Revelation 11 · Grade 4
Faithful Witnesses
Read and Think
John is given a reed to measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. Measuring is a picture of God knowing and protecting his people. Then God speaks of two witnesses who prophesy for 1,260 days, wearing sackcloth. They are the two olive trees and the two lamp stands. Their witness echoes Moses and Elijah, who stood before kings with God’s message.
When their testimony is finished, the beast from the abyss attacks and kills them. Their enemies celebrate. But after three and a half days, the breath of life from God enters them, and they stand up. A loud voice says, Come up here! They go up to heaven in a cloud while their enemies watch.
Then the seventh trumpet sounds. Voices in heaven announce, The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever! The elders worship God. Then God’s temple in heaven is opened, and the ark of his covenant is seen.
Show What You Know
What is measuring a picture of?
Whose witness does theirs echo?
What did the loud voice say to the witnesses?
What is seen when God’s temple in heaven is opened?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- John is given a reed to measure the temple of , the altar, and those who worship there.
- They are the two trees and the two lamp stands.
- But after three and a half days, the breath of from God enters them, and they stand up.
- They go up to heaven in a while their enemies watch.
- He will forever and ever!
Think About It
How does the story of the two witnesses echo the story of Jesus?
What does it mean that the kingdom of the world will become the Lord’s kingdom?
Memory Verse
“God’s temple that is in heaven was opened, and the ark of the Lord’s covenant was seen in his temple. Lightnings, sounds, thunders, an earthquake, and great hail followed.”
Revelation 11:19 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Why might God send witnesses before judgment?
- Why does God’s temple open at the end of the chapter?
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