The Storm Begins Ecological Disaster Revelation 8:6-13 Recap Seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls. 7th Seal - The Trumpet Judgments Picture 1: A shattering silence (v.1). Picture 2: The instruments of judgment (vv.2–4). Seven Angels with Seven Trumpets Supplications/Prayers of the Saints Picture 3: The Storm of the coming judgment (v.5). Thunder Lightning Earthquake 1. First Trumpet – Judgment on the Land (Revelation 8:7) Hail Fire with Blood 1/3 Earth & Trees Burned All Green Grass Burned 2. Second Trumpet – Judgment on the Seas/Salt Water (Revelation 8:8-9) Asteroid/Meteorite impacts the sea 1/3 Sea to blood 1/3 sea life dies 1/3 ships destroyed 3. Third Trumpet – Judgment on the Fresh Water (Revelation 8:10-11) “star” - word is used for any celestial body other than the sun and moon possibly meteor or comet 1/3 fresh water poisoned “wordwood” People dying from poisoned water 4. Fourth Trumpet – Judgment on the Celestial Bodies (Revelation 8:12-13) “smitten” same idea as "plagues" 1/3 of the sun 1/3 of the moon 1/3 of the stars Why? Romans 1:18-2:6 Revelation 9:4, 20-21 Revelation 16:2, 9, 11 Ungodliness, Unrighteousness Applications for Today We need to remember that God won’t stop until His plan is accomplished. We can choose to heed the warnings of God’s Word, or we can harden our hearts