TABLE OF CONTENTS |
Part
I
Prelude to the Trumpets |
Part
II
The 1st Trumpet
The 2nd Trumpet
The 3rd Trumpet
The 4th Trumpet
The 5th Trumpet
The 6th Trumpet
The 7th Trumpet
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The Second Trumpet—
CE 70-313
"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." Revelation 8:8
The mantle passed from the Apostle Paul to the Apostle John,
with his pastoral qualities. The churches that had been established in the first era were
now maturing. Leaders, both good and bad, were arising in the church. Satan began to
infiltrate the church with philosophy and doctrinal differences. The kingdom of Rome
"was burning with fire," being subjected to Christian conversion on a large
scale.
Early Church Meeting
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The Roman Empire was "cast into the sea" or brought in
contact with the barbarians and restless masses, bringing the barbarians a blessing
because within the Roman Empire, with which they mixed, was Christianity. The Christian
influences had an inevitable uplifting effect on all in contact with
Christianity.
The "third part of the sea became blood"—or the
right-hearted men of the restless barbarians became "blood"
(dead to their
former condition, being converted to Christianity).
The second "plague" of Revelation 16:3 was also poured out
on the "sea." Here the restless masses of poor and have-not people who had been
struggling with the rich and powerful "became as the blood of a dead man"
(which
separates into clot and serum).
"Every living soul," or the right-hearted, ceased their
restless turbulent attitude, hopefully seeking meekness and righteousness. This was not a
conversion to Christianity, but a willingness to accept that the Lord would deal with the
inequities. While "blood" is mentioned in the "second trumpet" and the
"second plague," again we see a contrast.
The second "trumpet" causes death to paganism and conversion
to Christianity while the second "plague" ended the turbulence of those in the
"sea" condition, but not equally. Some were like the clot of a "dead"
man's "blood"—clot
(radical groups) and serum
(liberal groups).
Again, there is a contrast. Revelation 8:9 (the second trumpet)
speaks of the conversion of the right-hearted to Christianity, whereas Revelation 16:3
(the second plague) speaks of the separation of radical and liberal groups and of the
"living souls" who "died" to their restless and turbulent condition by
accepting meekly God’s judgment.
Returning to Revelation 8:9 the "third part of the creatures
[people] which were in the sea [restless masses], and had life [spiritual vitality] died
[or were converted]." This is speaking of the successful conversion of the
right-hearted from among the restless masses.
"And the third part of the ships [the right-hearted in the temples
of the Roman provinces] were destroyed" to paganism. Even though many of those
converted proved more or less to be "tares," still we see the growth of the
Christian church with both "wheat" and "tares."
Early Christian Gathering
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John’s ministry
lasted from about CE 70 until his own death
in the late nineties. Yet John’s pastoral leadership continued until around CE 313.
John set the stage for a faithful ministry that brought tremendous growth to Christianity,
even when persecutions raged. However, love was to give way to increasing numbers of
bishops maneuvering for power and prominence. Satan’s planting in the churches
brought with it a class full of personal ambition that desired power and prominence.
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TOPICAL STUDY ON THE SEVEN
TRUMPETS:
Prelude to the Trumpets - 1st Trumpet - 2nd Trumpet - 3rd Trumpet
4th Trumpet - 5th Trumpet
- 6th Trumpet - 7th Trumpet
CHAPTER/VERSE BY VERSE STUDY
ON THE SEVEN TRUMPETS:
1st through 6th Trumpet [Revelation 8,9] - 7th Trumpet [ Revelation 11:15-19]
TOPICAL STUDY ON THE SEVEN SEALS:
Seven Seals Part I - Part 2
1st Seal - 2nd Seal - 3rd Seal - 4th Seal - 5th Seal - 6th Seal - 7th Seal
CHAPTER/VERSE BY VERSE STUDY
ON THE SEVEN SEALS:
1st to 6th Seal [Revelation 6] - 7th Seal [Revelation 8:1]
TOPICAL STUDY ON THE SEVEN
CHURCHES:
7 Churches Topical Study Home Page
Ephesus - Smyrna - Pergamos - Thyatira - Sardis - Philadelphia - Laodicea
CHAPTER/VERSE BY VERSE STUDY
ON THE SEVEN CHURCHES:
7 Churches Verse by Verse Home Page
Ephesus - Smyrna - Pergamos - Thyatira - Sardis - Philadelphia - Laodicea
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