Revelation Chapter 11 Verse 15

 In the Greek, word for word what is said here is, “The kingdom (singular)

of this world is becoming…” the verb in the Greek is in the aorist active

indicative tense which means it is an event that is so certain, it is spoken of

as already occurring, however not yet come to pass… Which is why the

English translation reads as such.

 We see this in other places of the Bible such as Isaiah 53…, “He was

wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised by our iniquities…”

Isaiah writes in seemingly the past tense there, but this was written 700

years before Christ. Why? Because it is an event so certain, it was as if it

had already happened.

 This is the right way to think of the Word of God. The love of God, the

character of God. Revealed to us in His Word and never changing. If God

changed in any slight way, then that would negate His perfection! So,

what He has said, who He is…, cannot and will not change! God’s

faithfulness is so sure, you can right now, even in the midst of the

situational storm and circumstantial struggle, right now you can trust

God’s faithfulness, His love, His promises…all of them…, as if they even

had already come to pass in your life!

 This statement is the prayer of the saints and the prize of the cross! I

mentioned this on Wednesday night…, we are, in time, in a place of great

trouble. Jesus said in John 16:33, “These things I have spoken to you, that

in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be

of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” There’s a duality in that

statement, why? Because in our time, on this earth, there remains two

kingdoms. One is defeated and passing away, and one has not yet fully

claimed its victory.

 Psalm 24:1 says, “The earth is the Lord’s and all its fullness, the world

and those who dwell therein!” And yet, Jesus Himself said in John 12:31-

33, “Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be

cast out. And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all peoples to

Myself.” This He said signifying by what death He would die.”

 God created a kingdom in His creation. A dominion. A people made in

His image to rule, reign and to have authority over all of the earth. And

that kingdom fell. Bowed to a snake who made himself king. Proclaiming

that he would ascend to the most high… That kingdom is called, “The

Fallen.” We will see it again in coming chapters of Revelation. And ever

since the fall of man, that kingdom has been ruling and reigning over

creation…

 But Jesus said in John 16, “Be of good cheer, I have overcome the

world…” It was at the cross that Jesus set right what was lost. Ephesians

1:7-14 says, “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the

forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace which He made to

abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, having made known to us

the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He

purposed in Himself, that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times

He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in

heaven and which are on earth—in Him. In Him also we have obtained an

inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who

works all things according to the counsel of His will, that we who first

trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.  In Him you also

trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in

whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of

promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of

the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.”

 The cross was the defeat of the kingdom of death. Proven by the

resurrection of Christ from the dead…, life coming from where death

was… And ever since then, Romans 8:19-22, “For the earnest expectation

of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.  For the

creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who

subjected it in hope; because the creation itself also will be delivered from

the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs

together until now.”

 We wait. Until this moment, proclaimed by the loud voices in heaven, that

the waiting is over, and the kingdom of this world has become the

kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ!

Revelation Chapter 11 Verse 16

 Totally fitting if you hold to the belief that the 24 elders represent the

church as a whole… All of the saved, all of the children of God, all

participants and inhabitants and citizens of the kingdom of God in time, all

of the elect, they all…., this is the moment! This is their moment! All that

they endured, all that they suffered through and for is all at this moment

completely worth it! And they break out in praise!

Revelation Chapter 11 Verses 17 - 18

 Those who destroy or more literally, “Those who corrupt.” As

Christians, we should not be in the business of corrupting…, we should

be in the business of building, encouraging, strengthening and

incorrupting (fixing).

 Check out what happens to them…the time is come for them to be

destroyed – corruptors find destruction…corruptors find corruption…,

it’s an obvious statement and a highly predictable outcome…, however

those who serve the Lord and are filled with wisdom, they are

rewarded! They find incorruption…, incorruptors find incorrpution!

I know that it is incredibly difficult to do what is right to and for someone

who is doing what is wrong…, and, if you want to find incorruption, do

it!

 Judgment upon the unrighteous is understandable but notice the chorus

rings out, “You reward your servants, the prophets, and the saints, and

those that fear Your name small and great.” Reward? For what? For

being saved from my sins? For doing what is right in the eyes of God…,

by the power and wisdom and enabling… OF GOD!? None of those

things can or do I take credit for! And yet, the Bible is clear…, everyone

will be rewarded according to their works.

 Listen to Romans 2:5-10, “In accordance with your hardness and your

impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of

wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, who “will render

to each one according to his deeds”: eternal life to those who by patient

continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; but to

those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey

unrighteousness—indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, on

every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek;

but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the

Jew first and also to the Greek!”

 Paul said in Ephesians 6:8, “Whatever good anyone does, he will receive

the same from the Lord, whether he is slave or free…” The Bible is clear

that all will die and then face the judgment but those that die in the Lord,

having been made perfect by the blood of Jesus, that judgment is not unto

eternal life, Jesus took that for you…, but the judgment you receive is a

testing of your works for eternal rewards!

 1 Corinthians 3:11-14, “No other foundation can anyone lay than that

which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on this

foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each

one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will

be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it

is.  If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a

reward.”

 And all the while I plan to just stand there with empty hands facing up,

wide eyed and in wonder of Jesus by whom all of these rewards have

come! And the Person that will LOVE that moment the absolute most

will be Jesus Himself!!!! Just watching me, and watching you receive

and receive and receive and He will just be rejoicing to see us blessed!

What a moment for each one of us that will be!

Revelation Chapter 11 Verse 19

 Finally! We found the Ark! The Ark on earth was simply a copy of what

was in heaven. People just get so enthralled and preoccupied with things

like this? Where’s the Ark, is the shroud real, could these be the actual

nails that held Jesus on the cross…, is that the cup of Christ!? What a

waste of time…get the real deal man…set your hearts and minds on

things above…that’s where it’s all hidden by the way…everything you’re

looking for that we already talked about…its all hidden in the very

presence of God… In a real and authentic and educated and intentional

relationship with Jesus Christ!

 The return of the King! The opening of the temple and the viewing of the

throne. The Ark of The Covenant is His presence amongst His people and

the time has come. The earth being dark and distant and different is

DONE…, the King is returning!! This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ!