Revelation 11-13

December 27

Revelation 11-13

“The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever.”" (Revelation 11:15, NIV)

 When we pray the Lord’s Prayer, we pray; “thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” When we look around at the direction the world seems to be taking, it can be frustrating or seem that God’s will, will never be done on earth as it is in heaven. But there will be a day, when God takes drastic measures to bring total restoration to His creation. There will be judgment of all people the living and the dead.  There will be rewards and ruin. God will come to claim that which is rightfully His.

God has allowed the prince of this world, the devil, Satan to do his damage over the years, but a day is coming when all that will be over and God will reign from His holy mountain. What we do now dictates what happens to us then. Those who bow before God now will be exalted in that day. Those who exalt themselves now will be brought low on that day. It will be a great and terrible day as God establishes His Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. Those who are a part of His kingdom will join Him; those who reject him will face eternal destruction.

What does that mean for us? We do not know the day or time Jesus will return and claim His kingdom, but we are called to be ready no matter when He comes. Jesus told several parables to emphasize this fact. One of the key points of Jesus’ ministry was; “repent for the Kingdom of God is near.” There is no better time than now to turn toward Jesus and live for His Kingdom.