when the Holy City is trodden down by the Gentiles ‘two witnesses’ will arise to testify on God’s behalf. They arrive without introduction as though the previous verse had been speaking of them. This must count strongly as their... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:4

The Two Witnesses. ‘These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the Lord of the whole earth.’ The two olive trees appear in Zechariah 4:3 and are ‘ the sons of oil (anointed ones) who stand by the Lord of the whole earth’ (Zechariah 4:14). There they refer to Joshua the High Priest and Zerubbabel the Prince, both anointed for their roles in accordance with the laws of Israel. So here are two similar leaders set apart by God as His servants in a time of crisis. Joshua... read more

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Revelation 11:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Revelation 11:1-4

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Revelation 11:1-14

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Revelation 11:1-13

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Revelation 11:1-19

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Revelation 11:1-19

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:1-2

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:1-14

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:3-4

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 11:4

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