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The Seven Trumpets ( 8:6–11:19 ) Revelation 8:6–11:19 Excerpt ‎The seven seals were divided between the four horsemen and the remaining three seals, with a narrative break between the sixth and seventh seals to remind the people of God of the Lord’s promise of final protection and their hope of eternal glory. A similar pattern occurs with the seven trumpets ( 8:7–11:19 ). ‎The first four trumpets describe partial judgments (“a third,”  8:7 ) upon the earth’s vegetation, the oceans, fresh waters, and the heavenly lights. The last three trumpets are grouped together and are also described as three “woes” upon the earth, emphasizing God’s judgment upon humankind. The fifth trumpet ( and first woe ) releases hellish locusts who will sting those not having the seal of God ( 9:1–12 ). The sixth trumpet (and second woe) brings forth a mighty army of infernal horsemen who kill a third of humankind ( 9:13–19 ). But all these judgments have no redemptive effect, for the rest of...

The Seven Trumpets ( 8:6–11:19 ) Revelation 8:6–11:19 Excerpt ‎The seven seals were divided between the four horsemen and the remaining three seals, with a narrative break between the sixth and seventh seals to remind the people of God of the Lord’s promise of final protection and their hope of eternal glory. A similar pattern occurs with the seven trumpets ( 8:7–11:19 ). ‎ The first four trumpets describe partial judgments ( “a third,”   8:7 ) upon the earth’s vegetation, the oceans, fresh waters, and the heavenly lights. The last three trumpets are grouped together and are also described as three “woes” upon the earth, emphasizing God’s judgment upon humankind . The fifth trumpet ( and first woe ) releases hellish locusts who will sting those not having the seal of God ( 9:1–12 ). The sixth trumpet ( and second woe ) brings forth a mighty army of infernal horsemen who kill a third of humankind ( 9:13–19 ). But all these judgments have no redemptive effect,...

The Seven Trumpets ( 8:6–11:19 ) Revelation 8:6–11:19 Excerpt ‎The seven seals were divided between the four horsemen and the remaining three seals, with a narrative break between the sixth and seventh seals to remind the people of God of the Lord’s promise of final protection and their hope of eternal glory. A similar pattern occurs with the seven trumpets ( 8:7–11:19 ). ‎The first four trumpets describe partial judgments ( “a third,”  8:7 ) upon the earth’s vegetation, the oceans, fresh waters, and the heavenly lights. The last three trumpets are grouped together and are also described as three “woes” upon the earth, emphasizing God’s judgment upon humankind. The fifth trumpet (and first woe) releases hellish locusts who will sting those not having the seal of God ( 9:1–12 ). The sixth trumpet (and second woe) brings forth a mighty army of infernal horsemen who kill a third of humankind ( 9:13–19 ). But all these judgments have no redemptive effect, for the rest o...

The Seven Trumpets (8:6–11:19) Revelation 8:6–11:19 Excerpt ‎The seven seals were divided between the four horsemen and the remaining three seals, with a narrative break between the sixth and seventh seals to remind the people of God of the Lord’s promise of final protection and their hope of eternal glory. A similar pattern occurs with the seven trumpets ( 8:7–11:19 ). ‎The first four trumpets describe partial judgments ( “a third,”   8:7 ) upon the earth’s vegetation, the oceans, fresh waters, and the heavenly lights.  The last three trumpets are grouped together and are also described as three “woes” upon the earth, emphasizing God’s judgment upon humankind.  The fifth trumpet (and first woe) releases hellish locusts who will sting those not having the seal of God ( 9:1–12 ). The sixth trumpet (and second woe) brings forth a mighty army of infernal horsemen who kill a third of humankind ( 9:13–19 ). But all these judgments have no r...