10:5-6 Upon hearing Gods prohibition against revealing the scrolls prophecy, the mighty angel raised his right hand to heaven (10:5) and swore an oath that there would no longer be a delay (10:6). 3 Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. 9:9-11 Because the locusts have chests like iron breastplates, they will be protected from harm as they torment others. Before the blowing of the seventh and final trumpet there are a series of events that take place. He is directing the entire locust attack. . The trumpets are revealed after John sees a vision of the great crowd from every tribe and nation standing around the throne offering worship to the lamb of God. The message of these two witnesses will be somber, for they will be dressed in sackcloth. over to degrading passions (1:26)that is, to homosexual passions. Lets consider each judgment. like pillars of fire denote awesome majesty. No one will be able to stop these witnesses except the Antichrist. 11 The name of the star is Wormwood. Now, though, atheists and worshipers of false gods are becoming bolder. people will die because of severely contaminated water that has been made bitter (8:11). This means that normal cycles of daylight and darkness will be thrown off, perhaps somewhat resembling an Alaskan winter, whose lingering darkness has physical, emotional, and psychological effects. You measure it because you own it. And another . The time has come for God to reveal His power and reign. . Another reality underscored in this verse is that events connected with the Old Testament will occur again during the tribulation. (BB) 14It said to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, Release the four angels(BC) who are bound at the great river Euphrates.(BD) 15And the four angels who had been kept ready for this very hour and day and month and year were released(BE) to kill a third(BF) of mankind. 19For the power of the horses is in their mouths and in their tails; for their tails are like serpents and have heads, and with them they do harm. 5Then the angel [d]took the [e]censer and (K)filled it with the fire of the altar, and (L)hurled it to the earth; and there were (M)peals of thunder and sounds, and flashes of lightning and an (N)earthquake. These seals secured the apocalyptic document held in the right hand of Him who sits on the throne. . As Romans 1:21-25 explains, when people possess ample evidence of Gods activity but fail to honor or give thanks to him, he gives them over to the just consequences of their actions. A third of the day was without light, and also a third of the night (Revelation 8:12). You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. In the Old Testament, locusts were instruments of judgment, as in the eighth plague God brought upon the Egyptians (see Exod 10:1-20) and in the judgment envisioned by the prophet in Joel 1:2-12. Here is what happens when the seventh trumpet is blown: The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever (Revelation 11:15). This second mention of horses rushing into battle (see 9:7) highlights the organization and the power of Gods judgment on nonbelievers. 2 And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and to them were given seven trumpets. What Does It Mean That There Is No One Holy Like God? (ER) And there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder,(ES) an earthquake and a severe hailstorm.(ET). NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. A third of the earth was burned up, a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up (Revelation 8:7). And a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up (Revelation 8:7). This rebellious planet, which has been under the dominion of Satan for thousands of years, is about to come back under God's dominion . He will only do that at the second coming, when he will be accompanied by the saints. Venomous tails with stingers like scorpions (9:10) are mentioned in addition to the locusts teeth as another instrument of destruction. Woe(AB) to the inhabitants of the earth,(AC) because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the other three angels!, 9The fifth angel sounded his trumpet, and I saw a star that had fallen from the sky to the earth. The deaths noted here, combined with the fourth of the earth killed in 6:8, bring the death total during the first three and a half years of the tribulation to more than half of the worlds population. 10:10 Johns consumption of the scroll is reminiscent of events in Ezekiel 2:83:15, in which the prophet had a similar experience. [1] 8They had hair like the hair of women, and their (BE)teeth were like the teeth of lions. 17The horses and riders I saw in my vision looked like this: Their breastplates were fiery red, dark blue, and yellow as sulfur. 2 Then I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them. 10I saw another (CI)strong angel (CJ)coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud; and the (CK)rainbow was on his head, and (CL)his face was like the sun, and his (CM)feet like pillars of fire; 2and he had in his hand a (CN)little scroll, which was open. Scripture: Revelation 10:7, Revelation 8:1-3, Numbers 10:8-10. 3 And another angel came and stood at the altar with a golden censer, and he was given much incense to offer with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar Here is what happens next. He placed (CO)his right foot on the sea and his left on the land; 3and he cried out with a loud voice, (CP)as when a lion roars; and when he had cried out, the (CQ)seven peals of thunder [u]uttered their voices. The seven trumpets of Revelation 8-11 have always been a bone of theological contention. Today a Muslim mosque known as the Dome of the Rock sits on the temple site. 10 The third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star fell from heaven, blazing like a torch, and . (BQ) 21Nor did they repent(BR) of their murders, their magic arts,(BS) their sexual immorality(BT) or their thefts. For example, Revelation 8:7 says, "The first angel sounded his trumpet and there came hail mixed with blood and it was hurled down to earth. During the church age, he generally exhibits grace and mercy. Rom 11:22). If I have succeeded, you now have a slightly better picture of what they are and hopefully you will use this as a starting point to more study. 6These have the power to (DW)shut up the sky, so that rain will not fall during (DX)the days of their prophesying; and they have power over the waters to (DY)turn them into blood, and (DZ)to strike the earth with every plague, as often as they desire. The These prayers are the petitions of martyrs from the tribulation who cried out previously for divine vengeance and justice and were told to wait (cf. Do you want to go deeper in your walk with the Lord but cant seem to overcome the stuff that keeps getting in the way? That they have teeth like lions teeth (9:8) also points to their ferociousness. When you think of a trumpeter, one of the things that comes to mind is that they are used to make a grand pronouncement, like the entrance of royalty for example. . All rights reserved. 12The first woe is past; two other woes are yet to come. Bible Based.We believe in solo-scriptura. After blowing the fourth trumpet, there is a brief pause before the last three trumpets are blown. These, then, are two extraordinary individuals. 17And this is how I saw (BV)in my vision the horses and those who sat on them: the riders had breastplates the color of fire, of hyacinth, and of [r](BW)brimstone; and the heads of the horses are like the heads of lions; and (BX)out of their mouths *came fire and smoke and [s](BY)brimstone. This brings about accompanying peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake (8:5). In all honesty if you are in Christ there is nothing for you to be afraid of. When the tribulation begins, though, this passive form of Gods wrath that merely declines to hold back the just dessert of human actions will yield to more active wrath. PARENTHETICAL . 3(D)Another angel came and stood at the (E)altar, holding a (F)golden censer; and much (G)incense was given to him, so that he might [a]add it to the (H)prayers of all the [b]saints on the (I)golden altar which was before the throne. He said to me, Take it and eat it. The first trumpets hail and fire, mixed with blood depicts a firestorm that dwarfs even the most gigantic contemporary wildfires. on their heads signifies authorityin this case, authority from hell. 4They were told not to (AX)hurt the (AY)grass of the earth, nor any green thing, nor any tree, but only the people who do not have the (AZ)seal of God on their foreheads. 2 And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and to them were given seven trumpets. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. The Pursuit of Victory: How To Conquer Your Greatest Challenges and Win In Your Christian Life. trumpet (9:13), the command for further judgment comes from God, who orders the release of four angels bound at the great river Euphrates (9:14) to kill a third of the human race. Just as a key grants us access to a home, office, or car, this key grants Satan access to the shaft to the abyss. Olive trees stand for Gods people in the Old and New Testaments (see Ps 52:8; Jer 11:16; Rom 11:24). 12And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, (EM)Come up here. And they (EN)went up into heaven in the cloud, and their enemies watched them. What are the seven trumpets of Revelation? 11And after the three and a half days, (EL)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. But its about to get worse. At that point, the narrative truly will begin rushing toward the return of Jesus to set up his throne on earth. . the courtyard outside the temple . The empire was established as of July 27, 1449. This shows you the danger and power of a hardened heart. What is fascinating however, is the response of the people who survive this period: The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and woodidols that cannot see or hear or walk. This sentence emphasizes the ferociousness of the locusts and their intimidating looks. If you feel an answer is not 100% Bible based, then leave a comment, and we'll be sure to review it. The trumpets also show us what will happen in the future from John's time until the end (Revelation 11:15-18). The anti-God movement in America today is a harbinger of this tragic reality. If for some reason, you should ever get fearful, always remember whose side you are on and know that when it is all said and done, we win. A partial answer is that despite these plagues, mankind did not repent of the works of their hands to stop worshiping demons and idols (9:20). He decides to give additional warning of what is to come and at the same time give people an opportunity to repent. What are the seven trumpets in Revelation, and what do the 7 trumpets mean? 11But after the three and a half days(DU) the breath[d] of life from God entered them,(DV) and they stood on their feet, and terror struck those who saw them. What do the seven thunders in Revelation 10:1-7 mean? 13Then the sixth angel sounded, and I heard [p]a voice from the [q]four (BN)horns of the (BO)golden altar which is before God, 14saying to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, Release the (BP)four angels who are bound at the (BQ)great river Euphrates. 15And the four angels, who had been prepared for the hour and day and month and year, were (BR)released, so that they would kill a (BS)third of mankind. What Does It Mean That There Is No One Holy Like God? The Ottoman Empire was finished. Surprisingly, they are allowed to torment but those who they torment wont die. The fact that they rise with sweet smelling incense suggests it is a pleasant experience for God to receive the prayers of his people. As recipients of this passive divine wrath, they received in their own persons the appropriate penalty of their error (1:27). 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