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Trumpet Number 1 (v.6-7): Plants Burned Revelation 8:6-7 (NKJV) So the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound. 7 The first angel sounded: And hail and fire followed, mingled with blood, and they were thrown to the earth. And a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up. This is most likely literal and would have a devastating effect on the atmosphere (smoke and ash), human life (breathable air), animal life and food chains (habitats and food destroyed). If the 1st trumpet attacked the land, the 2nd is an assault upon the sea.
Trumpet Number 2 (v.8-9): Oceans Devastated Revelation 8:8-9 Then 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 living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed. Whether a uniquely created flaming object or a comet, meteor or something, this object is a real problem. Unlike current movies, there is no combined human military genius to deflect judgment. There are no heroes to brave their lives and even die to save the planet. In an instant, a third of the ships are gone (there were over 50,000 military, merchant, and cruise ships registered in UN records in 2021). Can you imagine what this involves? Atomic fuel, munitions, aircraft, diesel fuel, cargoes and passengers all evaporate. The tidal wave from such and event will erase countless coastal properties. The fouled, poisoned waters will wash ashore every continent and dead marine life will rise in a stench reaching most of the world.
Trumpet Number 3 (v.10-11): Drinking Water Poisoned In deadly sequence the 3rd trumpet blast is heard. Revelation 8:10-11 Then 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 water. 11 The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters became wormwood, and many men died from the water, because it was made bitter. This may be the arrival of a poisonous frozen ammonia comet or something similar. An interesting fact is that the Russian meaning of the name CHERNOBYL is literally āwormwoodā. Just as radioactive fallout carried along by wind, water and soil is deadly to life, so this judgment will pollute life upon the earth. No matter how it arrives, it is dreadful in its effect.
Trumpet Number 4 (v.12): Sunlight Dimmed. As the 4th trumpet sounds we can hear the words of Jesus echoing down the Mt. Of Olives as He warned in Luke 21:25-26 āAnd there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; āmenās hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of heaven will be shaken.ā Listen as john describes this literally happening. Revelation 8:12 Then the fourth angel sounded: And a third of the sun was struck, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of them were darkened. A third of the day did not shine, and likewise the night. The universe is finely tuned. Even a variation of 5% radiance in our Sun would have long-term devastation on planet earth. A 33% change is catastrophic and unimaginable. Thus Jesus said people would die from sheer fright and powerlessness to comprehend such devastation.
The Angelās Message of Doom
Finally, as an omen foreboding even further doom, God sends another warning.