(Revelation 11:15-18) Then the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying,
“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever.” 16 And the twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones before God, fell on their faces and worshiped God, 17 saying,
“We give You thanks, O Lord God, the Almighty, who are and who were, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign. 18 And the nations were enraged, and Your wrath came, and the time came for the dead to be judged, and the time to reward Your bond-servants the prophets and the saints and those who fear Your name, the small and the great, and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”
During the first 3 1/2 years, the Beast has allowed the Israelites to rebuild and worship in the temple. At the halfway point, after killing the two witnesses (who God resurrects after 3 1/2 days), the Beast is going to betray the Israelites. The Beast is also going to set himself up in the temple, as well as the entire world, as the only one to worship. God knows this - and so - these next few verses sound like a great warning of the judgments to come!...
(Revelation 11:19) And the temple of God which is in heaven was opened; and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple, and there were flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder and an earthquake and a great hailstorm.
Today's takeaway: I usually remember to thank God for the things He has done in the past - but often forget to thank Him for the things that He will do in the future. Doing this would certainly demonstrate a higher level of trust.
And why wouldn't I trust Him for the future things BECAUSE I have seen what He has all done for me in the past. And not only for me, but for other people I know, and for people in the Bible...
(Hebrews 13:8) Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
(Philippians 1:6) For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
(Proverbs 16:3) Commit your works to the Lord and your plans will be established.
(Luke 12:22-34) And He said to His disciples, “For this reason I say to you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. 24 Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap; they have no storeroom nor barn, and yet God feeds them; how much more valuable you are than the birds! 25 And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life’s span? 26 If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters? 27 Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. 28 But if God so clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you? You men of little faith! 29 And do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not keep worrying. 30 For all these things the nations of the world eagerly seek; but your Father knows that you need these things. 31 But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you. 32 Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom.
33 “Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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