THE OPENING OF THE SEVENTH SEAL REVELATION EIGHT Six of the seals on the little book had been opened and their messages had been heard. Now the seventh seal was opened so its contents could be disclosed. The opening of the seventh seal was attended with a solemn silence in heaven for the space of h... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE OPENING OF THE SEVENTH SEAL REVELATION 8:1-3:_ At the opening of the seventh seal "there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour." This silence in heaven demonstrated a sober, awestruck view of the judgment of God coming on the wicked. The prophet wrote, "Hold thy peace at the pre... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE SEVEN ANGELS PREPARE TO SOUND REVELATION 8:4-6:_ The judgment God spoke of through John was occasioned by severe persecution against the church by Rome. God would send destruction that would stop Rome's persecution, yet at the same time spare the church. The picture is that God hears the prayer... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE FIRST TWO ANGELS SOUND REVELATION 8:7-9:_ This is not final judgment as only a third of everything is touched. These are warnings to call the wicked to repentance. The sounding of the first trumpet had to do with land disasters. Many of these plagues sound like what happened to Egypt when the t... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE NEXT TWO ANGELS SOUND REVELATION 8:11-13:_ The third trumpet led to a star named Wormwood being thrown into water and one third of the fresh water was make bitter and poisonous. Rome had distressed Christians and now they will face much distress. The fourth trumpet led to a third part of the su... [ Continue Reading ]