At chapter 11, we reach the half-way mark in Revelation — and again, though chapter 11 is another chapter of difficulty, it is a chapter of hope that tells us ahead of time that in the end Jesus wins! As the 7th trumpet is blown, it’s declared: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah”(v.15). In this chapter, John is shown a contrast between the earthly temple in Jerusalem and “God’s temple in heaven”(v.19). Just as John prophesies, Jerusalem — “the holy city” — and its earthly temple were “trampled” by the Romans in AD70. But the true temple of God’s presence is now with believers who will be resurrected at Jesus’ return. Believers are now God’s living temple (see 1 Peter 2:4-5).