And they have conquered him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. Revelation 1 kjv the revelation of jesus christ, which. Revelation 12 is the twelfth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. And they overcame him by the blood of the lamb, and by the word of their testimony. I was informed by mark chiswell that luis vega put out the theory earlier. Revelation 12, king james version kjv the bible app. In revelation 11, during the great tribulation and the day of the lord, john describes the two witnesses as having godgiven power to witness and, if need be, call fire down from heaven to destroy their enemies. Rather, chapter 12 is a highly condensed history of the true church within. Revelation 1 king james version kjv 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. In this chapter, the revelation of god reveals to us that there will be 2 witnesses in the end times, who will be murdered. God protects the persecuted church in the desert, the traditional old testament place of refuge for the afflicted, according to the typology of the exodus. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1.
It also reveals that god will protect israel in the wilderness. A description of the church of christ and of satan, under the figures of a woman and of a great red dragon. This chapter contains the accounts about the woman, the dragon and the child, followed by the war between michael and the dragon. Revelation 11 king james version the two witnesses.
Chapter 12 is another inset chapter, in which john sees another wondrous vision. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. But we may observe that there is our coming unto the blood of. The book of revelation is the culmination of the prophecies about the end times, beginning with the old testament. Revelation 11, the 11th chapter of the apocalyptic endtimes book of the bible, talks about the 2 witnesses. Chapter 12 of the book of revelation king james version revelation 12. Chapter 11 ends with the blowing of the seventh trumpet and the announcing of the return of jesus christ, while chapter 12 suddenly introduces a brand new vision. Revelation 12 new international version niv biblica.
While they preach gods last warning to the human and demonic powers of earth just before the final trumpet sounds, god gives them supernatural protection. This article on revelation 4 and 5 is an excerpt from the book unveiling daniel and revelation by roy allan anderson. The english word translated as woman in verse 1 is from the greek word gune, which means a woman. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. G3141 and g2532 they loved g25 not g3756 their g846 lives g5590 unto g891 the death. Revelation 11 new international version niv the two witnesses. King james version of the bible book of revelation chapter 11. People will observe their dead bodies for 3 12 days.
This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Revelation chapter 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20. Although it does not give credit, the article referenced above is just another take on previous revelation 12 speculation. Revelation 12 bible commentary matthew henry concise. We now come, not only to the great central subject of the whole book, but to the central pair of the seven. Its events do not follow those in chapter 11 at all. It is not the blood of the lamb as revealed in the word of god, but as applied to and sprinkled on the conscience, which answers the accusations of satan. Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them.
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