Revelation, 8

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This chapter describes the sounding of the seven trumpets and the judgment that is brought upon the earth. The chapter includes hail and fire mixed with blood and a third of the earth being burned up.

Revelation, 8

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The Seven Trumpets

1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
2 And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.
3 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
4 And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
5 And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
6 And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
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;
9 And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
10 And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;
11 And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.
12 And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
13 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!

Commentary

Revelation 8 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Revelation, as it marks the beginning of the seven trumpets of judgment. This chapter serves as a warning to those who have not yet accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, as the judgments that follow will be severe. The chapter begins with a vision of the seventh seal being opened, and seven angels being given seven trumpets. As each angel blows their trumpet, a different judgment is unleashed upon the earth. The first four trumpets bring about natural disasters such as hail, fire, and a great mountain burning with fire. The fifth trumpet brings about a plague of locusts, and the sixth trumpet brings about an army of 200 million horsemen. The seventh trumpet is the most severe of all, as it brings about the final judgment of God. This judgment is described as a great earthquake, and the seven angels with the seven plagues are seen in heaven. The chapter ends with a loud voice proclaiming that the kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ. Revelation 8 serves as a warning to all who have not yet accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. The judgments that follow will be severe, and those who have not accepted Jesus will not be spared. This chapter serves as a reminder to all that the time to accept Jesus is now, before it is too late.

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Assuming a reader with an average reading speed of 300 WPM reads the Revelation, chapter 8 it would take approximately 2 minutes to finish.

There are 13 verses in Revelation, chapter 8.