Demons, Death, Defiance Revelation 9:13-21; 1 John 2:15–17 Questions the Trumpet Judgments Help Answer How Powerful is God? How Much Does He Hate Sin? How Merciful and Patient is God? How Urgent Should Be Our Evangelism? Is the Spirit World Real / Is Satan Real? How Holy is God? 1. Demons are Released Four Horns Four Demons/Fallen Angels Epicenter is the Middle East 2. Death Returns 200 Million Strong Demonic Army 3 Plagues – 3 Ways Demons Killed Victims • Fire • Smoke • Brimstone 3. Defiance of those who survived They did not repent Criswell One of the strangest things about human nature is that man has not changed because of punishment.… He may desist from evil because he is afraid, but his heart is still evil. He would do evil if he could get by with it. A man is really changed only by the Gospel of the grace of the Son of God. (Sermons, 3:192). Their sins increased Idolatry Murders Sorceries/Drug Use Immorality Thefts