Many people ignore the word of God and are going
after money, fame and entertainment. We are surrounded with all the evidence of what the evil of sin can inflict on
mankind. The proof of Christ existence and that of God the Father will be
revealed in all its heavenly glory to every man, woman and child. God will
gain the attention of each person by sending great calamities on the earth.
These calamities will occur during the seven trumpets found in the book of
Revelation. At that time we will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with
power and great glory. For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to
the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. No one knows about that day
or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
Shortly before the seven trumpets sound the people on earth
will be shaken awake by a worldwide earthquake. These earthquakes will increasingly
rip up the surface of the world, and the infrastructures of travel,
communication and manufacturing will collapse during the Great Tribulation.
These earthquakes will have greater strength than the one before it. The final
earthquake will be so violent that it will literally move all of the mountains
and islands from their places. (Revelation 16:20; 6:14). It will be accompanied by tremendous noises like the
roar of a lion, peals of thunder and flashes of lightning. This earthquake
marks the beginning of the Great Tribulation. Shortly after the great
earthquake, around 3 to 4 weeks, the seven trumpets are given to the angels of
God.
1st Trumpet
When the
first trumpet is blown, there came HAIL and fire, mixed with blood, and they
were thrown to the earth; and a third of the earth was burned up, and a third
of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up (Rev 8:7). Meteoric firestorms will
ignite unquenchable fires all over the world and the accompanying windstorms
will destroy billions of acres of trees, food crops and vegetation within a few
days.
2nd Trumpet
When the
second trumpet is blown, something like a great
mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea; and a third of the sea
became blood, and a third of the creatures which were in the sea and had souls,
died; and a third of the ships were destroyed (Rev 8:8). Asteroid will impact the ocean at the
speed of 50,000 miles per hour. The impact will create a series of tidal waves
that can swallow up an entire city.
3rd Trumpet
When the
third trumpet is blown, a great star fell from heaven,
burning like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs
of waters. The name of the star is called Wormwood; and a third of the waters
became wormwood, and many men died from the waters, because they were made
bitter (Rev 8:9). The second asteroid
will impact the earth and contaminate water supply. Sewage, deadly bacteria,
toxic chemicals and other garbage buried in the Earth will seep into
underground aquifers.
4th Trumpet
When the fourth trumpet is blown, a third of
the sun and a third of the moon and a third of the stars were struck, so that a
third of them would be darkened and the day would not shine for a third of it,
and the night in the same way (Rev 8:10). Hundreds of powerful violet volcanic
eruptions will occur. These will be numerous and powerful and cause great
damage.
5th Trumpet
The last
three trumpets are called woes because their devastation is so overwhelming. He opened the bottomless pit, and smoke went
up out of the pit, like the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air
were darkened by the smoke of the pit. Then out of the smoke came locusts upon
the earth, and power was given them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
They were told not to hurt the grass of the earth, nor any green thing, nor any
tree, but only the men who do not have the seal
of God on their foreheads (Rev
9:2-4). God deliberately puts the whole world in a desperate
situation because He knows it is the best way to get everyone’s undivided
attention.
6th Trumpet
One
saying to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, Release the four angels who are
bound at the great river Euphrates (Rev 9:14). Satan and demon will take charge
of earth. Billions of people will be slaughtered.
7th
Trumpet – The Final Seal
And
there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdom of the world has
become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and
ever." (Rev 11:15). There is a second worldwide earthquake.
It is accompanied by noises, thunder and lightning. Human probation ends. People can no
longer be converted to Jesus and choose to serve Him. Every person will
continue to worship the master he has chosen, either Jesus or Satan.
