Rev 8 - 9 Trumpets

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Rev 8:1 When the Lamb broke the seventh sealseventh seal,there was silence in heavensilence in heaven for about half an hour..

Seventh SealSeventh SealThe prior six seals were

opened in chapter six:

(1) Victory of Christ;

(2) War;(3) Famine;

(4) Death;

(5) Martyrs souls;

(6) National turmoil.

Silence in HeavenSilence in Heaven Heightens the dramafor the Trumpet blastsabout to happen (8:6)


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Rev 8:2 I saw the seven angels who stand before

God, and seven trumpetsseven trumpets were given to them.

TrumpetsTrumpets:Instrumentsof warning,

attack/ war!

Num 10:5-9Amos 3:6

Hosea 5:8

Ezek 33:3-6

Also forAlso forNonNon--warwarevents: Year of Jubilee Lev 25:9events: Year of Jubilee Lev 25:9--10;10;A New King 2 Sam 25:10; Animal Sacrifices Num 10:10A New King 2 Sam 25:10; Animal Sacrifices Num 10:10

Ezek 33:2-5 Son of man, speak to the

children of thy people, and say unto them,

When I bring the sword upon a land, and the

people of the land take a man from among

them, and set him for their watchman; if,

when he seeth the sword come upon theland, he blow the trumpet, and warn thehe blow the trumpet, and warn the

peoplepeople; then whosoever heareth the sound of

the trumpet, and taketh not warning, ifif

the sword come, and take him away, histhe sword come, and take him away, his

blood shall be upon his own headblood shall be upon his own head.. He

heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not

warning; his blood shall be upon him;

whereas if he had taken warning, he would

have delivered his soul.


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Rev 8:3 Another angel came

and stood at the altar, holding

a golden censergolden censer and muchmuch incenseincense

was given to him,so that he might add it to

the prayers ofall thethe prayers ofall the

saintssaints on the

golden altargolden altar

which was

before the

throne.

THE TRUMPETS AREGODS ANSWERGODS ANSWER

TO THE PRAYERS OF THE SAINTS


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Rev 8:5 Then the angel took the censer andfilled it with the fire ofthe altar, & threw it tofire ofthe altar, & threw it tothe earththe earth; & there followed peals of thunder,

sounds,

flashes of lightning & earthquake.

Heavens responseto the saints prayers !

JudJudggmentment upon the persecuting powers (Isa 29:6)


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FIRSTFIRST


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Rev 8:7 The first sounded, and there came hailhail,,firefire, mixed with bloodblood thrown to the earthearth; &1/3 of the earthearth was burned up, 1/3 of the treestreeswere burned up, and all theall the ggreenreen ggrassrass ...

Hail and fireHail and fire are Gods weapons in the day

of battle: Job 38:22; Isa. 30:30; Ex. 9; Isa. 28:2

Jer 7:20 My anger will be poured out onmanman,beastbeast,on treeson trees, & on fruitofthe fieldon fruitofthe field


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Jer 7:20

Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold,mine anger and my wrath shall be poured out

upon this place, upon man, and upon beast,

and upon the trees of the field, and upon the

fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall

not be quenched.

Zeph 1:2-3 I will utterly consume all things from

off the face of the ground, saith Jehovah. I willconsume man and beast; I will consume the

birds of the heavens, and the fishes of the sea,

and the stumblingblocks with the wicked; and I

will cut off man from off the face of the ground,

saith Jehovah.

Nah 1:6

Who can stand before his indignation?

and who can abide in the fierceness of

his anger? his wrath is poured out like

fire, and the rocks are broken asunder by

him.

Rev 8:7 The first sounded, and there came hailhail,,firefire, mixed with bloodblood thrown to the earthearth; &1/3 of the earthearth was burned up, 1/3 of the treestrees

were burned up, and all theall the ggreenreen ggrassrass ...


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SECONDSECOND


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Rev 8:8 The 2nd angel sounded, & as it wereas it were aggreat mountain burninreat mountain burninggwith firewith fire was thrown into

the sea 1/3 creatures died.. 1/3 ships destroyed..

Mountains were used asMountains were used assymbols in the O. T. to refersymbols in the O. T. to referto kingdoms.to kingdoms.

Isa 2:2

And it shall come to pass in the latter days, that the mountain ofthe mountain of

Jehovah's houseJehovah's house shall be established on the top of thetop of the

mountainsmountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations

shall flow unto it.

Heb 12:22-23but ye are come unto mount Zionmount Zion, and unto the city of the living

God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable hosts of

angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who

are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the

spirits of just men made perfect,

Isa 41:15

Behold, I have made thee to be a new sharp threshing instrument

having teeth; thou shalt thresh the mountainsthou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them

small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.

Jer 51:25

Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountainO destroying mountain, saith

Jehovah, which destroyest all the earth; and I will stretch out my

hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will makewill make

thee a burnt mountain.thee a burnt mountain.


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THIRDTHIRD


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Rev 8:10 The 3rd angel sounded, and aa ggreat starreat starfell from heaven, burning like a torch, & it fell ona third of the riversrivers & on the sprinspringgs ofwaterss ofwaters.

11stst TRUMPETTRUMPET BROUGHT DEVESTATION TOTHE LAND AND VEGETATION

22ndnd TRUMPETTRUMPET BROUGHT DEVESTATION TOSEA AND SEA LIFE

33rdrd TRUMPETTRUMPET BROUGHT DEVESTATION TOTHE FRESH WATERS


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Rev 8:10 The 3rd angel sounded, and aa ggreat starreat starfell from heaven, burning like a torch, & it fell ona third of the riversrivers & on the sprinspringgs ofwaterss ofwaters.

ggreat starreat starstars can be used to representleaders. (Num 24:17; Isa 14:4, 12; Dan 8:10)(Num 24:17; Isa 14:4, 12; Dan 8:10)

Isa 14:12-16

How art thou fallen from heaven, O dayO day--starstar, son of the morning!

how art thou cut down to the ground, that didst lay low the nations!13 And thou saidst in thy heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will

exalt my throne above the stars of God; and I will sit upon the

mount of congregation, in the uttermost parts of the north;

14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself

like the Most High.15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to Sheol, to the uttermost parts

of the pit.

16 They that see thee shall gaze at thee, they shall consider thee,

saying, Is this the manthe man that made the earth to tremble, that did

shake kingdoms;


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Rev 8:11 and the name of the star is called Wormwood:

and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and

many men died of the waters, because they were made

bitter.

Deut 29:18

lest there should be among you man, or woman,or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this

day from Jehovah our God, to go to serve the

gods of those nations; lest there should be

among you a root that beareth gall andgall and

wormwood;wormwood;

Jer 9:15-17

therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of

Israel, Behold, I will feed them, even this people,

with wormwoodwormwood, and give them water of gallwater of gall todrink.

16 I will scatter them also among the nations,

whom neither they nor their fathers have known;

and I will send the sword after them, till I have

consumed them.

Jer 23:15

Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hostsconcerning the prophets: Behold, I will feed them

with wormwood,wormwood, and make them drink the waterwater

of gallof gall; for from the prophets ofJerusalem is

ungodliness gone forth into all the land.


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FOURTHFOURTH


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Rev 8:12 The fourth angel sounded, and one thirdthirdof the sunsun moonmoon and starsstars were struck so 1/3would be darkened not shine 1/3 day or night .

THE COMFORT OF LIGHTTHE COMFORT OF LIGHT

WOULD BE DIMMEDWOULD BE DIMMED

Jer. 4:23

Amos 8:9; Ezk. 32:7

Isa 13:10 Fall of Babylon Sun, moon will be darkenedJoel 3:15 Fall of Phonecia.. Sun, moon, stars will grow dark

Hailey says its LeadersHailey says its Leaderslackof insight to directlackof insight to direct(Isa 29:14).(Isa 29:14).Before total darkness engulfs a societyBefore total darkness engulfs a societyGod warns it.God warns it. p. 223p. 223Hailey says its LeadersHailey says its Leaderslackof insight to directlackof insight to direct(Isa 29:14).(Isa 29:14).Before total darkness engulfs a societyBefore total darkness engulfs a societyGod warns it.God warns it. p. 223p. 223


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Rev 8:13 Then I looked, and I heard an eaeaggleleflying in mid-heaven, saying with a loud voice, "

Woe, woe, woe to thoseWoe, woe, woe to those who dwellon the earthwho dwellon the earth,

because of the remaining blasts of the trumpet

EaEagglele has keen eyesight,

spieth out the preyspieth out the prey (Job 39:29)Those who dwellon the earthThose who dwellon the earth Used for sinful mankindUsed for sinful mankind:

Rev 3:10 Testing those that dwellon the earthdwellon the earthRev 6:10 Avenge blood on those who dwellon the earthdwellon the earthRev 13:8 All who dwellon the earthdwellon the earth shall worship beast

Rev 13:14 Beast deceives those that dwellon the earthdwellon the earth

Hos 8:1Hos 8:1

Set the trumpet to thy mouth.Set the trumpet to thy mouth.

As an eagleAs an eagle, he cometh againstthe house ofJehovah, because

they have transgressed my

covenant, and trespassed

against my law.

Hab 1:8Hab 1:8

Their horses also are swifter

than leopards, and are morefierce than the evening wolves;

and their horsemen press

proudly on: yea, their horsemen

come from far; they fly as an

eagle that hasteth to devour.eagle that hasteth to devour.


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Rev 8:13 Then I looked, and I heard an eaeaggleleflying in mid-heaven, saying with a loud voice, "

Woe, woe, woe to those who dwellon the earthWoe, woe, woe to those who dwellon the earth,

because of the remaining blasts of the trumpet

WHEN THE FIRST FOUR TRUMPETSFIRST FOUR TRUMPETS ARE SOUNDED,

VARIOUS PARTS OF THE PHYSICAL WORLDPHYSICAL WORLD

ARE AFFECTED.

(1. Land; 2. Sea; 3. Fresh water; 4. Heavens)

WHEN THE LAST THREELAST THREE ARE SOUNDED, THE PHYSICAL

AND SPIRITUAL LIVES OF MENLIVES OF MEN ARE

INVOLVED


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FIFTHFIFTH


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Rev 9:1 And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a starstarfromheaven fallen unto the earth: and there was given to himthere was given to him the

key of the pit of the abyss.

THIS STAR WAS A BEING.THIS STAR WAS A BEING.

SATANSATAN

JOHN DIDNT SEE THE STARJOHN DIDNT SEE THE STAR

FALLING, BUT RATHER A STARFALLING, BUT RATHER A STARTHAT HAD FALLENTHAT HAD FALLEN

THEREFORE, WE WILL ADD A NEWTHEREFORE, WE WILL ADD A NEW

PICTURE OF SATAN HAVING FALLEN ANDPICTURE OF SATAN HAVING FALLEN AND

STANDING BY THE PIT OF THE ABYSSSTANDING BY THE PIT OF THE ABYSS

Starfallen from heaven to earthStarfallen from heaven to earth Stars are used to describe fallen leadersleaders (Isa 14:4, 12),

and to------------------------------------- SatanSatan himself. (Lk 10:17himself. (Lk 10:17--1818))


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Starfallen from heaven to earthStarfallen from heaven to earth Stars are used to describe fallen leadersleaders

(Isa 14:4, 12), and SatanSatan himself. (Lk 10:17himself. (Lk 10:17--1818))Was given to himWas given to himImplies that Satans power is

restricted by God. This wasdone in the case of Job

Rev 9:1 And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a starstarfromheaven fallen unto the earth: and there was given to himthere was given to him the

key of the pit of the abyss.Key to the Bottomless PitKey to the Bottomless PitOccurs 7 times in Revelation.

Refers to the abode of demons

from which they can be released.

Rev 11:7; 17:8 (Vines p.142)


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Rev 9:2 He opened the bottomless pit, and smokesmoke went

up out of the pit, like the smoke of a ggreatfurnacereatfurnace, and the

sun and the air were darkeneddarkenedby the smoke of the pit.

SmokeSmokeindicates activity &

can be good or bad.

Used 12 times in Revelation!

Twice GoodGood(Rev 8:4; & 15:8)

Ten times BadBadlike here:

(Rev 9:2,18; 18:9; 19:3)

You know its badbadwhen it

comes from the bottomless pit!


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Rev 9:2 He opened the bottomless pit, and smokesmoke went

up out of the pit, like the smoke of a ggreatfurnacereatfurnace, and the

sun and the air were darkeneddarkenedby the smoke of the pit.

The light of truth which directs mens lives and guides them in the rightway, giving peace to the soul, is darkened by the deceptions and delusion

set loose by Satan. (Hailey)

2 Cor 4:4 in whom the god of this world hath blinded the

minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the

glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn

upon them.

John 12:46I am come a light into

the world, that

whosoever believeth

on me may not abide

in the darkness .

Acts 26:18to open their eyes,

that they may turn

from darkness to light

and from the power of

Satan unto God,

Eph 5:11

and have no

fellowship with the

unfruitful works of

darkness


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Revelation 8-9 Seven TrumpetsRevelation 8-9 Seven TrumpetsRev 9:3 Then out of the smoke came locustslocusts upon

the earth, andpowerpowerwas given them, as thescorpionsscorpions of the earth have power.

Locust Swarm Sudan.


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Rev 9:3 Then out of the smoke came locustslocustsupon the earth, andpowerpowerwas given them, as

the scorpionsscorpions of the earth have power.

LocustsLocusts were a dreaded plague(Ex 10:4-20; Dt 28:38; 1 Ki 8:37f)

ScorpionsScorpions are related to spiders.

Theyre are carnivores. Their sting isverypainful, but not usuallynot usuallyfatalfatal.

Jews would Jews would stinstingg Ezekiel (Ezk 2:6) Ezekiel (Ezk 2:6)Rehoboam Rehoboam stunstungg Jews (1 Ki. 12:11) Jews (1 Ki. 12:11)Apostles tread on Apostles tread on ScorpionsScorpions (Lk 10:19) (Lk 10:19)


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v.4 Not to hurtNot to hurtggrass..rass.. ggreen thinreen thingg, tree, tree But thats whatlocusts eat!v.5 Not permitted to kill anyoneNot permitted to kill anyone

Neurotoxin may produce some or all: Intense burning at sting site;pins & needles in hands face; scalp. Tremors; weakness, difficulty

swallowing; nausea: vomiting; diarrhea; convulsions;heart or respiratory failure.7

Rev 9:4 They were told not to hurt thenot to hurt the ggrassrass of the earth,nor any ggreenreen thing, nor any treetree, but only the men who

do not have the seal of God on their foreheads.

ANY LIFESTYLE OF A NATION

WITHOUT GOD BRINGS MISERY

ON ITSELF


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Rev 9:4 ... only the men who do not have the sealofGodsealofGod

on theirforeheadson theirforeheads. And they were not permitted to kill

anyone but to torment forfive monthsfive months

who do not have thewho do not have the sealofGodsealofGod unfaithful on earth !

The sealedsealedwere bondservants of God. (Rev 7:4)

The sealedsealedwere spiritual Israelon earth (Gal 3:29Gal 3:29)

The sealedsealedareprotected by Godfrom plagues (Rev 7:3)

But to torment forfive monthsfive months


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Rev 9:5 And they were not permitted to kill anyonewere not permitted to kill anyone, but to

tormenttorment for five months; and their torment was like the

tormenttorment of a scorpion when it stings a man.

TORMENTTORMENT is the word used to describe

the mental and spiritual condition of the

man with the demon in Mk. 5:7; Lk. 8:28

And also Lot whose righteous soul was

vexedvexed (tormented) 2 Peter 2:8


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Rev 9:6 And in those days men shall seek death, and shall

in no wise find it; and they shall desire to die, and death

fleeth from them.

Job 3:20-21Wherefore is light given to him that is

in misery, And life unto the bitter in

soul; Who long for death, but it comethWho long for death, but it cometh

notnot,, And dig for it more than for hid

treasures;

Jer 8:3

And death shall be chosen rather than lifeAnd death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue

that remain of this evil family, that remain in all the places

whither I have driven them, saith Jehovah of hosts


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Rev 9:7-10 Locusts appeared to be likeappeared to be like

v.10 Tails like scorpionsscorpions Painful, destructive (1 Cor 15:56)

v.7 Horses preparedfor battlebattle War horses Joel 2:24; Hab 1:8

v.7 Faces like menmenhuman, intelligent

v.8 Hair.. like womenwomen

v.9 Breastplates..

like ironironv.9 Wings like soundofchariotschariots

v.8 Teeth.. like lionslions


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Rev 9:11 They have as kingkingover them, the angel of the

abyssabyss; his name in Hebrew isAbaddonAbaddon, and in

the Greek he has the nameApollyonApollyon.

AbyssAbyssunfathomably deepabode ofdemons Lk 8:31

AbaddonAbaddon (Hebew)(Hebew)

ApollyonApollyon (Greek)(Greek) Destruction

What are these Locusts? Opinions vary.Some: Barbarians 476; Moslems 612-762; Saracens 830-980.Lindsey: mutant demon-locusts; possibly cobra helicopters.Ogden says its rebellious Zealot-Jews dressed as women.Hailey, Hendriksen, McQuiggan: Sinful hearts ofmankind

What are these Locusts? Opinions vary.Some: Barbarians 476; Moslems 612-762; Saracens 830-980.Lindsey: mutant demon-locusts; possibly cobra helicopters.Ogden says its rebellious Zealot-Jews dressed as women.Hailey, Hendriksen, McQuiggan: Sinful hearts ofmankind


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Rev 9:13 Then the sixth ansixth anggel soundedel sounded, and I heard a

voice from the four horns ofthefour horns ofthe ggolden altarolden altar

which is before God

Horns oftheHorns ofthe ggolden altarolden altar

AltarofIncense = PrayersAltarofIncense = Prayers

ofsaints (Rev 8:3ofsaints (Rev 8:3--4)4)

Release the four anRelease the four anggelsels

First time introduced, theseFirst time introduced, these

are not the same as the onesare not the same as the ones

holdingback the winds. (7:1)holdingback the winds. (7:1)


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Rev 9:14 Release the four angels who are boundare boundat the

ggreat river Euphratesreat river Euphrates."

Assyria crossed to attack (Isa 8:7Assyria crossed to attack (Isa 8:7--8)8)Babylon defeated Egypt near it (Jer 46:2Babylon defeated Egypt near it (Jer 46:2--6)6)

Heres the threatofmilitary might !Heres the threatofmilitary might !


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Rev 9:15 And the four angels, who had been prepared forthe hour and day and month and yearhour and day and month and year, were released, so

that they would kill a third of mankind.

Hour and day and month and yearHour and day and month and year God has a time table!

Gal 4:4 God sent forth His son in the fullness oftimefullness oftime

John 2:4 At Cana My hourMy hourhas not yet come.

John 7:6 To brothers My timeMy time is not yet here.

John 8:20 In Treasure His hourHis hourhad not yet come.

John 12:27 To Father For this I came to this hourthis hour.

John 13:1 At Passover Knowing his hourhis hourhad come.

John 19:30 At the cross It is finishedIt is finished.


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Rev 9:16-21 The number of the armies of the horsemen

was two hundred milliontwo hundred million; I heard the number of them.

Gods ProtectionGods Protection((2 Ki. 6:152 Ki. 6:15--17 Elijah)17 Elijah)

Response to prayers of

the saints (8:3-4; 9:13)

200 million mounted soldiers

LionsLions head

SerpentSerpenttail

BreathBreath fire

Summers estimates that in regular formation this number of men

would make a column one mile wide and eightyone mile wide and eighty--five miles longfive miles long(P. 159).Hailey


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Revelation 8-9 Seven TrumpetsRevelation 8-9 Seven TrumpetsRev 9:15 And the four angels, who had been prepared for

the hour and day and month and year, were released, sothat they would kill a thirdofmankindkill a thirdofmankind.

Kill a thirdofmankindKill a thirdofmankindHere is military conquest

but by whom and of whom?

JT Hinds applies it to MoslemMoslem conquest of eastern

Roman empire (Constantinople) 1453 AD.

Lindseyapplies it to Red ChineseChinese conquest coming soon

Haverstock RomansRomans killing 1/3 JewsJews in siege of Jeru.

McGuiggan God will devour the adversary, and He will

use an armyuse an armyof unbelievable might.


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THE CONCLUSION

God has done all heGod has done all hecan do to convincecan do to convince

the wicked to repentthe wicked to repentfromfrom idolatryidolatry andandturn to himturn to him


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The rest

didnt repent.Rev. 9:20-21

THE CONCLUSION

The rest

didnt repent.


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