The Kingdom Proclaimed

Revelation 11:15–19
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1.   Victory is Proclaimed (v. 15) - The seventh angel sounded his trumpet and there were loud voices in heaven saying, “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!”

2.   The Twenty-Four Elders Worship God (vv. 16-18) - The elders fell on their faces and worshiped God giving thanks to the Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was and who is to come. As the seventh trumpet is sounded loud voices are heard in heaven but no judgment is immediately announced. Instead, predictions of the thousand-year Millennial Reign are made. From this fact we can see how the seventh trumpet stretches to Christ’s second coming. The loud voices in Heaven have this vital declaration to make before the details of the last trumpet are revealed and the seven bowls of wrath are poured out in chapter 16. In other words, the seventh trumpet does not bring in the kingdom but shows that the time is very near. Four significant factors are fulfilled at this time (v. 18). (1) The wrath of God has arrived. (2) The judgement of the dead has come. (3) The rewarding of the godly will take place. (4) The destruction of the wicked.

3.   The Temple of God is Opened in Heaven (v. 19) - The temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of His covenant was seen in His temple. There was thunder and lightning, noises, an earthquake, and great hail

Application

Am I continually thanking God that as a Christian I will not have to go through the Tribulation? Lord, help me to be more concerned about those who do not know the Lord and will be in the Tribulation.