1658 1600 1836 1874 1914 1975 1982 1994 (x3) 1995 2011 (x2) 1999

Here is the ANSWER to “the Date” … Jesus said, “But concerning that day or that hour NO ONE KNOWS not even the angels in heaven nor the Son, but only the Father” Mark 13.32 (cf. Matt 24.36)

The Seven Trumpets 8.7 1st Trumpet hail, fire, blood – 1/3 land burned Impact / Result 8.7 1st Trumpet hail, fire, blood – 1/3 land burned   8.8 – 9 2nd Trumpet sea of blood – 1/3 sea destroyed 8.10 – 11 3rd Trumpet rivers & springs – 1/3 waters bitter 8.12 4th Trumpet sun, moon, stars – 1/3 cosmos darkened

The Seven Trumpets Impact / Result 9.1 – 12 5th Trumpet /1st Woe Satanic forces released to harm unbelievers   9.13 – 21 6th Trumpet /2nd Woe Military invasion – 1/3 mankind killed 10.1 – 11.14 a break (not in time!) before the last Trumpet 11.15 – 19 7th Trumpet /3rd Woe (perhaps?!) Kingdom of world becomes Kingdom of God & Christ

Making sense of the Trumpets i) OT (Prophets) … “sit up and take notice”!

Making sense of the Trumpets i) OT (Prophets) … “sit up and take notice”! ii) God is Sovereign & in charge … 8.5; 9.5; 9.14

Making sense of the Trumpets i) OT (Prophets) … “sit up and take notice”! ii) God is Sovereign & in charge … 8.5; 9.5; 9.14 iii) the Plagues (Exodus) … show God’s Glory

Making sense of the Trumpets i) OT (Prophets) … “sit up and take notice”! ii) God is Sovereign & in charge … 8.5; 9.5; 9.14 iii) the Plagues (Exodus) … show God’s Glory iv) symbolic language … not literal

Making sense of the Trumpets i) OT (Prophets) … “sit up and take notice”! ii) God is Sovereign & in charge … 8.5; 9.5; 9.14 iii) the Plagues (Exodus) … show God’s Glory iv) symbolic language … not literal v) partial Judgements … 1/3 (worse to come!)

Making sense of the Trumpets i) OT (Prophets) … “sit up and take notice”! ii) God is Sovereign & in charge … 8.5; 9.5; 9.14 iii) the Plagues (Exodus) … show God’s Glory iv) symbolic language … not literal v) partial Judgements … 1/3 (worse to come!) vi) Purpose & Theme (9.20 – 21) … Repentance