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The Clash of Two Kingdoms Part II: Why Didn't God Kill Satan?

If God is all-powerful, all-loving, and fully sovereign—why didn’t He just destroy Satan from the beginning?

In Part II of The Clash of Two Kingdoms series, The Queen Bathsheba unpacks one of the most difficult and frequently asked theological questions in Christian thought. This episode doesn’t shy away from the tension—it leans into the divine wisdom behind the allowance of evil, the presence of free will, and the greater purpose behind God’s unfolding kingdom plan.

Listeners will be challenged to move beyond surface-level faith and step into a deeper understanding of God’s justice, patience, and eternal strategy. This episode pulls together biblical theology, covenant insight, and prophetic fulfillment to answer:

• What would happen to the legitimacy of free will if God annihilated Satan immediately?
• How is God’s justice magnified through delay, not haste?
• Why does God’s ultimate plan require a visible contrast between His kingdom and rebellion?
• What does Satan’s continued existence reveal about humanity’s role in the story?

 

This episode reveals that God’s decision was never about inability—it was about inheritance. God is raising sons and daughters who freely choose His rule, not out of fear—but out of love, truth, and covenant loyalty.

 

📖 Key Scriptures to Study:

• Genesis 2–3 – The fall and the birth of choice
• Job 1–2 – God’s sovereign boundaries over Satan’s actions
• Romans 9:22–23 – “What if God… bore with great patience the objects of wrath…”
• 2 Peter 3:9 – “The Lord is not slow… but is patient…”
• Revelation 20:10 – The appointed time of Satan’s final judgment
• Hebrews 2:14–15 – Christ destroyed the one who had the power of death

 

🔥 Takeaway Quote:

“God didn’t lose control—He’s allowing the full weight of rebellion to play out…

so that when the Kingdom comes in fullness, there will be no question:

His justice is righteous. His judgment is final. His reign is eternal.”

 

💭 Reflection Challenge:

Are you more offended by God’s longsuffering or moved by His purpose?

Will you use your will to join the resistance—or reinforce the rebellion?

 

🎧 Tune In:

This isn’t just another apologetic answer—it’s a call to discernment, devotion, and dominion. Listen now and invite someone else wrestling with these deep questions to join the journey.

The Clash of Two Kingdoms Part I: Is Satan Really in Hell?

In this gripping installment of The Clash of Two Kingdoms series, The Queen Bathsheba takes listeners deep into a theological and scriptural journey—challenging one of the most widely held assumptions in Christian tradition: Is Satan really in hell right now?

 

For many, images of a red-skinned devil with horns ruling over a fiery underworld persist—but Scripture paints a different picture. This episode dismantles myth, explores biblical truth, and reframes our understanding of spiritual warfare, dominion, and judgment.

 

This isn’t just theology—it’s a wake-up call to recognize the current influence of the adversary in the world and the authority we’ve been given to resist him.

 

📖 Key Scriptures:

• Job 1:7 – “From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.”
• 1 Peter 5:8 – “Your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion…”
• Ephesians 2:2 – “The prince of the power of the air…”
• Revelation 12:9 – “That old serpent… was cast out into the earth…”
• Revelation 20:10 – “And the devil… was cast into the lake of fire…”
• Matthew 25:41 – “Everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.”
• Luke 10:18 – “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.”

 

🧠 Devotional Highlights:

• Satan is not ruling from hell—he is active on earth, seeking whom he may devour.
• Hell is not his throne—it’s his sentence. Revelation shows that the lake of fire is his final destination, not his current location.
• He operates as an illegitimate power, working through systems, minds, and cultures to oppose God’s kingdom.
• Yeshua disarmed him, and through the cross and resurrection, believers are positioned not to fear the adversary—but to confront him in truth.
• This theological correction realigns spiritual warfare—we’re not fighting to escape the devil’s domain; we’re fighting to enforce Christ’s dominion.

 

Reflection Moment:

 

“If you think Satan is locked away in hell, you’ll underestimate the warfare around you.

But if you know the truth—you’ll stop running from him and start standing against him.”

 

Bathsheba invites listeners into a moment of sobering reflection and bold declaration:

 

“I will not be deceived.

I will not be silent.

I will not surrender my authority.

The kingdom of God has come,

and I will war with truth, not tradition.”

 

⚔️ Application Challenge:

This week, reflect on your spiritual posture:

1. Are you spiritually passive—thinking the enemy is already detained?
2. Or are you awake, alert, and armored—knowing the victory is won, but the battle still rages?

Action Step:

Begin each day praying Ephesians 6:10–18. Put on your spiritual armor with full awareness that we war not against flesh and blood—but against principalities and powers still at work until their judgment is final.

 

🔊 Listen & Share:

This episode will challenge what you thought you knew and ignite a fire for holy vigilance. Share it with believers who are ready to trade myth for revelation—and walk in the full authority of the Kingdom of God.

The Fruit of the Spirit Series- Divine Restraint: The Power of Longsuffering (Makrothumia)

What does it mean to be slow to anger in a world that moves fast to judgment?

How do we reflect God’s nature when we feel provoked, betrayed, or wronged?

And how do we distinguish righteous justice from the soul’s demand for revenge?

Longsuffering, or makrothumia in the Greek, is more than patience. It is mercy in motion. It is divine restraint. It is the kind of love that stays calm in the face of chaos—and leaves room for God to act. In this devotional, The Queen Bathsheba unpacks this powerful fruit of the Spirit with poetic insight, biblical truth, and a prophetic call to maturity.

 

📖 Key Scriptures:

• Galatians 5:22–23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering…”
• Exodus 34:6 – “The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering…”
• Romans 2:4 – “The goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance.”
• 2 Peter 3:9 – “The Lord is… longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish…”
• James 1:20 – “The wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”
• Micah 6:8 – “To do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God.”

 

🧠 Devotional Highlights:

• Longsuffering is not weakness—it is the strength to hold back anger, delay judgment, and make space for redemption.
• God Himself is longsuffering, not because He ignores sin, but because He desires restoration more than retribution.
• Retaliation satisfies the flesh; justice honors God. We must discern the difference.
• Being longsuffering does not mean being passive. It means we pursue justice righteously, without vengeance, through God-honoring action and truth.
• We are called to reflect God’s restraint in our leadership, our parenting, our advocacy, and even our silence.

 

 Reflection Moment:

“Where in your life is God inviting you to put your sword away?

Who are you being asked to bear with—not because they’re right,

but because your restraint reveals the character of Christ?”

 

The Queen Bathsheba leads listeners through a gentle moment of introspection, inviting the Holy Spirit to mature the fruit of longsuffering in us. In times of difficulty, reflect on the prayer below:

 

“I am not driven by anger.

I am not mastered by offense.

I move in mercy.

I carry the patience of heaven.

I will wait on the Lord and walk like Him.”

 

🧰 Application Challenge:

This week, when you are tempted to speak sharply, clap back, or correct in frustration:

1. Pause and breathe—ask, “Is this makrothumia or my flesh?”
2. Pray for the person, not about the problem.
3. Speak truth in love, but only when love leads the way.

 

🔊 Listen & Share:

Let this episode water the roots of your character. Share it with someone who’s struggling to hold their peace. This is more than a devotional—it’s a call to embody heaven on earth.

The Dual Reality of the Kingdom: 10 Virgins, A Betrothal, Marriage & Bridge to Understanding The Fruit of the Spirit

In this thought-provoking episode of CFV Spoken Devotionals, we explore the deeper meaning behind Jesus’ parable of the ten virgins (Matthew 25), unveiling its profound connection to ancient Jewish betrothal and marriage customs. What does it mean to be ready? Why does Jesus frame the Kingdom through a wedding? And how does this sacred union illuminate the nature and necessity of the Fruit of the Spirit in a believer’s life?

Join us as we draw from biblical texts, cultural history, and spiritual insight to reveal the “dual reality” of the Kingdom—one that is both now and not yet, internal and external. This episode is a bridge to understanding not just end-time preparedness, but Kingdom character, as evidenced by love, joy, peace, longsuffering, and the rest of the Spirit’s fruit.

Whether you’re new to the parable or seeking a deeper revelation, this episode invites you into the intimacy of covenant and the call to spiritual maturity.

Listen now on Apple Podcasts.

A Tree and Its Fruit- A Call to Discernment in a Confused Age: The Fruit of the Spirit Series- Part I: Introduction

In a time when truth is often blurred and moral clarity feels elusive, how do we discern what is good, true, and Spirit-led? In this powerful introduction to The Fruit of the Spirit series, we dissect with the words of Jesus: “Every tree is known by its fruit.” This foundational episode explores the essential connection between inner transformation and outward expression, calling listeners to examine not just works—but what is produced.

Through biblical reflection, cultural commentary, and spiritual challenge, A Tree and Its Fruit invites believers to develop a discerning heart in a world full of mixed messages. Whether you’re navigating leadership, friendships, or personal growth, this episode will help you root your life in Spirit-led character and Kingdom truth.

Key Themes:

• The nature of spiritual fruit and its evidence in everyday life
• Discernment in an age of confusion and compromise
• The danger of performance without transformation
• The role of the Holy Spirit in cultivating lasting change

Tune in now and set the stage for a journey through each Fruit of the Spirit, beginning with this timely and transformative call to awareness, humility, and growth.

 

 

The Language of Righteousness & Rebellion: Understanding Wickedness, Evil, Unrighteousness, Ungodliness, and What It Means to Be Righteous

The Queen Bathsheba leads listeners into a deep meditation on Psalm 1—a foundational text that contrasts the way of the righteous with the path of the wicked. This episode unpacks the layered biblical vocabulary that defines our spiritual direction: righteousness, wickedness, evil, unrighteousness, and ungodliness.

Psalm 1 isn’t just a poetic entry to the Psalms—it is a theological map. Through this sacred lens, we examine what it means to stand, walk, and sit in alignment or rebellion. This episode reveals how our positioning reflects our relationship with truth and how the language of Scripture draws bold lines between the blessed and the perishing.

Listeners will walk away with clarity on the distinctions among these often-blurred terms and gain a greater understanding of how righteousness is not merely moral behavior, but a rooted identity.

 

📖 Central Scripture:

Psalm 1:1–6 – “Blessed is the man who walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly…”

This passage serves as the anchor, guiding every insight and application throughout the devotional.

🔍 What You’ll Discover:

• The progression of rebellion in Psalm 1
• What the Hebrew terms for “wicked” and “righteous” really mean
• The difference between unrighteousness and ungodliness
• How evil and wickedness function
• What it truly means to delight in the law of the Lord

🌱 Call to Action:

This is more than a devotional—it’s a spiritual reckoning. Examine your posture. Consider your path. Choose where you will be planted.

 

🎧 Listen now and let Psalm 1 reveal the language of your life.

 

The Heart of the Matter

Transformation doesn’t start with behavior—it starts with the heart. In this episode, we explore why true change comes through surrender, not striving. As Proverbs 23:7 says, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”

Our actions may look good, but God sees deeper—into our motives, intentions, and love. From Peter’s failure to Paul’s zeal, Scripture reminds us: we are not defined by our flaws, but by our submission and love for God.

 

How Do You Worship in Spirit & In Truth? – Was the Samaritan Woman at the Well Really Promiscuous?

In this thought-provoking episode of CFV Spoken Devotionals, we confront long-standing assumptions about one of the most misunderstood women in the Bible—the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4. Was she truly promiscuous, or have we misread her story through cultural and theological lenses that obscure its original meaning?

Join The Queen Bathsheba as she takes listeners on a journey into the historical, cultural, and covenantal context of first-century Samaria. Unpacking the deep tensions between Jews and Samaritans, this devotional reexamines Jesus’ encounter with the woman at Jacob’s well not as a confrontation over sin, but as a divine moment of restoration, identity, and true worship.

What does it mean to worship in spirit and in truth? And how does this story challenge the way we see God, women, and spiritual transformation?

 

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

• Why the Samaritan woman’s story has often been mischaracterized
• How historical context reframes her conversation with Jesus
• What “living water” and “true worship” meant in their original setting
• A call to worship that transcends location, ritual, and shame

Perfect for:

Listeners seeking deeper biblical insight, spiritual reflection, and a fresh lens on familiar scripture.

 

🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe, share, and step into the truth.

 

 

What Is the Kingdom of God? Part IV – What Are You Seeking First?

In this deeply reflective episode of CFV Spoken Devotionals, The Queen Bathsheba unpacks the heart of Matthew 6—a chapter that calls us to shift our focus from worldly anxieties to Kingdom priorities. Jesus’ words echo with clarity: “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” But what does it really mean to seek the Kingdom first?

 

With powerful imagery and cultural insights, this devotional walks through the tension between earthly concerns—like food, clothing, money, and status—and the eternal values of the Kingdom. From the danger of divided loyalties to the promise of divine provision, this episode challenges listeners to re-evaluate what governs their daily choices.

 

In This Episode, You’ll Explore:

• The difference between needs and distractions
• How worry competes with worship
• The significance of horizontal relationships and the Fruit of the Spirit 

 

Let this Word ground you, stretch your faith, and bring clarity to your pursuit of God’s Kingdom above all else.

 

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Are You Afraid? What If...

What if fear isn’t just a feeling—but a trap? In this soul-stirring episode of CFV Spoken Devotionals, Are You Afraid? What If…, The Queen Bathsheba unpacks how fear subtly entangles the heart, stifling purpose, joy, and identity. Rooted in Scripture and raw honesty, this devotional explores the spiritual weight of “What if?” and how love—perfect, powerful, Divine love—calls us higher.

You’ll be invited to examine where fear has taken root and reminded that God’s love casts out fear, freeing you to rise into wholeness, truth, and divine confidence.

 

Scripture Focus: 1 John 4:18, Isaiah 43:1-2, Romans 8:15

 

Theme: Breaking free from fear, the liberating power of love, rising into spiritual identity.