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The Lamb is on the Throne The Book of REVELATION

The Lamb is on the Throne The Book of REVELATION. The Seven Trumpets Revelation 8:6 – 9 (p 1142-1143). Seven Trumpets. What does this have to do with my life? Revelation is written to the churches – It lays out the cosmic battle of good and evil

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The Lamb is on the Throne The Book of REVELATION

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  1. The Lamb is on the ThroneThe Book of REVELATION The Seven Trumpets Revelation 8:6 – 9 (p 1142-1143)

  2. Seven Trumpets • What does this have to do with my life? • Revelation is written to the churches – • It lays out the cosmic battle of good and evil • It shows God and the Lamb as the ultimate controllers of history • It Promises victory to the people of God and individual reward based on: • Devotion to Christ • Faithfulness of our witness • It promises that God will act to bring evil to an end – establish justice • Joel 1 – 2 “The dreadful day of Yhwh” • Our picture of reality and who God is affects how we live.

  3. 1. The first 4 Trumpets • Hail & Fire, mixed with blood (8:7) LAND • One third of earth, trees and all grass burned up • Burning mountain thrown into the sea (8:8) SEA • One third of sea turns to blood, one third of sea creatures & ships destroyed • Star “Wormwood” falls to earth, poisons water (8:10) FRESH WATER • One third of fresh water turns bitter – many people die. • Sun, moon stars struck (8:12) HEAVENS / SKY • One third turn dark, one third of day and night without light.

  4. 1. The first 4 Trumpets… • The 10 Plagues of Egypt (Exodus 7:14 – 12:30) • Water turns to blood • Frogs • Gnats • Flies • Death of Livestock • Boils • Hail • Locusts • Darkness • Death of Firstborn Son (Passover) • First 4 SEALS – Human Agents (God lets sin run its course) • First 4 Trumpets – Natural world (God acts in judgment on evildoers) • The 4 trumpets’ impact limited to one third – limited judgment

  5. 2. The 5th and 6th Trumpets • Introduced by the Eagle – “Woe! Woe! Woe!” (8:13) • The 5th Trumpet – the horde from the Abyss • “Locusts” who harm humans, not grass or trees or plants • 5 months – the usual season/period of a locust plague • “Looked like” – • Something like crowns of gold on their heads; Resembled human faces; Women’s hair; Lions teeth • ? Northern “barbarians – long, blonde (gold) hair, ate meat off the bone (lion’s teeth). • Their king was “the Destroyer” – Satan • They brought tremendous suffering and devastation – Judgment ! !

  6. 2. The 5th and 6th Trumpets… • The 6th Trumpet – Demonic horde of uncountable number • Turned on the people that worshipped them • Brought even more suffering and devastation.

  7. 3. Repentance? • “They did not repent” • Worshipping demons • Worshipping idols • Acts of murder, “magic”, sexual immorality, theft. • Even facing the consequences of – • Human sinful oppression and exploitation (4 seals) • Natural disasters (4 trumpets) • Suffering and destruction by humans and demons (5th & 6th Trumpets) – They did not repent ! ! !

  8. Choose Life • Replacing my vague and inaccurate perceptions with the true reality • Our God is active, in charge, working out His purpose • He invites us to join Him • Daily choices – • Invest in the Kingdom – devotion to Christ + generosity to others + availability + ... • Every simple choice matters – “cup of water” Mark 9:41 (also Matt 25:31-46) • “Welcome home, good and faithful servant” – will ring for eternity ! ! !

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