Revelation 11
Lutheran reading notes
In Revelation chapter 11, the message of the gospel develops the theme of visions of Christ’s final victory and the new creation. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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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.
Revelation 11:1 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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. {leave out: Gr. cast out}
Revelation 11:2 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And I will give {power} unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred {and} threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. {I will give...: or, I will give unto my two witnesses that they may prophesy}
Revelation 11:3 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
4
These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
Revelation 11:4 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
Revelation 11:5 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
Revelation 11:6 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
Revelation 11:7 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
8
And their dead bodies {shall lie} in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
Revelation 11:8 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
9
And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
Revelation 11:9 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
10
And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
Revelation 11:10 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
11
And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.
Revelation 11:11 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
12
And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
Revelation 11:12 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
13
And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven. {of men: Gr. names of men}
Revelation 11:13 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
14
The second woe is past; {and}, behold, the third woe cometh quickly.
Revelation 11:14 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
15
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become {the kingdoms} of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Revelation 11:15 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
16
And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,
Revelation 11:16 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
17
Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.
Revelation 11:17 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
18
And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth. {destroy the earth: or, corrupt the earth}
Revelation 11:18 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
19
And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
Revelation 11:19 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.