revelation chapter 8. 1 when the lamb broke the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about...

Revelation Chapter 8

1 When the Lamb broke the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 2 And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them. 3 Another angel came and stood at the altar, holding a golden censer; and much incense was given to him, so that he might add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne. 4 And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel's hand. 5 Then the angel took the censer and filled it with the fire of the altar, and threw it to the earth; and there followed peals of thunder and sounds and flashes of lightning and an earthquake. 6 And the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound them.

Revelation chapter 8

• What does the silence in heaven represent to you?

• How about the silence when the prayers of the saints?

• Think about in previous chapters the activity that is occurring in Heaven.


• Think about the contrast of myriads of people talking, singing, worshipping and serving…and then dead silence.

• Is the time frame of about half an hour important?

• What are your thoughts about incense being offered with the prayers of the saints?


• What are your thoughts about the fire filled censer being chunked to the earth and the noises, thunder, lightning and earthquakes?

• Remember what fire symbolizes in scripture

• How about the number of trumpets?• 7• See your number chart


• 7 trumpets blowing would do what?• Get the attention of a large number of people• Emphasize the importance of the coming activity


• 7 The first sounded, and there came hail and fire, mixed with blood, and they were thrown to the earth; and a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up.


• In scripture what does hail and fire represent?

• Judgment and destruction• Especially crops, think of the economic impact• See Exodus 9: 23-25

• Why did the destruction in this verse only harm 1/3 of the earth?

• Is a 1/3 destruction of the earth significant?


• 8 The second angel sounded, and something like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea; and a third of the sea became blood, 9 and a third of the creatures which were in the sea and had life, died; and a third of the ships were destroyed.


• What does the imagery of a burning mountain being cast into the sea bring to your mind?

• Possibly a volcano• Think about seeing a bonfire on a beach from the

distance• Remember Exodus 7: 20• Think of the impact of losing 1/3 of the water, fish and

boats.


• 10 The third angel sounded, and a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of waters. 11 The name of the star is called Wormwood; and a third of the waters became wormwood, and many men died from the waters, because they were made bitter.


• Who or what is this great star?• Rome• Satan• Does the identity matter?

• What is significant about 1/3 of the rivers being destroyed?

Revelation chapter 8 review

• Seventh seal is open resulting in silence followed by the sounding of trumpets

• These trumpets seem to describe punishment for sinners

• The message seems to warn against upcoming physical and financial trials to come

• The message seems to also warn of the consequences of sin

• Seems to be an emphasis on repentance

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