The 7th Seal opens the (vv.1-6)
(vv.3-4)
…who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, just as Moses was warned by God when he was about to build the tabernacle; for, “See,” He says, “that you make all things according to the pattern which was shown you on the mountain.” – Hebrews 8:5 (NASB)
The First Trumpet (v.7)
The Result: The destruction of
Trees: dendron – Fruit Trees
“There will be signs in sun and moon and stars (astrois), and on the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. “Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. “But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
– Luke 21:25-28 (NASB95)
The Second Trumpet (vv.8-9)
The Result: The destruction of
The Third Trumpet (vv.10-11)
The third angel sounded, and a great star (aster) 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 (aster) is called Wormwood; and a third of the waters became wormwood, and many men died from the waters, because they were made bitter. – Revelation 8:10-11 (NASB)
The Result: The destruction of
The Fourth Trumpet (v.12)
The Result: 1/3 reduction in
(v.13)
Woe, woe, woe to those who dwell on the earth, – Revelation 8:13 (NASB95)
How long, O Lord, holy and true, will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell on the earth?” – Revelation 6:10-11 (NASB95}