The First Four Trumpets In Revelation 8:7-13 we see a third of the trees and green grass burnt up. We are looking at a general famine arising from the drought (verse 7). We see the sequence continue with the second angel sounding his trumpet (verses 8-9). A great mountain burning with fire is thrown into the sea and destroys a third of the sea creatures and ships. Earthquakes will release heavy metals into the seas, which will be taken up into the food chain. This will cause the great red tide problem, which will be aggravated by the nuclear wastes dumped in our seas. We will get waves perhaps up to 1,000 feet high travelling at up to 700 mph. This is how a third of the ships are going to be destroyed. The people will be absolutely terrified. We are not afraid because we know what is going to happen. The third angel sounded and a great star fell from heaven and a third of the waters become bitter (verses 10-11). Whether this is an actual star or nuclear fallout is difficult to know. What is certain is the planet’s resources are again diminished and the planet is seriously damaged The fourth angel blows his trumpet and a third of the sun, moon and stars are struck and a third of the day and night are prevented from shining. Here we are looking at events that cause the general darkening of the earth. These activities will accelerate the warming processes on the planet. The earth’s sea levels will rise and islands will be inundated. Revelation 8:13 is the start of three woes. We have seen the start of the Time of Jacob’s Troubles, and Israel is being dealt with. We have also the great tribulation and then we come under the witnesses of the last days. Revelation 11:1-19: The Temple is measured from the top (see the paper Measuring the Temple (No. 137)). The ministry are measured. In the time of 42 months, the elect as the nation are purified. The process of measuring the elect will take a while. The elect are given over to deal with each other, which is how we are measured. Then the two witnesses stand in Jerusalem clothed in sackcloth for three and one half years (see also the paper The Witnesses (No. 135)). No one can hurt them for three and a half years (verses 4-8).
Posted on: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 04:35:47 +0000