OVERVIEW OF THE FIRST SIX TRUMPETS The first four trumpets will destroy the natural resources of the Antichrist’s empire that support human life, instead of directly touching people’s bodies (Rev. 8:7-12). However, some will die from drinking the bitter waters (Rev. 8:10-11). The fifth and sixth trumpets are more intense as demons directly touch humans. [...]

THE FIRST FOUR TRUMPETS: JUDGMENT ON NATURAL RESOURCES The first angel sounded: hail and fire followed … they were thrown to the earth. And a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up. 8 The second angel sounded: something like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown into [...]

THE MESSAGE OF THE BOOK OF REVELATION: THE MAJESTY OF JESUS The main theme of the book of Revelation is to reveal the personality, power, and action plan of Jesus in preparing His Church to participate with Him in releasing God’s glory in all the nations. 1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave [...]

PULLING DOWN STRONGHOLDS 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every [...]

THE TEN PLAGUES OF EGYPT: A FORESHADOWING OF THE TRUMPETS AND BOWLS The trumpet and bowl judgments intentionally parallel the ten plagues of Egypt (Ex. 7-12). The ten plagues are prototypes of the trumpets and bowls, providing a framework to understand them. The ten plagues occurred just before Israel’s exodus from Egypt, prophetically foreshadowing the [...]