The Trumpets of Judgement pt. 2

Introduction

Revelation First Blasts of the Trumpets (Revelation 8:1–13)

THE SEVEN TRUMPETS AT A GLANCE

• One-third of the earth and trees, and all of the grass, burned (8:7)

• One-third of sea creatures and ships destroyed (8:8–9)

• One-third of the rivers and springs poisoned (8:10–11)

• One-third of celestial bodies darkened (8:12)

• Five-month torment by demons (9:1–12)

• One-third of people killed by warfare (9:13–21)

• Goal of the judgments: Christ reigns! (11:15–19)

Revelation 8:13 NASB95

13 Then I looked, and I heard an eagle flying in midheaven, saying with a loud voice, “Woe, woe, woe to those who dwell on the earth, because of the remaining blasts of the trumpet of the three angels who are about to sound!”

Final 3...Woe judgements = Physical harm

Fifth Trumpet (1st woe)

v.1

Star - Fallen Angel

Revelation 8:10 NASB95

10 The third angel sounded, and a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of waters.

Abyss - bottomless Pit

v. 2 - Smoke=Darkness

God in control (vv. 3-6)

v. 3

Locust

Power given

v. 4 - told not to...what locust usually do.

v. 5

not permitted to kill

permitted to torment...like a sting

v. 6 - people cannot die

Description of locusts “like” (vv. 9-10)

Revelation Releasing Demons from the Abyss (Revelation 9:1–12)

Like horses prepared for battle (9:7)

Crowns like gold on their heads (9:7)

Human-like faces (9:7)

Hair like women (9:8)

Teeth like lions (9:8)

Breastplates like iron (9:9)

Sound of wings like horses and chariots (9:9)

Tails like scorpions (9:10)

The angel of the abyss

v. 11

names = destroyer

Matthew 25:41 “41 “Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels;”

Sixth Trumpet (2nd woe)

v. 13 - 6th angel

v. 14

4 angels

Physical location (great river Euphrates)

Heavenly or Demonic

v. 15

Prepared/released = Control

Romans 8:28 “28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”

1/3 Mankind (500 Million)

200 Billion people today

1/4th (500 Million) 4th seal

v. 16 - Army of 200 million

v. 17 -19 - Army description

Revelation Demons, Death, and Defiance (Revelation 9:13–21)

BREASTPLATE COLORS=THREE PLAGUES

Fiery red or orange=Fire

Deep hyacinth blue=Smoke

Sulfuric yellow=Brimstone

v. 20-21 - Denial of God

Conclusion

God is patient

2 Peter 3:9 NASB95

9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

God wants all men to come to salvation

1 Timothy 2:1–4 NASB95

1 First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Starts with goodness ends with wrath.

Romans 2:4 NASB95

4 Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?