Be Still My Soul by Koine, from album Gesangbuch II · golden censer do (vs. 3-5)? 2. He offered incense together with the prayers of the saints, and… 2. He offered incense together

Be Still My Soul

by Koine, from album Gesangbuch II

Bible Trivia Countdown(3 minutes until Bible class)

In Revelation 5 & 6 Jesus was given a In Revelation 5 & 6 Jesus was given a In Revelation 5 & 6 Jesus was given a In Revelation 5 & 6 Jesus was given a scroll with 7 seals. When he opened scroll with 7 seals. When he opened scroll with 7 seals. When he opened scroll with 7 seals. When he opened

the first 4 seals what came out? the first 4 seals what came out? the first 4 seals what came out? the first 4 seals what came out?

A.A.A.A. locusts locusts locusts locusts

B.B.B.B. horsemenhorsemenhorsemenhorsemen

C.C.C.C. lightning lightning lightning lightning

D.D.D.D. angelsangelsangelsangels

Bible Trivia Countdown(2.5 minutes until Bible class)

The first horse of Revelation 6 that The first horse of Revelation 6 that The first horse of Revelation 6 that The first horse of Revelation 6 that John saw was... John saw was... John saw was... John saw was...

A.A.A.A. white. white. white. white.

B.B.B.B. red.red.red.red.

C.C.C.C. green.green.green.green.

D.D.D.D. black.black.black.black.

Bible Trivia Countdown(2 minutes until Bible class)

The second horse of Revelation 6 that The second horse of Revelation 6 that The second horse of Revelation 6 that The second horse of Revelation 6 that John saw was red. It represents...John saw was red. It represents...John saw was red. It represents...John saw was red. It represents...

A.A.A.A. sickness.sickness.sickness.sickness.

B.B.B.B. famine. famine. famine. famine.

C.C.C.C. Satan.Satan.Satan.Satan.

D.D.D.D. war.war.war.war.

Bible Trivia Countdown(1.5 minutes until Bible class)

The opening of the fifth seal revealed The opening of the fifth seal revealed The opening of the fifth seal revealed The opening of the fifth seal revealed _________ under the altar in heaven._________ under the altar in heaven._________ under the altar in heaven._________ under the altar in heaven.

A.A.A.A. angels. angels. angels. angels.

B.B.B.B. martyrs.martyrs.martyrs.martyrs.

C.C.C.C. demons. demons. demons. demons.

D.D.D.D. Jesus.Jesus.Jesus.Jesus.

Bible Trivia Countdown(1 minute until Bible class)

The opening of the sixth seal brought The opening of the sixth seal brought The opening of the sixth seal brought The opening of the sixth seal brought about...about...about...about...

A.A.A.A. a flood. a flood. a flood. a flood.

B.B.B.B. a giant earthquake. a giant earthquake. a giant earthquake. a giant earthquake.

C.C.C.C. famine.famine.famine.famine.

D.D.D.D. war.war.war.war.

Bible Trivia Countdown(30 SECONDS!! until Bible class)

The 144,000 referred to in The 144,000 referred to in The 144,000 referred to in The 144,000 referred to in Revelation 7 signifies...Revelation 7 signifies...Revelation 7 signifies...Revelation 7 signifies...

A.A.A.A. that all Jews will be saved. that all Jews will be saved. that all Jews will be saved. that all Jews will be saved.

B.B.B.B. the number of people to be the number of people to be the number of people to be the number of people to be converted on Judgment Day. converted on Judgment Day. converted on Judgment Day. converted on Judgment Day.

C.C.C.C. that all of the elect will be saved. that all of the elect will be saved. that all of the elect will be saved. that all of the elect will be saved.

D.D.D.D. the number of demons in hell.the number of demons in hell.the number of demons in hell.the number of demons in hell.

Lesson Six: The Vision of the Seven Trumpets

If God is all-loving and all-powerful, why is there so much evil in this world?

If God is all-loving and all-powerful, why is there so much evil in this world?

Revelation 8:1-5 Revelation 8:1-5

A TransitionA Transition

1. Why is there a period of silence (vs. 1 & 2) before the Vision of the Seven Trumpets begins? (Hint: Why might a public speaker pause in the middle of a speech?)

“The Cloisters Apocalypse” Coutances (Western Normandy,

France), early Fourteenth century

1. The silence gives time to reflecton what has been seen, it grabs our attention, and it heightensanticipation for what lies ahead.

2. What did the angel with the golden censer do (vs. 3-5)?

2. He offered incense together with the prayers of the saints, and…

2. He offered incense together with the prayersof the saints, and he hurled fire to earth, putting into motion the events that announce the coming of the end.

Revelation 8:6-13

Trumpets 1-4 (The Sound of

Future Rumblings)

“Seven Angels, Seven Trumpets” woodblock print, Albrecht Durer,

Sixteenth century

3. What Old Testament story of destruction do the first four trumpets bring to mind?

“The Bamberg Apocalypse” Bamberg, Germany,

early Eleventh century

3. The first four trumpets announce plagues like the ones the Egyptians suffered.

Trumpet #1 (hail, fire)

Plague #7 (hail)


Trumpet #1 (hail, fire)

Plague #7 (hail)

A third of the earth was burned up. A third of the earth was burned up.


Trumpet #2 (blazing

mountain)

Plague #1 (blood)


Trumpet #2 (blazing

mountain)

Plague #1 (blood)

A third of the sea turned to blood and….

A third of the sea turned to blood and….


Trumpet #2 (blazing

mountain)

Plague #1 (blood)

…a third of the living creatures died. A third of the ships were wrecked.

…a third of the living creatures died. A third of the ships were wrecked.


Trumpet #3 (blazing star

“Wormwood”)

Plague #1 (blood)


Trumpet #3 (blazing star

“Wormwood”)

Plague #1 (blood)

A third of the freshwater is poisoned.A third of the freshwater is poisoned.


Trumpet #4 (a third of sun,

moon, stars turn dark)

Plague #9 (darkness)

5. Of what events may the first four trumpets warn? (Hint: Compare this vision with the Vision of the Seven Seals in Rev. 6:3-8.)

Trumpet #1 (hail, fire,

blood)

Trumpet #2 (blazing

mountain, bloody water)

Trumpet #3 (blazing star, bitter water)

Trumpet #4 (a third of sun,

moon, stars turn dark)

4. The first four trumpets may warn against coming natural disasters that announce the end, and/or ...

4. The first four trumpets may warn against coming natural disastersthat announce the end, and/or they may announce coming heresies.

Revelation 9:1-12 The Fifth TrumpetRevelation 9:1-12 The Fifth Trumpet

5. Who is the fallen star of the Abyss (v.1), also known as Abaddonor Apollyon(v.11)?

6. The fallen star of the Abyss is Satan (cf. Jude 6).

5. The fallen star of the Abyss is Satan (cf. Jude 6).

What is the key that Satan holds?What is the key that Satan holds?

The key may symbolize Satan’s ability to unleash hardship on the

world (e.g. Job).

The key may symbolize Satan’s ability to unleash hardship on the

world (e.g. Job).

6. What are the locusts (vs. 3-11)? (Hint: Where do they come from? Who is their leader? What harm do they cause?)

6. The locusts are demons and false prophets. They come from the Abyss and can only harm those who don’t have the seal of God (9:4).

7. What can we learn about Satan’s minions from the locusts’ appearance (vs. 7-10)?

Had something like a crown of gold on their

heads.

Hair was like that of a

woman’s.

Had teeth like that of a lion.

Were like horses ready for battle.

Had tails like that of a scorpion.

7. The locusts’ appearance reminds us that Satan and his minions attack with subtle temptations and false teachings that may seem harmless but are deadly to faith.

8. Agree or disagree? As God’s elect, we don’t have to worry about the effects of false doctrine. (cf. Matthew 16:11, 12; Matthew 24:24)

8. We should stay alert for false doctrine and avoid it lest it weaken our faith. But if we standon God’s Word, we should not live our life in fear that Satan will suddenly possess us!

8. We should stay alert for false doctrine and avoid it lest it weaken our faith. But if we stand on God’s Word, we should not live our life in fear that Satan will suddenly possess us! Heed the 17th century dogmatician’swords:

Non est dicendumave, quibus Deus cave!

. We should stay alert for false doctrine and avoid it lest it weaken our faith. But if we stand on God’s Word, we should not live our life in fear that Satan will suddenly possess us! Heed the 17th century dogmatician’swords: “One should not say, ‘Be of good cheer!’ to those concerning whom God says, ‘Stay clear!’”

Non est dicendumave, quibus Deus cave!

Revelation 9:13-21 The Sixth TrumpetRevelation 9:13-21 The Sixth Trumpet

9. What kind of angels were the four angels who had been bound at the river Euphrates (vs. 14-16)?

“The Cloisters Apocalypse” Coutances (Western Normandy,

France), early Fourteenth century

9. The four angels at the river Euphratesmust be evil angels (demons) because they had been bound by good angels.

9. The four angels at the river Euphratesmust be evil angels (demons) because they had been bound by good angels.

Euphrates River

10. The four angels released 200 million horses and riders. Whose “colors” did they wear (vs. 17)?

11. They wore fiery red, dark blue,and yellow like sulfur…

11. They wore fiery red, dark blue,and yellow like sulfur: the colors of hell.

heads like lions

fire from mouths

tails like snakes

11. Respond: After reading this section, Georgia says that God must not be all-powerful because he obviously can’t keep a lid on evil.“Seven Angels, Seven Trumpets” woodblock print, Albrecht Durer,

Sixteenth century

11. God does keep a lid on evil. Verses 4, 5 tell us that the locusts cannot kill man but only harm him for a limited period of five months. And v. 15 describes how God keeps evil in check right down to the month, day, and hour.

12. Explain with help from this section: God allows bad things to happen so that good may come out of it.God uses “plagues” to bring people to repentance.

“Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? 5 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish”(Luke 13:4, 5).

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Be Still My Soul by Koine, from album Gesangbuch II · golden censer do (vs. 3-5)? 2. He offered incense together with the prayers of the saints, and… 2. He offered incense together