The prelude to the seventh trumpet. “Then a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and with the moon under her feet, and on her head was a crown of twelve stars. She was pregnant and was screaming in labor pains, struggling to give birth.” Revelation 12:1 – 2, NET. The
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The two witnesses continued. While in the body here on earth, Jesus Christ and his work are the ultimate, final, and full witness for God. Jesus Christ, in his person and by his mission, revealed and accomplished his Father’s plan for humankind. The Father testified of Jesus Christ. “And the Father who sent me has
The two witnesses in the Old Covenant time Throughout the Old Covenant times, there were two witnesses to what God would do on behalf of humankind. John alludes to Moses and Elijah as an example of power given to the witnesses. God gave the power to the two witnesses to ensure that his plan for
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The Little Scroll. What is to be prophesied? The sixth angel proclaimed that the mystery of God would be accomplished during the sounding of the seventh trumpet. What is the mystery of God? The incarnation of the Savior and the wonderful exchange on the cross at Golgotha is, by far, the greatest mystery ever witnessed
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The little scroll. Events associated with the fourth trumpet announced three woes that would affect the people on the earth. However, the events associated with the fifth trumpet demonstrate that the people’s sufferings did not lead them to repent their evil activity. The sixth trumpet demonstrates that one-third of the people on Earth were killed
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The Sounding of the sixth trumpet The Sounding of the sixth trumpet announced the period of Satan’s concerted efforts to eliminate the people of Judah, through whom the Messiah would come. The sixth trumpet covers the period of the four successive kingdoms Satan employed to, if possible, prevent the birth of the Messiah. “Then the
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The First Five Trumpets The opening of the seventh seal introduced the seven trumpets. The seven trumpets provide more detail concerning Satan’s effort to oppose God’s plan for humankind. However, we should refrain from reading the seven trumpets with strict chronology and literalism. No recorded events in humanity’s history match those portrayed in the first
The opening of the fifth, sixth, and seventh seals The fifth and sixth seals reveal that believers paid the ultimate price throughout history because of their loyalty to God. Perhaps the Enemy reasoned that if he eliminated those loyal to God, the Messiah would not need to come. When his plan failed, he persecuted those
The first four seals opened. The opening of the first four seals provides an overview of what Lucifer would do in response to his expulsion from heaven. His main goal was to prevent the coming of the Messiah into the world. Lucifer, Satan, knew that if the Messiah did come, that would be the end
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The Lamb opens the seals of the scroll. When the Lamb, Jesus, had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders sang, “You are worthy to take the scroll and open its seals.” Revelation 5:9. The seven seals on the scroll were probably in line. However, John did not say whether Jesus
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The fatal decision and its consequences The Woman was deceived and became a sinner by transgressing God’s explicit command. However, she did not make humankind a sinner, only herself. Adam’s intelligent decision and deliberate choice impacted the whole of humanity. Adam’s decision was willful and deliberate. He knew what the consequence of disobedience would be.
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The fall of humankind. God made everything very good. Everything that humankind needed to enjoy eternity with God had been made. All were accessible to man. “God saw all that he had made – and it was very good!” Genesis 1:31, NET. God informed the first human beings that an evil force exists; it opposes
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Did Lucifer win a home? Lucifer conquered what he hoped to be his home, but not by force because he needed the authority to employ force. The only option for legally possessing a domain was to convince its inhabitants to give it to him voluntarily. Accordingly, by applying a deceptive approach, Lucifer convinced the first
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