SEVEN SEIRES: #9 The Seven Trumpets

The Seven Trumpets of Revelation, as described in the Book of Revelation (Chapters 8-11), represent a series of divine judgments that will be brought upon the earth during the Great Tribulation. Each trumpet, sounded by an angel, signifies a different type of judgment affecting the earth, seas, water, sky, and people. These events are believed to occur after the breaking of the seventh seal. The trumpets are not only instruments of judgment but also serve as a response to the prayers of the martyrs who were killed for their faith and beliefs in Jesus Christ, as well as the 144,000 pure-bloodline Jews persecuted during the Great Tribulation. The final three trumpets, also known as the ‘woe trumpets,’ intensify in their impact. The sounding of these trumpets is a profound symbol of the power of God’s justice and the seriousness of human sin.And another angel came and stood at the altar with a golden censer, and he was given much incense to offer with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar before the throne, and the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, rose before God from the hand of the angel. Then the angel took the censer and filled it with fire from the altar and threw it on the earth, and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake. Now the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared to blow them. (Revelation 8:3-6)Within this passage, in a priestly mode, an angel stands before God with a golden censer in hand. The incense rising from this censer is the aroma of all the prayers from Saints who sacrificed their lives for their devotion to Jesus Christ. The smoke from the incense represented the actual prayers of those Saints – pleading for justice and revenge on the enemy who persecuted Jesus through their devotion to Him. In short, they are begging for the Living God to act. God hears them, and decides now is the time to answer each and every prayer…More on January 30th. The End Times Chronicles is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drstephenphinney.substack.com/subscribe