The Sounding Of The Seven Trumpets (Part 2)

Revelation 8:8

"And the second angel sounded, and as it were

a great mountain burning with fire was cast

into the sea: and the third part of

the sea became blood;"

        As the "Second Trumpet" sounds a "burning mountain," which is probably a Meteor, will fall into the sea, probably the Mediterranean, and will destroy a "third part of the creatures of the sea" and a "third part of the ships," most likely some Navel Fleets assembled for battle, and the "blood" of the destroyed will discolor a third part of the sea.

        When the "Third Trumpet" sounds a great burning star," called "Wormwood," will fall from the heavens and poison the streams of fresh water.  This will probably be another Meteor that in exploding will fill the atmosphere with "toxicus gases," that will be absorbed by the rivers and fountains of water, and poison them, so as to cause the death of all who drink of them. 

        Woodworm is used in the manufacture of "Absinthe" an intoxicating beverage much used in France, and is poisonous. The Prophet Jeremiah refers to this time. "And the LORD saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein;  But have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them: Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink (Jer 9:13-15). 

        Than the "Fourth Trumpet" sounds and the "third Part" of the sun, moon and stars will be smitten and their light diminished a "third."  This is one of the "signs" spoken of by Christ. "And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken (Luke 21:25-26).
        An Angel will then fly through the midst of heaven announcing "Three Woes" that are to follow the sounding of the three Trumpets yet to sound. "And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound! (Rev. 8:13). Here we have one of the pauses in the story which the Revelation uses so effectively. Three fearful woes are to come upon the earth when the three angels sound the last blasts on the trumpets; but for the moment there is a pause.
        Amen!!

Reading: (Rev. 8:8-13)

Ref: (HGSB; BSB)

        (C. Larkin)

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry