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Since our Lord said, “... freely you received , freely give ” [Matthew 10:8],

Since our Lord said, “... freely you received , freely give ” [Matthew 10:8],. and since our God has freely given us many blessings, we FREELY provide without cost copies of this study material in the following formats:. Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation on CD PowerPoint Show on CD

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Since our Lord said, “... freely you received , freely give ” [Matthew 10:8],

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  1. Since our Lord said, “... freely you received, freely give” [Matthew 10:8], • and since our God has freely given us many blessings, we FREELY provide without cost copies of this study material in the following formats: • Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation on CD • PowerPoint Show on CD • MP3 audio and study guide on CD • Contact us at: LwrLts@outlook.com

  2. STUDY IT FOR YOURSELF! Have the attitude of the Bereans… … take what you are taught and search the Scriptures each day to see if what was taught is what the Word of God says [Acts 17:11]!

  3. UNCOVERING the uncovered A Study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ

  4. UNCOVERING the uncovered PreludetotheSEVENTRUMPETS! PartTwelve:

  5. UNCOVERING the uncovered Thus Far we have SEEN SIX SEALS OPENED!

  6. the FIRST SEAL – the Conquering CONQUEROR [6:1-2]! • the SECONDSEAL – WAR [6:3-4]! • the THIRDSEAL – FAMINE [6:5-6]! • the FOURTHSEAL – DEATH [6:7-8]! • the FIFTHSEAL – MARYTERS Under the Altar • the SIXTHSEAL – WRATH of the LAMB [6:9-17]!

  7. UNCOVERING the uncovered Thus Far…

  8. … we have HEARD • the VOICES and THUNDERING from the THRONE [4:5]! • … the SONGS of • the LIVINGCREATURES [4:8]! • the ELDERS [4:11]! • and ANGELS [5:12]! • and ALLCREATEDTHINGS [5:13]!

  9. … the CRY from those UNDER the ALTAR [6:10]! • … the SHOUT of the MULTITUDE before the THRONE [7:10]! • … and the RESPONSE of the ANGELS [7:12]!

  10. UNCOVERING the uncovered In CONTRAST –

  11. Revelation 8:1 • And whenHEOPENED the SEVENTHSEAL, there was SILENCE in heavenabout HALFANHOUR. • The CLIMAX is about to occur! • Will it be the promised GLORIOUSsabbathrest [Heb 4:9]? • or a PRELUDE to JUDGMENT? about HALFANHOUR.

  12. REMEMBER the Revelation letter IS a REVELATION… • … of God’sTREASUREDCHURCH in THIS world! • … of the DESTINY of those of THIS WORLD as they OPPOSE the CHURCH! Revelation 8:1

  13. The CLIMAX is … • … JUDGMENT! • … and a REVEALING of the FAITHFUL BELIEVER’sSECRETWEAPON – • The INVINCIBLEPOWER • of the DIVINEresponse • to the PRAYERofFAITH! Revelation 8:1

  14. Habakkuk 2:20 – COMFORT to the FAITHFUL of God! • “But the LORDISINHisholytemple. • Let all the EARTHbeSILENTbeforeHim.” • God then ASSURES His people of DELIVERANCE [Hab. chapter 3] Revelation 8:1

  15. UNCOVERING the uncovered Thus Far…

  16. we have LEARNED7should NOT BE TAKEN LITERALLY • 7representsFULLNESS, COMPLETENESS or PERFECTION! • We’ve SEEN… • … 7 spirits=’ing the ONESPIRIT! • … 7 congregations =’ing the ONECHURCH! =’ing the ONESPIRIT! =’ing the ONECHURCH!

  17. … 7horns=’ing COMPLETENESS of POWER! • … 7eyes=’ing FULL, COMPLETE, and PERFECT VISION and INSIGHT! • … 7seals=’ing the FULL, COMPLETE, and PERFECT VISION of God’sPLAN set forth in ONE BOOK! =’ingCOMPLETENESSofPOWER! =’ingFULL,COMPLETE, and PERFECTVISIONandINSIGHT! =’ing the FULL,COMPLETE, and PERFECTVISIONof God’sPLAN set forth in ONEBOOK!

  18. UNCOVERING the uncovered In CONTRAST –

  19. Revelation 8:2 • AndI SAW the SEVEN ANGELS WhoSTANDbefore the God; • and there WAS GIVEN to themSEVEN TRUMPETS.

  20. Here, • the number7 is also =’ingFULLNESS,COMPLETENESS, and PERFECTION of UNITY of… • … whatever part of the WILL of God the 7ANGELS were ASSIGNED to do! • … and whatever part of the WILL of God the 7TRUMPETS SIGNIFY!

  21. Revelation 8:3 • AndANOTHER ANGELCAME and STOOD at the ALTARHAVING a GOLDENCENSER, • and there WAS GIVEN to himMANY INCENSES…

  22. … in order that heWOULDGIVEIT with the PRAYERS of ALL the SAINTS at the GOLDENALTARbefore the THRONE. Revelation 8:3

  23. Ex 30:6; Heb 9:3-6 Revelation 8:3

  24. Revelation 8:4 • And the SMOKE of the INCENSES, with the PRAYERS of the SAINTS, ASCENDEDBEFOREGOD out of the angel’s hand.

  25. UNCOVERING the uncovered GOD’S RESPONSE to the PRAYERS of His Saints –

  26. Revelation 8:5 • And the angel HAS TAKENTHE CENSER; and he HASFILLEDIT with THEFIREfrom THEALTAR • andTHREWIT INTO THE EARTH; • and there were thunderings and sounds and lightnings • and anEARTHQUAKE.

  27. Luke 18:1-8 – • The UNRELENTING Widow • [1] Now He was telling them a parable to show HOWNECCESARYITIS for them ALWAYSTOPRAY • andNOT LOSE HEART, Revelation 8:5 and Luke 18:1-8

  28. [6] And the Lord said, “UNDERSTAND what the unrighteous judge said; • [7] NOWSHALLNOTGodBRINGABOUTJUSTICE for HisELECT, • whoCRY to HimDAY and NIGHT • andHeIS PATIENT with them?” Revelation 8:5 and Luke 18:1-8

  29. [8] “I TELL you that HEWILL BRING ABOUT JUSTICE for them SPEEDILY. • HOWEVER, • WHEN the Son of Man has come, • WILLHETHENFIND FAITH on the EARTH?” Revelation 8:5 and Luke 18:1-8

  30. “And the angel … THREWIT INTO THE EARTH….” • “THE EARTH” = the REALM of the UNREGENERATED, • – CONTRASTED – • with the KINGDOM of the BLOOD-BOUGHTFAITHFUL of God! Revelation 8:5

  31. “And the angel … THREWIT INTO THE EARTH; and … anEARTHQUAKE.” • “anEARTHQUAKE” • is often used as an O.T. figure of YAHVEH’S JUDGMENT against rebellion and enemies of His people! • Examples: Is 29:6 and Joel 3:16. Revelation 8:5

  32. GodRESPONDS to the OUTCRIES of HisFAITHFULONE’S • by throwing the FIRE of His RIGHTEOUSJUDGMENTINTO the WORLD of the UNGODLY! Revelation 8:5

  33. GodWILLBRING the PERSECUTINGPOWERS to their JUST END! • The symbolism of the “ FIRE from the ALTAR” is a summary statement of WHATFOLLOWS… • … the JUDGMENTS that accompany the SOUNDING of the SEVENTRUMPETS! Revelation 8:5

  34. An Introduction to the SEVENTRUMPETS!

  35. Revelation 8:6 • And the SEVENANGELS who HAVING the SEVENTRUMPETSPREPARED themselves that they MIGHTTRUMPET.

  36. Uses of TRUMPETS – Numbers 10:1-10 • [1] And YAHVEH spoke to Moses, saying, • [2 (-8)] “MAKE … TWOTRUMPETS… and YOU SHALL USE THEM FOR… • … SUMMONING the congregation • and for having the camps SET OUT.

  37. [9] “And when you GO TO WAR….” • [10] “Also in the day of your gladness • and in your APPOINTED FEASTS, • and on the FIRST DAYS of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your BURNT OFFERINGS • and overthe SACRIFICES ofyour PEACE OFFERINGS….” Uses of TRUMPETS – Numbers 10:1-10

  38. Also used to SOUND an ALARM: • of APPROACHINGDANGER [Amos 3:6; Hosea 5:8]! • of IMMINENTJUDGMENT [Joel 2:1-3]! • Also used to CALL the people to a HOLY CONVOCATION [Joel 2:15]! Other Uses of TRUMPETS

  39. Consider Ezekiel 33:1-6 – the Duty of a Watchman! • [3] “and he sees the sword coming upon the land, • and he BLOWS on the TRUMPET and WARNS the people,” Uses of TRUMPETS and Ezekiel 33:1-6

  40. [4] “then HE WHO HEARS the SOUND of the trumpet and DOES NOT TAKE WARNING, • and a sword comes and takes him away, • HIS BLOOD WILL BE on HIS OWN HEAD. Uses of TRUMPETS and Ezekiel 33:1-6

  41. Joel 2:1-3 • [1] BLOW a TRUMPET… and SOUND an ALARM…! • Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, • FOR the DAY of the LORD is COMING; SURELY it is NEAR, SURELY it is NEAR,

  42. [2] A day of DARKNESS and GLOOM, • A day of CLOUDS and THICK DARKNESS. … • [3] A FIRE CONSUMES before them, and behind them a flame burns. … Joel 2:1-3

  43. [3] … The land is like the garden of Eden before them, • BUT a DESOLATEWILDERNESSbehindthem, • and NOTHING at all ESCAPES them. Joel 2:1-3

  44. Zephaniah 1:14-18 • [14] NEAR is the GREATDAY of the LORD, • NEAR and COMINGVERYQUICKLY….

  45. [15] A DAY of WRATH is that DAY, • A DAY of TROUBLE and DISTRESS, • A DAY of DESTRUCTION and DESOLATION, • A DAY of DARKNESS and GLOOM, • A DAY of CLOUDS and THICK DARKNESS, Zephaniah 1:14-18

  46. [16] A DAY of TRUMPET and battle cry, Against the fortified cities And the high corner towers. • [17] And I WILL BRINGDISTRESS on mankind, so that they will WALK LIKE the BLIND, becausethey have SINNED AGAINST the LORD… becausethey have SINNED AGAINST the LORD… Zephaniah 1:14-18

  47. [17] … and their BLOODWILLBEPOUREDOUT like dust, and their FLESH like dung. • [18] NEITHER their SILVER nor their GOLDwill be ABLE to DELIVER them on the DAY of the LORD’SWRATH… Zephaniah 1:14-18

  48. [18] … and all the EARTH will be DEVOURED in the FIRE of His JEALOUSY,FORHE will make a COMPLETEEND, INDEED a TERRIFYING one, • of ALL the INHABITANTS of the EARTH. FORHE will make a COMPLETEEND, INDEED a TERRIFYING one, Zephaniah 1:14-18

  49. Two Divisions of Trumpets • The first four trumpets, • affect the PHYSICAL or NATURALworld! • The last three trumpets, • affect the PHYSICAL and SPIRITUALLIVES of people! Uses of TRUMPETS – TWO DIVISIONS

  50. ALL of this is SYMBOLIC of God, • WARNING the UNGODLY • through PARTIALJUDGMENT! Revelation 8:12

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