4. 1658
1600
1836
1874
1914
1975
1982
1994 (x3)
1995
2011 (x2)
1999

6. 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)

8. The Seven Trumpets 8.7 1st Trumpet hail, fire, blood – 1/3 land burned
Impact / Result
st 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
th Trumpet sun, moon, stars – 1/3 cosmos
darkened

9. 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 – 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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

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
iv) symbolic language … not literal
v) partial Judgements … 1/3 (worse to come!)

15. 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