Revelation of John 11:16-18
Summary for Rev 11:16-18: 11:16-18 a The twenty-four elders, representing the people of God, confirm God’s victorious enthronement (see study note on 4:4). Their worship acknowledges God’s sovereign rule as the Almighty (see 4:10-11 b; 5:8-10 c).11:17 d The thanksgiving prayer describes God as the one who is and who always was; the description “is still to come” (see 1:4 e, 8 f) no longer applies, because in this scene eternity has come and God has begun to reign.
11:18 g The nations were filled with wrath when they refused to do as God commanded (see Ps 2 h). But things will now be different because God’s wrath has come. God will reward his holy people (see Rev 22:12 i) with new life as his children (see John 1:12 j; 20:31 k).
• fear your name: God’s name implies his nature; fearing God’s name means accepting who he is (see thematic note for Fear of the Lord at end of chapter).
• The end of the age will be the time to destroy those who have not accepted God’s love (see John 3:16-20 l). They will go into the lake of fire (Rev 20:15 m). This doom of God’s enemies is the third and final terror (11:14 n).
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