In Chapter 11, we discover the God-directed work of the two witnesses, as Jewish and Gentile Christians, working together to warn the world of what is to come, and to repent.
“11But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and those who saw them were terrified. 12Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here!” And they went up to heaven in a cloud while their enemies watched them.”
Revelation 11:11-12
In Chapter 11, we discover the God-directed work of the two witnesses, as Jewish and Gentile Christians, working together to warn the world of what is to come, and to repent.
“And I will grant my two witnesses authority to prophesy for one thousand two hundred sixty days, wearing sackcloth. These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.”
Revelation 11:3-4 NRSV
Revelation Chapter 10 is where we meet the Angel (who may be Christ himself). He has a little scroll to give to John. He also tells John of the great commission that is coming to John!
“And I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire.”
Revelation 10:1 NRSV
Revelation Chapter 9 is where the fifth Angel blows his trumpet and God’s people are protected as the antichrist emerges.
“And the fifth angel blew his trumpet, and I saw a star that had fallen from heaven to earth, and he was given the key to the shaft of the bottomless pit;”
Revelation 9:1 NRSV
Revelation Chapter 8 – Bible study video by Josée Hawkins.
“1When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 2And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.”
Revelation 8:1-2 NRSV