What we see today is still part of the sixth trumpet’s announcement. It is the conclusion of the “second woe.” I’m uncertain if what John shares is going on prior to the sixth trumpet sounding or starts at that moment and concludes when the witnesses are brought to Heaven. It is possible for some of […]
Heaven is taking a break before the seventh trumpet to deal with a couple of other things. One is a little scroll and the other is still a secret. John has borne witness to some amazing things already but he is not even near done. “Another mighty angel” enters the scene. He has encountered several […]
We now have the seven trumpets to hear from. These are a result of the seventh seal being opened. The “stacking” or “unstacking” of another facet of judgement birthed by the opening of the seventh seal reminds me of the Russian stacking dolls. Open one and another is hidden inside. But these judgements don’t get […]
It is time. Jesus opens the seventh seal on the scroll. This moment is so momentous all of Heaven stands still. I wonder if this is the first time all of Heaven stood silent. Was Heaven standing still while Jesus was on the cross or was there weeping? Both of these moments of silence were […]
We see the “great multitude that no one can number” (verse 9a) standing before Jesus. This is all the Gentile believers. NO LIMITS! John tells us that this multitude comes “from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages” (verse 9b). We already counted the Jewish believers. They might actually be included in this […]