1. Chapter 8 The 7th seal is opened

2. SEVENS IN REVELATION 1.Churches 2.Spirits before the throne 3.Golden Lamp Stands (the churches) 4.Stars in Jesus Right Hand (angels of the churches) 5.Lamps (in heaven) – Spirits of God 6.Seals on the Scroll 7.Horns and Eyes of the Lamb – Spirits of God

3. SEVENS IN REVELATION 8. Angels who stand before God 9. Trumpets

4. The 7th seal is opened 1 - Ushers in the second set of God’s judgments against sinful mankind 2 - Note the recurrence of “one-third” 3 – Jesus (the Lamb) personally opened the seven seals but angels blow the seven trumpets 4 - Most follow a pattern of: trumpet blast - action - result

5. The sequence of events 1 - Silence in heaven for a half hour 2 – Seven angels given 7 Trumpets 3 – Another angel appears with a gold incense burner and stands at the altar before the throne of God 4 – Mixes incense with the prayers of God’s people

6. 5 – Prayers ascend upward to God after angel pours them out 6 – Angel fills incense burner with coals from the altar 7 – The incense burner is thrown down to the earth causing thunder and lightning and an earthquake 8 – The angels prepare to sound the 7 trumpets

7. Action: Hail and fire mixed with blood thrown down to the earth Angel #1 sounds First Trumpet Results: 1/3 of earth set on fire,1/3 of trees burned, all the green grass burned up

8. Action: Mountain of fire thrown into the sea Angel #2 sounds Second Trumpet Results: 1/3 of water turned to blood, 1/3 of all sea life died, 1/3 of ships destroyed

9. Action: Burning star (named Bitterness) falls to the earth Angel #3 sounds Third Trumpet Results: 1/3 of water became bitter and many people die from drinking the bitter water

10. Action: No specific actions noted as in other three cases Angel #4 sounds Fourth Trumpet Results: 1/3 of sun and moon darkened, 1/3 of stars burn out, 1/3 of day and 1/3 of night without light

11. The sequence of events continued 9 – An eagle flies through the air calling out “Woe, woe, woe…”