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Holding to God’s Truth and Messiah (Revelation 12:13-17)

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What kind of people does Satan most fiercely oppose?

Key Verse:
“So the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went off to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus.” —Revelation 12:17 NASB

Background Context:
In Revelation 12, John is shown a dramatic picture of the spiritual battle that has unfolded throughout history. A woman gives birth to a male child, a great dragon seeks to destroy them, and God repeatedly intervenes to protect and preserve His purposes.

The woman is commonly understood to represent Israel. The imagery of the sun, moon, and twelve stars points back to Joseph’s dream in Genesis 37 and the covenant people through whom God would bring His promises into the world.

The dragon is explicitly identified as Satan.

The male child is Messiah, Yeshua, the One who is destined to rule the nations.

After repeatedly failing to destroy God’s plans, Satan turns his attention to another group described in Revelation 12:17.

(Continued and expanded after scripture.)

Revelation 12:13-17

      13And when the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child. 14But the two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, so that she could fly into the wilderness to her place, where she was nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent. 15And the serpent poured water like a river out of his mouth after the woman, so that he might cause her to be swept away with the flood. 16But the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and drank up the river which the dragon poured out of his mouth. 17So the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went off to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus.

Reflection on Revelation 12:13–17:
One of the most encouraging truths in Revelation 12 is that Satan never succeeds in accomplishing his ultimate goal.

He seeks to destroy Messiah.

He fails.

He persecutes the woman.

God protects her.

He attempts to overwhelm her.

God intervenes.

Throughout the chapter, the dragon is active, but God remains sovereign.

This is an important reminder for believers today. Satan is real, and spiritual warfare is real, but neither occurs outside the authority and control of God.

After failing in his attacks against the woman, the dragon becomes enraged and turns his attention toward “the rest of her children.”

John then gives a very specific description of who these people are.

They are those:

  • who keep the commandments of God
  • and hold to the testimony of Jesus

Notice carefully what Scripture says.

It does not say:

  • those who keep the commandments of God or
  • those who hold to the testimony of Jesus

It says:

  • those who keep the commandments of God and
  • those who hold to the testimony of Jesus

Throughout history, people have often attempted to separate these two ideas.

Some focus heavily on God’s commandments and instruction while rejecting Messiah.

Others focus on faith in Messiah while treating God’s commandments and instruction as largely irrelevant.

Yet Revelation presents a different picture.

God’s faithful people embrace both.

The phrase “commandments of God” is much broader than simply the Ten Commandments.

Throughout Scripture, God’s instruction reveals His character, His wisdom, and His desire for how His people should live.

When Yeshua was asked about the greatest commandment, He replied:

“YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.”

And:

“YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.”

Then He added:

“On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 22:37–40)

The entire Law and the Prophets point toward these foundational truths.

God’s instruction is not merely a collection of rules.

It teaches us how to love God and how to love others according to His design.

Many people associate this emphasis on God’s commandments, instruction, and covenant faithfulness with Judaism.

Likewise, many people associate the testimony of Jesus with Christianity and faith in Messiah.

Yet Revelation 12:17 does not separate these themes.

Instead, it joins them together.

God’s faithful people are characterized by both.

They embrace God’s instruction.

They embrace God’s Messiah.

They seek to obey God and follow Yeshua.

This same description appears again later in Revelation:

“Here is the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.” (Revelation 14:12)

The repetition should catch our attention.

God is not looking for half of the picture.

He desires a people who trust Him, obey Him, love Him, and follow His Messiah.

Perhaps this also helps explain why the dragon is enraged.

Satan is not threatened by fragments of truth.

He opposes the complete witness of God.

The enemy seeks division, compromise, and separation.

God calls His people toward unity in His truth.

Revelation 12 reminds us that faithful believers may face opposition, but they do so under the protection and sovereignty of God.

The dragon may make war against God’s people, but he cannot overthrow God’s plans.

He cannot stop God’s kingdom.

He cannot nullify God’s promises.

And he cannot separate God’s people from the God they serve.

The faithful remnant described in Revelation is not defined by perfect performance.

They are defined by a sincere commitment to both God’s truth and God’s Messiah.

That is the complete witness Satan opposes.

And that is the witness God calls us to embrace.

Application:

  • Pursue both faithful obedience to God and faith in Yeshua.
  • Study God’s instruction to better understand His character and His ways.
  • Resist attempts to separate God’s commandments from God’s Messiah.
  • Remember that genuine faith should produce a desire to obey God.
  • Stand firm when opposition comes, trusting that God remains sovereign.

Closing Prayer:

Father, thank You for revealing Yourself through Your Word and through Messiah. Help me to love You with all my heart and to love others according to Your instruction. Strengthen my faith in Yeshua and deepen my desire to walk in Your ways. Guard me from compromise and help me remain faithful to both Your truth and Your Messiah. Thank You that no attack of the enemy can overcome Your purposes. In Yeshua’s name, Amen.

May the grace and peace of our Lord, Yeshua, be with you.

John Golda

Do you know for sure if you will go to heaven or hell when you die? Are you experiencing in your life the peace and joy of a personal relationship with our Creator and Father? Learn more about salvation through The Message of the Cross.

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From Praise to Complaining (Exodus 15:22-27)

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Key Verse:
“There He made for them a statute and regulation, and there He tested them.” —Exodus 15:25 NASB

Background Context:
In Exodus 15:1–21, Israel celebrated God’s miraculous deliverance at the Red Sea. The people sang, worshiped, and praised the Lord for defeating Pharaoh and rescuing them from slavery.

But the journey was not over.

In Exodus 15:22–27, Israel faces its first major challenge after crossing the sea. What follows reveals an important truth about faith, testing, and learning to trust God beyond moments of victory.

(Continued and expanded after scripture.)

Exodus 15:22-27

The LORD Provides Water

      22Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness and found no water. 23When they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they were bitter; therefore it was named Marah. 24So the people grumbled at Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?” 25Then he cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a tree; and he threw it into the waters, and the waters became sweet.
There He made for them a statute and regulation, and there He tested them. 26And He said, “If you will give earnest heed to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His sight, and give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I, the LORD, am your healer.”

      27Then they came to Elim where there were twelve springs of water and seventy date palms, and they camped there beside the waters.

Reflection on Exodus 15:22–27:
One of the most surprising things about this passage is how quickly the situation changes.

Only days earlier, the people were singing songs of praise and celebrating God’s mighty deliverance.

Now they are thirsty.

After traveling three days in the wilderness without finding water, they finally discover water at Marah.

But there is a problem.

The water is bitter and cannot be consumed.

The people’s response is immediate:

They grumble.

This is the first of many wilderness tests.

And it reveals something important.

It is often easier to trust God during a miracle than during the waiting that follows.

At the Red Sea, God’s power was obvious.

At Marah, faith was required.

The people had just witnessed:

  • the plagues
  • Passover
  • the pillar of cloud and fire
  • the crossing of the sea

Yet a new difficulty quickly caused them to forget God’s recent faithfulness.

Before judging Israel too harshly, we should recognize how often we do the same thing.

God answers a prayer.
God provides for a need.
God carries us through a difficult season.

Then a new challenge arises and suddenly we become anxious, fearful, or doubtful again.

This passage reminds us that every new trial presents a choice.

Will we focus on the problem?

Or will we remember the God who has already proven Himself faithful?

Moses responds differently than the people.

Instead of complaining, he cries out to the Lord.

God then shows him a tree, which he throws into the water, and the bitter water becomes sweet.

The miracle itself is important, but so is the lesson behind it.

God was not merely providing water.

He was teaching trust.

Scripture specifically says:

“There He tested them.”

When we hear the word “test,” we often think of God trying to make life difficult.

But biblical testing is usually about revealing and strengthening faith.

God already knew what was in Israel’s heart.

The test helped reveal it to them.

The Lord then gives a promise.

If they will listen to Him and walk in His ways, He will be their healer.

This introduces an important aspect of God’s character.

The God who delivered them from Egypt was also the God who would sustain them in the wilderness.

Deliverance was not the end of their dependence on Him.

It was the beginning.

The passage ends at Elim, where there are:

  • twelve springs of water
  • seventy palm trees

What a contrast.

First bitterness.

Then abundance.

First testing.

Then refreshment.

This reminds us that God often allows seasons of testing, but He also provides seasons of encouragement and renewal.

The people could not see Elim while standing at Marah.

But God already knew where He was leading them.

The same is true for us.

Sometimes we stand in the middle of a difficult circumstance and cannot see what God is doing.

Yet He already knows the destination.

He remains faithful in both the bitter waters and the refreshing springs.

Application:

  • Remember God’s past faithfulness when facing new challenges.
  • Bring your concerns to God in prayer rather than responding with complaint.
  • View trials as opportunities for God to strengthen your faith.
  • Trust that God is working even when circumstances seem bitter.
  • Remember that God often provides refreshment after seasons of testing.

Closing Prayer:
Father, help me to trust You not only during times of victory, but also during seasons of testing. Forgive me for the times I focus more on my problems than on Your faithfulness. Strengthen my faith and teach me to bring my concerns to You in prayer. Help me remember that You are with me in both the bitter waters and the refreshing springs. Thank You for always being faithful. In Yeshua’s name, Amen.

May the grace and peace of our Lord, Yeshua, be with you.

John Golda

Do you know for sure if you will go to heaven or hell when you die? Are you experiencing in your life the peace and joy of a personal relationship with our Creator and Father? Learn more about salvation through The Message of the Cross.

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The King is Coming (Revelation 11:15–19)

When the world seems out of control, do you remember who ultimately sits on the throne?

Key Verse:
“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever.” —Revelation 11:15 NASB

Background Context:
In Revelation 11:1–14, the two witnesses faithfully proclaimed God’s truth despite intense opposition. Though it appeared for a time that evil had prevailed, God raised and vindicated His servants before the world.

Now in Revelation 11:15–19, the seventh trumpet sounds. Instead of focusing primarily on judgment, the scene shifts to heaven’s celebration of God’s coming reign and the certainty of His ultimate victory.

(Continued and expanded after scripture.)

Revelation 11:15-19

The Seventh Trumpet—Christ’s Reign Foreseen

      15Then the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying,
“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever.” 16And the twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones before God, fell on their faces and worshiped God, 17saying,
“We give You thanks, O Lord God, the Almighty, who are and who were, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign. 18“And the nations were enraged, and Your wrath came, and the time came for the dead to be judged, and the time to reward Your bond-servants the prophets and the saints and those who fear Your name, the small and the great, and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

      19And the temple of God which is in heaven was opened; and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple, and there were flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder and an earthquake and a great hailstorm.

Reflection on Revelation 11:15–19:
Throughout Revelation, believers encounter scenes of conflict, opposition, persecution, and judgment.

At times, it can seem as though evil is gaining ground.

But with the sounding of the seventh trumpet, heaven pulls back the curtain and reminds us of something essential:

God’s victory is certain.

The heavenly voices proclaim:

“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ…”

Notice the certainty of the declaration.

This is not presented as a possibility.
It is not a hope that may or may not happen.

It is the guaranteed outcome of history.

From God’s perspective, the final victory is so certain that it is proclaimed as an accomplished reality.

This is deeply encouraging because believers often live in a world that appears increasingly resistant to God’s ways.

We see:

  • injustice
  • rebellion
  • suffering
  • corruption
  • opposition to truth

It can be tempting to wonder whether righteousness will ultimately prevail.

Revelation 11 answers that question clearly.

Yes.

The King is coming.

And His kingdom will endure forever.

The twenty-four elders respond by falling on their faces and worshiping God.

Their response is significant.

When they see God’s victory and sovereignty more clearly, they do not celebrate human achievement.

They worship.

True worship flows naturally from recognizing who God is.

The elders praise God because He has:

  • taken His great power
  • begun to reign
  • judged evil
  • rewarded His servants

This reminds us that God’s justice is not absent.

There are times when it may seem delayed.

There are seasons when evil appears to prosper.

But Scripture consistently teaches that God sees everything and will ultimately judge with perfect righteousness.

This truth should encourage believers.

It means we do not need to carry the burden of ultimate justice ourselves.

God is both perfectly loving and perfectly just.

The passage also speaks of reward.

God remembers His servants.

He remembers:

  • prophets
  • saints
  • those who fear His name

Nothing done in faithful service to God is forgotten.

Sometimes obedience feels unnoticed.

Sometimes faithfulness appears unrewarded.

But God’s perspective is very different from ours.

He sees every act of faithfulness.

He remembers every sacrifice made for His kingdom.

The chapter concludes with the temple of God opening in heaven and the ark of His covenant appearing.

The ark represented God’s presence, faithfulness, and covenant promises.

This image serves as a powerful reminder that God remains faithful to everything He has promised.

From Genesis to Revelation, God has never failed to keep His word.

This passage ultimately shifts our focus from present circumstances to future certainty.

The world around us may change.
Nations may rise and fall.
Challenges may come and go.

But one truth remains unchanged:

Yeshua is King.

And His kingdom will never end.

That reality gives hope, courage, and perspective to God’s people in every generation.

Application:

  • Remember that God’s victory is certain, even when circumstances seem discouraging.
  • Focus on God’s kingdom rather than becoming consumed by temporary events.
  • Trust that God sees and remembers every act of faithfulness.
  • Rest in God’s promise that justice will ultimately be accomplished.
  • Worship God for His sovereignty, power, and faithfulness.

Closing Prayer:
Father, thank You that Your kingdom is certain and that Your purposes cannot fail. Help me to keep my eyes on You when the world feels unstable or discouraging. Strengthen my faith as I wait for the fulfillment of Your promises. Thank You for remembering Your servants and for remaining faithful to every word You have spoken. Help me to live faithfully as I look forward to the day when Yeshua reigns openly as King over all. In His name, Amen.

May the grace and peace of our Lord, Yeshua, be with you.

John Golda

Do you know for sure if you will go to heaven or hell when you die? Are you experiencing in your life the peace and joy of a personal relationship with our Creator and Father? Learn more about salvation through The Message of the Cross.

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In God We Trust, Not in Money (Psalm 49)

What happens when the things people trust in most cannot save them when it matters most?

Key Verse:
“Why should I fear in days of adversity… those who trust in their wealth and boast in the abundance of their riches?” —Psalm 49:5–6 NASB

Background Context:
Psalms 49 is a wisdom psalm written for all people—rich and poor alike. Unlike many psalms focused primarily on prayer or praise, this psalm reflects deeply on wealth, mortality, and what truly has lasting value.

Following themes we have recently seen in Ecclesiastes, Psalm 49 reminds us that earthly riches, success, and status cannot ultimately save or redeem a person.

(Continued and expanded after scripture.)

Psalm 49

The Folly of Trusting in Riches.

For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

     1Hear this, all peoples;
Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,

      2Both low and high,
Rich and poor together.

      3My mouth will speak wisdom,
And the meditation of my heart will be understanding.

      4I will incline my ear to a proverb;
I will express my riddle on the harp.

      5Why should I fear in days of adversity,
When the iniquity of my foes surrounds me,

      6Even those who trust in their wealth
And boast in the abundance of their riches?

      7No man can by any means redeem his brother
Or give to God a ransom for him—

      8For the redemption of his soul is costly,
And he should cease trying forever—

      9That he should live on eternally,
That he should not undergo decay.

      10For he sees that even wise men die;
The stupid and the senseless alike perish
And leave their wealth to others.

      11Their inner thought is that their houses are forever
And their dwelling places to all generations;
They have called their lands after their own names.

      12But man in his pomp will not endure;
He is like the beasts that perish.

      13This is the way of those who are foolish,
And of those after them who approve their words.

Selah.

      14As sheep they are appointed for Sheol;
Death shall be their shepherd;
And the upright shall rule over them in the morning,
And their form shall be for Sheol to consume
So that they have no habitation.

      15But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol,
For He will receive me.

Selah.

      16Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich,
When the glory of his house is increased;

      17For when he dies he will carry nothing away;
His glory will not descend after him.

      18Though while he lives he congratulates himself—
And though men praise you when you do well for yourself—

      19He shall go to the generation of his fathers;
They will never see the light.

      20Man in his pomp, yet without understanding,
Is like the beasts that perish.

Reflection on Psalm 49:
Psalm 49 begins with a universal invitation:

“Hear this, all peoples…”

This message is not just for one nation, one class of people, or one generation. The truths in this psalm apply to everyone because every person faces the same reality:
life is temporary.

The psalm quickly turns to a major issue that affects the human heart:
trusting in wealth.

The writer describes people who boast in riches and place confidence in abundance. Wealth often creates the illusion of security and control. People naturally believe that money can solve nearly every problem.

But the psalm exposes an important limitation:
wealth cannot redeem a soul.

“No man can by any means redeem his brother…”

No amount of money can:

  • stop death
  • purchase eternal life
  • erase sin
  • or save a person before God

This is a sobering truth because people often spend their lives chasing things that cannot ultimately rescue them.

The psalm points out something obvious, yet often ignored:
both wise and foolish people die.

The wealthy leave their possessions behind just like everyone else. Even if lands, accomplishments, or buildings carry their names for generations, earthly fame eventually fades.

This echoes themes from Ecclesiastes:
human achievement and earthly gain are temporary.

The psalm describes those who trust only in worldly success as being “like the beasts that perish.” This does not mean humans lack value, but rather that a life focused only on earthly pursuits misses the deeper purpose for which people were created.

Then comes one of the most hopeful statements in the psalm:

“But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol…”

This changes everything.

What wealth cannot do, God can do.

Human effort cannot purchase redemption.
Earthly success cannot conquer death.

But God provides redemption.

This points forward to the salvation ultimately fulfilled through Yeshua. Our hope is not in possessions, status, or worldly accomplishment, but in the God who redeems and gives eternal life.

The psalm then returns to practical application:
“Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich…”

Why?

Because earthly prosperity is temporary.

People may appear powerful, successful, and secure for a season, but riches do not last forever. The person who gains everything in this world while ignoring God still faces eternity unprepared.

Psalm 49 challenges us to examine what we truly trust in.

Are we building our lives around:

  • money
  • success
  • possessions
  • recognition
  • temporary comfort

Or are we building our lives around God and what lasts eternally?

This passage does not condemn wise stewardship or responsible work.

It warns against misplaced trust.

Because whatever we trust most will shape the direction of our lives.

And only God can carry the weight of ultimate trust.

Application:

  • Examine whether your security is rooted more in earthly success or in God.
  • Remember that wealth and possessions are temporary.
  • Invest your life in what has eternal value rather than only temporary gain.
  • Trust God for the redemption and security money can never provide.
  • Live with eternity in mind rather than focusing only on present success.

Closing Prayer:
Father, help me not to place my trust in wealth, success, or temporary things. Remind me that only You can truly redeem, save, and satisfy. Teach me to live with eternity in view and to build my life around what lasts forever. Guard my heart from misplaced priorities, and help me trust fully in You. In Yeshua’s name, Amen.

May the grace and peace of our Lord, Yeshua, be with you.

John Golda

Do you know for sure if you will go to heaven or hell when you die? Are you experiencing in your life the peace and joy of a personal relationship with our Creator and Father? Learn more about salvation through The Message of the Cross.

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Faithfulness Is Never Wasted (Revelation 11:1-14)

What if being faithful to God brings rejection, opposition, or even apparent failure?

Key Verse:
“And when they have finished their testimony…” —Revelation 11:7 NASB

Background Context:
In Revelation 10, John receives the little scroll and is reminded that God’s plan is still unfolding according to His timing. Though some things remain hidden, God’s people are called to continue proclaiming His message faithfully.

Now in Revelation 11:1–14, John sees the measuring of the temple and the ministry of the two witnesses. This passage highlights faithful testimony in the face of opposition and reminds believers that God ultimately vindicates those who remain faithful to Him.

(Continued and expanded after scripture.)

Revelation 11:1-14

The Two Witnesses

      1Then there was given me a measuring rod like a staff; and someone said, “Get up and measure the temple of God and the altar, and those who worship in it. 2“Leave out the court which is outside the temple and do not measure it, for it has been given to the nations; and they will tread under foot the holy city for forty-two months. 3“And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.” 4These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. 5And if anyone wants to harm them, fire flows out of their mouth and devours their enemies; so if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this way. 6These have the power to shut up the sky, so that rain will not fall during the days of their prophesying; and they have power over the waters to turn them into blood, and to strike the earth with every plague, as often as they desire.

      7When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them and kill them. 8And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city which mystically is called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified. 9Those from the peoples and tribes and tongues and nations will look at their dead bodies for three and a half days, and will not permit their dead bodies to be laid in a tomb. 10And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them and celebrate; and they will send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

      11But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God came into them, and they stood on their feet; and great fear fell upon those who were watching them. 12And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” Then they went up into heaven in the cloud, and their enemies watched them. 13And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell; seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.

      14The second woe is past; behold, the third woe is coming quickly.

Reflection on Revelation 11:1–14:
One of the strongest themes in this passage is that God knows those who belong to Him.

John is told to measure the temple and those who worship there. Throughout Scripture, measuring often signifies ownership, protection, and God’s intimate knowledge of what is His.

This serves as an important reminder.

Even in times of turmoil and opposition, God has not lost sight of His people.

He knows them.
He sees them.
He remains sovereign over their circumstances.

The focus then shifts to the two witnesses.

Much discussion has centered on their exact identity, but the primary lesson of the passage is not who they are—it is how they serve.

They are faithful witnesses.

They proclaim God’s truth boldly during a hostile time. Their ministry is marked by courage, perseverance, and unwavering commitment to God’s message.

This is significant because the world does not welcome their testimony.

The witnesses confront a culture that resists God.

And throughout Scripture, faithful proclamation of truth often produces opposition rather than applause.

We see this with:

  • the prophets
  • John the Baptist
  • the apostles
  • and ultimately Yeshua Himself

Faithfulness has never been measured by popularity.

The witnesses continue their ministry until God determines that their work is complete.

Notice the wording:

“When they have finished their testimony…”

This is a powerful statement.

The enemy could not stop them early.
The world could not silence them before God’s appointed time.

Their ministry ended only when God allowed it.

This reminds us that our lives and service remain in God’s hands.

The witnesses are eventually killed, and from a human perspective, it appears that evil has won.

The world celebrates.
People rejoice.
Their enemies seem victorious.

If the story ended there, it would look like faithfulness accomplished nothing.

But the story does not end there.

After three and a half days, God raises the witnesses and calls them into His presence.

The same world that celebrated their death witnesses their vindication.

This reveals a profound truth:

Faithfulness is never wasted.

There are times when obedience to God may appear unsuccessful.
Truth may seem rejected.
Righteousness may seem defeated.

But God’s perspective is different from ours.

Scripture repeatedly teaches that we are called to faithfulness, not merely visible results.

The witnesses were successful because they completed the task God gave them.

Their apparent defeat was not their final chapter.

This passage also reminds us that God ultimately vindicates His servants.

The world may misunderstand, mock, reject, or oppose God’s people, but God’s judgment is the only judgment that ultimately matters.

This does not mean believers seek persecution or enjoy conflict.

Rather, it means we remain faithful regardless of how others respond.

The example of the two witnesses encourages us to focus on obedience rather than outcomes.

Our responsibility is to:

  • speak truth
  • live faithfully
  • honor God
  • and leave the results in His hands

Because faithfulness is never wasted when it is offered to God.

Application:

  • Remain faithful to God’s truth even when it is unpopular.
  • Remember that success in God’s eyes is measured by faithfulness, not popularity.
  • Trust that God knows, sees, and values your obedience.
  • Focus on completing the work God has given you rather than controlling the results.
  • Take comfort that God ultimately vindicates those who belong to Him.

Closing Prayer:
Father, help me to remain faithful regardless of the response of others. Strengthen me to stand for truth with humility, courage, and perseverance. Remind me that my responsibility is obedience, while the results belong to You. Thank You for seeing every act of faithfulness and for promising ultimate victory to those who trust You. In Yeshua’s name, Amen.

May the grace and peace of our Lord, Yeshua, be with you.

John Golda

Do you know for sure if you will go to heaven or hell when you die? Are you experiencing in your life the peace and joy of a personal relationship with our Creator and Father? Learn more about salvation through The Message of the Cross.

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When There Seems to Be No Way Forward (Exodus 14:1-14)

What do you do when it feels like every direction around you is blocked?

Key Verse:
“But Moses said to the people, ‘Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the LORD which He will accomplish for you today…’” —Exodus 14:13 NASB

Background Context:
In Exodus 13:17–22, God leads Israel through the wilderness by a pillar of cloud and fire rather than by the shortest route. Though the path seemed unusual, God’s presence remained continually with His people.

Now in Exodus 14:1–14, Israel finds itself trapped between the Red Sea and Pharaoh’s approaching army. What appears to be an impossible situation becomes another opportunity for God to reveal His power, faithfulness, and salvation.

(Continued and expanded after scripture.)

Exodus 14:1-14

Pharaoh in Pursuit

      1Now the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2“Tell the sons of Israel to turn back and camp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea; you shall camp in front of Baal-zephon, opposite it, by the sea. 3“For Pharaoh will say of the sons of Israel, ‘They are wandering aimlessly in the land; the wilderness has shut them in.’ 4“Thus I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will chase after them; and I will be honored through Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD.” And they did so.

      5When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, Pharaoh and his servants had a change of heart toward the people, and they said, “What is this we have done, that we have let Israel go from serving us?” 6So he made his chariot ready and took his people with him; 7and he took six hundred select chariots, and all the other chariots of Egypt with officers over all of them. 8The LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and he chased after the sons of Israel as the sons of Israel were going out boldly. 9Then the Egyptians chased after them with all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, his horsemen and his army, and they overtook them camping by the sea, beside Pi-hahiroth, in front of Baal-zephon.

      10As Pharaoh drew near, the sons of Israel looked, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them, and they became very frightened; so the sons of Israel cried out to the LORD. 11Then they said to Moses, “Is it because there were no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in the wilderness? Why have you dealt with us in this way, bringing us out of Egypt? 12“Is this not the word that we spoke to you in Egypt, saying, ‘Leave us alone that we may serve the Egyptians’? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness.”

The Sea Is Divided

      13But Moses said to the people, “Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the LORD which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever. 14“The LORD will fight for you while you keep silent.”

Reflection on Exodus 14:1–14:
At first glance, Israel’s situation appears disastrous.

They are trapped.

The Red Sea stands before them, while Pharaoh and the Egyptian army pursue from behind. The people quickly become terrified and begin to panic.

And from a human perspective, their fear makes sense.

There seems to be no escape route.
No visible solution.
No logical way forward.

This is one of the most important moments in Exodus because it reveals how quickly fear can overwhelm people after deliverance.

God had already:

  • sent the plagues
  • protected them through Passover
  • brought them out of Egypt
  • guided them visibly by cloud and fire

Yet when a new crisis appears, the people immediately begin doubting.

Fear has a way of shrinking our perspective until we see only the obstacle in front of us.

The Israelites even begin speaking as though Egypt would have been better than freedom:
“Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in the wilderness?”

This reveals an important spiritual danger.

Sometimes people prefer familiar bondage over uncertain faith.

Freedom sounds wonderful until it requires trusting God through uncomfortable situations.

But the problem was not that God had abandoned them.

In fact, God Himself had led them to this exact place.

This is crucial.

The difficult situation was not evidence of God’s absence—it was part of His plan.

God tells Moses that He will be honored through Pharaoh and that Egypt will know that He is the LORD.

Again we see a repeated Exodus theme:
God is revealing Himself through these events.

Moses then gives one of the most powerful statements in Scripture:

“Do not fear. Stand by and see the salvation of the LORD…”

The people wanted immediate action, explanations, or escape plans.

But first, they needed faith.

Notice what Moses does not say:

  • panic
  • run
  • return to Egypt
  • solve this yourselves

Instead:

  • do not fear
  • stand firm
  • watch what God will do

This does not mean God’s people never act. Soon they will move forward in obedience. But before action comes trust.

The passage ends with another powerful reminder:
“The LORD will fight for you while you keep silent.”

Israel’s salvation would not come through their own strength.

It would come through God.

This points forward to an even greater salvation.

Just as Israel could not save itself at the Red Sea, humanity cannot save itself from sin through human effort alone. Salvation ultimately comes through what God provides.

This passage speaks deeply into the moments when we feel trapped:

  • difficult circumstances
  • uncertainty
  • fear about the future
  • situations beyond our control

Sometimes God allows us to reach places where our own strength is clearly insufficient so that we learn to trust Him more fully.

The Red Sea moment reminds us:
what appears impossible to us is not impossible for God.

Application:

  • Trust God even when circumstances seem impossible or unclear.
  • Remember God’s past faithfulness when fear begins to rise.
  • Resist the temptation to return to old forms of bondage out of fear.
  • Stand firm in faith rather than panicking when difficulties come.
  • Look to God as the true source of salvation and deliverance.

Closing Prayer:
Father, help me to trust You when I feel trapped or overwhelmed by circumstances. Remind me that You are still present and still working even when I cannot see the solution. Strengthen my faith to stand firm rather than fear, and teach me to rely on Your salvation rather than my own strength. Thank You for always being faithful. In Yeshua’s name, Amen.

May the grace and peace of our Lord, Yeshua, be with you.

John Golda

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Keep God’s Commandments AND Hold to the Testimony of Christ

Revelation 12 lays out some key fundamentals in the spiritual warfare between Satan and YHWH’s people in some attention-grabbing visualizations. Notice you will find no labels of “Jewish” or “Christian”. These labels are not always meaningful as many call themselves by these names but do not follow YHWH or do not hold to the testimony of Yeshua. In verse 17 we see that the key is not what label someone claims, but if you actually “keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus”.

It seems obvious that the Jewish people do not hold to the testimony of Yeshua. However, it may only be slightly less obvious that most who identify as “Christian”, holding to the testimony of Christ, do not keep the whole of the commandments of YHWH. Common Christian teaching holds to some commandments and dismisses many others. It is not simply about “the 10 commandments”. There is so much more to be learned and followed in studying the foundational books of the Bible, the Torah (written by Moses), and the writings of the prophets. For many, they do well to genuinely focus on starting to really live out the 10 commandments in their lives. This is a good place to begin.

I encourage Jewish people to seek Messiah in Yeshua. I encourage Christians to seek to study the Bible and challenge to deepen our understanding of the Hebrew roots of our faith and the fullness of the wonderful things in the law of YHWH.  (Focused Ministries – Understanding the Hebrew Roots of Christianity)

Revelation 12

The Woman, Israel

     1A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars; 2and she was with child; and she cried out, being in labor and in pain to give birth.

The Red Dragon, Satan

     3Then another sign appeared in heaven: and behold, a great red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads were seven diadems. 4And his tail swept away a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she gave birth he might devour her child.

The Male Child, Christ

     5And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron; and her child was caught up to God and to His throne. 6Then the woman fled into the wilderness where she had a place prepared by God, so that there she would be nourished for one thousand two hundred and sixty days.

The Angel, Michael

     7And there was war in heaven, Michael and his angels waging war with the dragon. The dragon and his angels waged war, 8and they were not strong enough, and there was no longer a place found for them in heaven. 9And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. 10Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying,
“Now the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, he who accuses them before our God day and night. 11“And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death. 12“For this reason, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them. Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has only a short time.”

      13And when the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child. 14But the two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, so that she could fly into the wilderness to her place, where she was nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent. 15And the serpent poured water like a river out of his mouth after the woman, so that he might cause her to be swept away with the flood. 16But the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and drank up the river which the dragon poured out of his mouth. 17So the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went off to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus.

I invite you to pray with me:

Father, please help open my eyes to both the testimony of Yeshua and obedience to all Your commandments. Help me fully embrace You and Your ways and not only do so in part as so many do. I want to do more than just claim Your name and go to church. I want to live my life for You. I know I fall short, but please help me. Amen.  

Shalom

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Reverence Begins with Listening (Ecclesiastes 5:1-7)

Do you approach God more focused on speaking—or on listening?

Key Verse:
“Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools…” —Ecclesiastes 5:1 NASB

Background Context:
In Ecclesiastes 4, Solomon reflects on oppression, loneliness, and the emptiness of striving apart from God, while also emphasizing the value of companionship and support.

Now in Ecclesiastes 5:1–7, Solomon turns to a different subject—how people approach God. Rather than focusing on outward religious activity, he emphasizes reverence, humility, careful words, and a heart that truly listens.

(Continued and expanded after scripture.)

Ecclesiastes 5:1-9

Your Attitude Toward God

     1Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know they are doing evil. 2Do not be hasty in word or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth; therefore let your words be few. 3For the dream comes through much effort and the voice of a fool through many words.

      4When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow! 5It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay. 6Do not let your speech cause you to sin and do not say in the presence of the messenger of God that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry on account of your voice and destroy the work of your hands? 7For in many dreams and in many words there is emptiness. Rather, fear God.

Reflection on Ecclesiastes 5:1–7:
Solomon begins with a striking instruction:

“Guard your steps…”

This is language of intentionality and reverence.

Approaching God is not meant to be casual, careless, or thoughtless. Solomon warns that many people come before God speaking quickly, making promises lightly, or going through religious motions without true humility.

Instead, he says:

“Draw near to listen…”

This is powerful.

Many people approach prayer and worship primarily focused on what they want to say. But Solomon teaches that listening is just as important—perhaps even more important.

God is not impressed by endless words or outward activity detached from sincerity.

This is why Solomon contrasts listening with “the sacrifice of fools.” These are people who participate outwardly in worship while remaining careless inwardly.

The problem is not worship itself.

The problem is a heart that speaks quickly but listens little.

Solomon continues:

“Do not be hasty in word or impulsive in thought…”

Why?

Because:
“God is in heaven and you are on the earth.”

This is a reminder of perspective.

God is holy.
God is sovereign.
God is not equal to us.

Reverence matters.

This does not mean we should fear approaching God relationally, but it does mean we should approach Him with humility and sincerity rather than carelessness.

Solomon then warns about making rash vows.

In difficult moments, people often promise things quickly:

  • “God, if You do this, I’ll change.”
  • “I promise I’ll follow through.”
  • “I’ll dedicate myself completely…”

But Solomon warns against speaking lightly before God and then failing to follow through.

It is better not to make a vow than to make one carelessly and break it.

This passage challenges a tendency that still exists today:

  • emotional promises without lasting obedience
  • religious words without transformed hearts
  • talking to God without listening to Him

Solomon also connects careless speech with dreaming and busyness. Just as dreams can become confused through much activity, words can become empty through excess talking.

The issue is not quantity of words.

It is sincerity of heart.

The section concludes with a simple but weighty statement:

“Fear God.”

This is the anchor for everything else.

True worship begins with reverence.
True obedience begins with humility.
True relationship with God begins with recognizing who He is.

This passage reminds us that God is not looking for performance.

He desires hearts that:

  • listen
  • obey
  • speak truthfully
  • and approach Him with reverence

Application:

  • Approach God with reverence rather than carelessness.
  • Spend time listening to God, not only speaking to Him.
  • Be sincere and thoughtful in your prayers and commitments.
  • Avoid making emotional promises to God without intention to follow through.
  • Cultivate humility and reverence in your relationship with Him.

Closing Prayer:
Father, help me to approach You with reverence, humility, and sincerity. Teach me to listen carefully and not speak carelessly before You. Guard my heart from empty words and shallow worship. Help me to honor You not only with my lips, but with a life of obedience and trust. In Yeshua’s name, Amen.

May the grace and peace of our Lord, Yeshua, be with you.

John Golda

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Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late (Revelation 9)

How many warnings does it take before a hardened heart finally listens?

Key Verse:
“The rest of mankind… did not repent of the works of their hands…” —Revelation 9:20 NASB

Background Context:
In Revelation 9, the fifth and sixth trumpets bring increasingly severe judgment upon the earth. Torment, destruction, fear, and death unfold on a massive scale, yet humanity continues to resist God rather than turn to Him.

This chapter forms a complete picture of escalating judgment, hardened hearts, and ignored warnings—while also echoing patterns seen earlier in Exodus during the plagues upon Egypt.

(Continued and expanded after scripture.)

Revelation 9

Reflection on Revelation 9:
One of the clearest themes in Revelation 9 is that judgment alone does not produce repentance.

As the trumpet judgments intensify, humanity experiences suffering on a scale unlike anything previously seen. The warnings are unmistakable. God’s power is clearly being revealed.

And yet:

“They did not repent.”

This is the tragedy at the center of the chapter.

People often imagine that if God revealed Himself more clearly, everyone would immediately turn to Him. But Revelation 9 shows that the deepest issue is not lack of evidence—it is the condition of the heart.

A hardened heart can witness extraordinary things and still refuse to submit.

This strongly echoes the pattern we saw in Exodus.

Pharaoh repeatedly witnessed God’s power through the plagues:

  • water turned to blood
  • darkness over the land
  • devastation throughout Egypt
  • the distinction between Egypt and Israel

Yet instead of humbling himself, Pharaoh repeatedly hardened his heart. Later, Scripture tells us that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart as well—not by forcing him into rebellion, but by confirming and sustaining the resistance Pharaoh had already chosen.

Revelation 9 reveals humanity responding in much the same way.

Warnings increase.
Judgment intensifies.
Opportunities to repent remain.

But many continue resisting God.

At the same time, both Exodus and Revelation show another important truth:

God distinguishes those who belong to Him.

In Exodus:

  • Israel was protected in Goshen
  • the blood marked those under God’s protection

In Revelation:

  • God’s people are sealed
  • limits are placed on judgment

This reveals God’s consistent character.

Even in judgment, He knows those who belong to Him.

Another important theme in Revelation 9 is restraint.

The judgments are severe, but they are not uncontrolled:

  • boundaries are established
  • timing is limited
  • authority is permitted, not autonomous

God remains fully sovereign.

Nothing unfolds outside His authority.

This chapter also exposes the danger of delayed repentance.

Many assume:

  • “I will turn to God later.”
  • “If things get serious enough, I’ll change.”
  • “There will always be more time.”

But Revelation 9 warns us that the longer a heart resists God, the more fixed that resistance can become.

This is why Scripture repeatedly calls us to respond today.

Not after more warnings.
Not after more consequences.
Not after life becomes unbearable.

Today.

The chapter ultimately points us toward both warning and hope.

Warning:

  • a hardened heart can resist even overwhelming evidence

Hope:

  • God still calls people to repentance
  • God still distinguishes His people
  • God still provides deliverance through the Lamb

Just as Passover in Exodus pointed to salvation through the blood of the lamb, Revelation points us to Yeshua—the Lamb through whom ultimate deliverance is found.

The question Revelation 9 leaves us with is deeply personal:

Are we responding to God while our hearts are still soft?

Or are we slowly becoming comfortable resisting Him?

Application:

  • Respond to God’s conviction and warnings without delay.
  • Examine your heart for areas of resistance or compromise.
  • Remember that outward circumstances alone do not transform the heart.
  • Trust that God remains sovereign even when judgment and chaos unfold.
  • Place your confidence in the deliverance God provides through Yeshua.

Closing Prayer:
Father, keep my heart soft and responsive to You. Help me not to delay repentance or ignore Your warnings. Reveal any areas where I am resisting Your will, and teach me to walk in humility and obedience. Thank You for Your patience, Your mercy, and the deliverance You provide through Yeshua. In His name, Amen.

May the grace and peace of our Lord, Yeshua, be with you.

John Golda

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Trusting God Through the Process (Exodus 7-12)

Have you ever struggled to understand why God allows difficult seasons to continue longer than expected?

Key Verse:
“And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD…” —Exodus 7:5 NASB

Background Context:
From Exodus 7–12, God confronts Pharaoh and Egypt through the plagues, ultimately leading to the Passover and the deliverance of Israel. These chapters reveal far more than a series of judgments—they reveal God’s character, authority, timing, and faithfulness.

Throughout this progression, we repeatedly see the same themes:

  • God makes Himself known
  • Pharaoh resists and compromises
  • Judgment escalates
  • God distinguishes His people
  • Deliverance comes through obedience and trust

This section forms a complete movement—from confrontation to deliverance—and reveals important truths about how God works in our lives today.

Exodus 7-12

Reflection on Exodus 7–12:
One of the clearest themes throughout these chapters is that God wants to make Himself known.

Again and again, God declares:

  • “Then you shall know that I am the LORD”
  • “That My name may be declared throughout the earth”
  • “That you may tell your son and your grandson”

The plagues were not random acts of destruction.

God was revealing:

  • His authority over Egypt
  • His superiority over false gods
  • His power over nature, rulers, and nations
  • His faithfulness to His covenant promises

And He was doing so in a way that would be remembered for generations.

At the center of this story stands Pharaoh.

Early on, Pharaoh hardens his own heart repeatedly. He sees God’s power, hears clear warnings, and still refuses to submit. Later, Scripture tells us that the LORD hardens Pharaoh’s heart—not by forcing him into a new direction, but by confirming and sustaining the path Pharaoh had already chosen.

God allowed Pharaoh’s resistance to continue so that His power and glory would be revealed more fully.

This reminds us of an important truth:

God is sovereign even over opposition.

What appears to be delay is often God unfolding a greater purpose than we can yet see.

Another major pattern throughout these chapters is compromise.

Pharaoh repeatedly tries to negotiate with God:

  • partial obedience
  • delayed obedience
  • limited surrender

But God does not accept compromise.

Again and again, we see that partial obedience is still disobedience. God was not calling Pharaoh to negotiate—He was calling him to humble himself and obey fully.

This same temptation exists in our lives today.

We may want to follow God while still holding onto control, comfort, or areas we do not want to surrender. But these chapters remind us that God calls for wholehearted obedience.

As the plagues continue, judgment intensifies.

What begins with discomfort grows into devastation. Yet even in judgment, we repeatedly see God’s mercy:

  • warnings before plagues
  • opportunities to respond
  • distinction between Egypt and Israel

God was not acting recklessly.

He was revealing Himself clearly and giving opportunity after opportunity for repentance.

Then comes Passover.

This is the turning point of the entire section.

The difference between judgment and deliverance was not human strength, status, or effort—it was the blood of the lamb applied in obedience to God’s instruction.

Where the blood was present, judgment passed over.

This points directly to Yeshua, the Lamb of God, through whom deliverance from sin and judgment is provided (John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:7).

We also see throughout these chapters that God’s timing is perfect.

The deliverance from Egypt was not an afterthought or sudden reaction. God had spoken of it generations earlier to Abraham (Genesis 15:12–14). After hundreds of years, God fulfilled His promise exactly.

What may have seemed delayed was never forgotten.

This is deeply encouraging for us.

There are seasons when we:

  • do not understand God’s timing
  • feel stuck in difficulty
  • wonder whether God is still working

But Exodus 7–12 reminds us:

  • God sees
  • God remembers
  • God acts
  • and God fulfills His promises perfectly

These chapters challenge us to ask:

Will we harden our hearts like Pharaoh?
Will we try to compromise with God?
Or will we trust Him fully, obey Him completely, and place ourselves under what He has provided?

God was not only delivering Israel from Egypt.

He was teaching His people who He is.

And He is still doing the same today.

Application:

  • Trust that God is working even when His timing feels slow.
  • Respond to God with full obedience rather than compromise.
  • Take seriously the warnings and instruction God gives.
  • Remember that God’s deliverance comes through what He provides, not through human effort.
  • Reflect on God’s faithfulness in the past to strengthen your faith in the present.

Closing Prayer:
Father, thank You for revealing Yourself through Your Word and through Your faithfulness. Help me to trust You even when I do not understand the timing or the process. Keep me from hardening my heart or compromising with what You have called me to do. Teach me to obey You fully and to rest in the deliverance You provide. Thank You for always keeping Your promises. In Yeshua’s name, Amen.

May the grace and peace of our Lord, Yeshua, be with you.

John Golda

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