KBM Revelation 11 Part 2

Hello there and welcome to our 199th episode of Kids Bible Minute. I’m your host Landon Rowell and I’m also the local preacher for the church of Christ in Ramona, OK. I’m so thankful you have decided to study God’s precious Word with me this day and I hope you have your Bible with you while we have our Bible study. Also, because I don’t want you simply taking my word for what we will be studying I would like for you to open your Bible up to each verse I mention and read that verse for yourself so you can see God’s Word personally. Most of the time I will read the verses too so you can read along with me when I do. So when I mention a verse just pause this podcast, open your Bible to that passage, read that verse and then unpause the podcast and read along with me as I read the verse out loud. If you are new to our study, first I want to say thank you for studying with us and secondly I want to let you know that you can reach all archived or past episodes easily at ramonacofc.com in the podcast section where there is a direct link to Kids Bible Minute past episodes. Now as you all know we left off last week studying the first section of Revelation 11 wherein we looked at the two witnesses where the interlude, that started in chapter 10 answering the question, “what should the church do during these troubling times” ends. Having just explained that the church must continue to “study and preach” the word and that God will not abandon it as seen in the two witnesses resurrected, now get a glimpse of the “end from the beginning.” As was pointed out in Revelation 8:13 this seventh trumpet is the third woe and the worse of the three woes. Why, because the final judgment has come. We are given the outcome of the battle before we actually read of the fall of God’s enemies. In other words, as I stated earlier, we are given a glimpse of the “end from the beginning.” There was no more time for Rome to repent. Let’s read Revelation 11:18-19.

Revelation 11:18–19 ESV

18 The nations raged, but your wrath came, and the time for the dead to be judged, and for rewarding your servants, the prophets and saints, and those who fear your name, both small and great, and for destroying the destroyers of the earth.” 19 Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen within his temple. There were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and heavy hail.

Throughout history the church has seemed to be in dire straights, on the edge of extinction, and yet God has never let that happen. He has kept his promise that the church or kingdom of Christ shall stand forever (Daniel 2:44). If the church can withstand the entire empire of Rome trying to destroy it, it can withstand anything we see today. How is this possible? Paul said it best in Romans 8:31.

Romans 8:31 ESV

31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Well, that concludes this Bible study for today. As always, I want to thank you for studying God's precious Word with me and I want to encourage you to continue to study God's Word every day. Be sure to use the wonderful material and other podcasts made available through the BWM App or website at biblewaymedia.org. I also personally have a website at gospel-preacher.com. Of course, make sure you ask your parents if it is ok by them before you download the app or go to those websites. I also encourage you to contact me personally with question about the Bible at the Ramona church of Christ email address [e-mail] or through our Facebook Page. Make sure you message the Ramona church of Christ in OK not California. Until we have an opportunity to meet again, peace be with you in Christ Jesus our Lord.