Revelation 8:2

2 And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and to them were given seven trumpets.

A. After the half hour of silence, there appear seven angels.

B. Each angel has a trumpet. Out of the 7 th seal comes the introduction to the sounding of the seven trumpets.

C. Trumpets were used to command and to warn. The trumpet was their “early warning system” at a time of attack or storm. Any threat to the peace and safety of the people was announced by the sounding of trumpets.

D. Trumpets were also used to pre-announce (call attention to) an announcement. For example, when a king was entering the city, the trumpet would sound. The trumpet would let all know that the king was coming to make an announcement.