The Seventh Trumpet
“Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying: The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever.” Revelation 11:15, NET. The noun Christ in Greek, and Messiah in Hebrew and Aramaic mean “one who has been anointed.” The birth of the Messiah was God’s undeserved act on behalf of his enemy, the sinful humankind. The birth, life, and death of Jesus Christ is the mystery that saved ones will explore for eternity.
The time covered by the seventh trumpet’s sounding is the most critical and decisive period in humankind’s history. What God has accomplished in the time of the seventh trumpet must be discussed in-depth. The seventh trumpet announced the birth, the life, the death, and the resurrection of the Savior of the world. The message in the seventh trumpet’s sounding is the most excellent news the sinful humankind has ever received. An angel declared to the shepherds, “But the angel said to them: Do not be afraid! Listen carefully, for I proclaim to you good news that brings great joy to all the people: Today your Savior is born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10 – 11, NET. The incarnation and the wonderful exchange on the cross are beyond belief. God’s selfless act on behalf of the undeserving world will remain the most excellent source of knowledge about our Creator and Savior for eternity.
How exactly did God make the eternally condemned sinners righteous in Jesus Christ? We could never know the full answer. However, we thank God for accomplishing it on our behalf. Throughout eternity, the faithful will discover new and wonderful truths about what God has accomplished in Jesus Christ on our behalf. The apostle Paul maintained that Jesus Christ is the mystery of God. “My goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ.” Colossians 2:2 – 3, NET. The faithful must study God’s mystery to grow daily in understanding, grace, and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Continued in the next Blog.
