Scripture References
Revelation 8:2, 6
And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.
And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
Explanation:
Revelation 8, 9, and 11 give descriptions of the endtime time events known as the Seven Trumpets.
| Trumpet | Reference | Description |
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| First | Rev. 8:7 | Hail and fire mingled with blood, cast upon the earth. One third of trees burned up, all green grass burned up. |
| Second | Rev. 8:8-9 | Great mountain burning with fire cast into the sea: one third of the sea becomes blood; one third of sea creatures die; one third of ships destroyed. |
| Third | Rev. 8:10-11 | A star called "Wormwood" falls from heaven. One third of waters become bitter. Many people die because of the water. |
| Fourth | Rev. 8:12 | One third of the sun, moon, and stars smitten and darkened. |
| Fifth | Rev. 9:1-12 | Star falls from heaven. Bottomless pit opened. Smoke from pit darkens the sun. Locusts torment men five months. |
| Sixth | Rev. 9:13-21 | Four angels loosed in the area of the Euphrates River. An army of 200 million horsemen kills one third of mankind. |
| Seventh | Rev. 11:15-19 | "The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ." |