The first sign was the woman with child, the second a great red dragon and now we have the third. (Revelation 12:1; Revelation 12:3) In the seals (Revelation 5-8:5), we saw Christ revealed and his saints persecuted and martyred. The trumpets (Revelation 8:6-13; Revelation 9:1-21; Revelation 10:1-11; Revelation 11:1-19) served as warnings from God since only one-third of earth, sea, etc., are hurt. Men could have followed Christ or repented at the first two, but this third completes the process (Thayer) of God's wrath and presents his punishment of those who will not repent.

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