1. Divine Destruction of Earth’s Ecology The First Four Trumpets (Revelation 8:6–13)

2. The Ecology Theology People today are very concerned about saving the environment. People today are very concerned about saving the environment.  But the damage man has done to the earth pales in comparison to what God will one day do to it.

3. The Seven Trumpet Judgments

4. The First Trumpet The First Trumpet Hail is frequently associated in Scripture with divine judgment Hail is frequently associated in Scripture with divine judgment Fire mixed with blood Fire mixed with blood

5. “…a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea…” “…a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea…” Tsunami’s, death, shipping destroyed, water vapor in atmosphere, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, rotation of earth altered, earths axis shifts Tsunami’s, death, shipping destroyed, water vapor in atmosphere, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, rotation of earth altered, earths axis shifts The Second Trumpet The Second Trumpet

6. The Third Trumpet The Third Trumpet “…there fell a great star from heaven…” “…there fell a great star from heaven…” This star disintegrates in the upper atmosphere This star disintegrates in the upper atmosphere

7. The Fourth Trumpet The Fourth Trumpet “…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.” “…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.” Vast contamination of air with vapor and dust. Vast contamination of air with vapor and dust. Nuclear winter, crop failure, photosynthesis ceases, oxygen depleted Nuclear winter, crop failure, photosynthesis ceases, oxygen depleted

8. Divine Destruction of Earth’s Ecology Land - Hail & Fire destroy 1/3 of grass and trees. Land - Hail & Fire destroy 1/3 of grass and trees. Ocean - Asteroid or comet destroy 1/3 of ocean life. Ocean - Asteroid or comet destroy 1/3 of ocean life. Fresh Water - The fiery tale of a comet, poisons 1/3 of fresh water. Fresh Water - The fiery tale of a comet, poisons 1/3 of fresh water. Heavens – Smoke, water vapor, and dust block 1/3 of light from the heavens. Heavens – Smoke, water vapor, and dust block 1/3 of light from the heavens.

9. The Last Three Trumpet Judgments The Last Three Trumpet Judgments 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! 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!

10. What’s to come? The Fifth Trumpet - Vile demons, taking on a visible form resembling locusts, swarmed out of the abyss to plague the earth. The Fifth Trumpet - Vile demons, taking on a visible form resembling locusts, swarmed out of the abyss to plague the earth. The Sixth Trumpet - Satanic Slaughter The Sixth Trumpet - Satanic Slaughter The Bowl Judgments The Bowl Judgments

11. How should this effect us today? ‘Today if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts’ ” (Heb. 3:7– 8). ‘Today if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts’ ” (Heb. 3:7– 8). ‘Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men;” (2 Corinthians 5:11)