But before the end has come John has been given an assurance that not only will the church be victorious but that she will have completed the task of the great commission. With that,we are introduced to the blowing of the 7th trumpet.

Now, with every resurrection there is the signal of hope. Death, war, murder, hatred. These things will not have the last word. God will have the last word.

Revelation 11 ought to be so much more than trying to understand a difficult passage. The courage of the two witnesses and the grace of God that attends their lives ought to help us remember the faithful witness of countless believers who out of love , sought to bring the gospel to the world.

Do you know that God is determined to preserve His people? One of the most beautiful truths that we can cherish is that God keeps His promises and a part of those promises include the preservation of the church.