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And the 7 angels with the 7 trumpets prepared1 [Zephaniah 1:7; Ezekiel 7:14] themselves to blow the trumpets.2
| 1 | Trumpets prepared: The phrase may be a combination of Ezekiel 7:14 and Zephaniah 1:7 where both are related to the Day of Yehowah. Jeremiah associates the word “prepare”: with that of “publish.” The trumpet is associated with “a day of rebuke” at Hosea 5:8. [Psalm 98:6] |
| 2 | Prepared themselves to blow the trumpets: Angels need preparation. Preparation is one of the ideas behind trumpets, for they only proclaim the beginning of something. It is likely the human voice of these trumpets proclaiming and publishing the plagues to come upon the earth is that of the end-time Saints during that period of three and a half years. [Revelation 11:6] |
Dear Friends of the Nazarene,
We choose Revelation 8:6 as the theme verse of chapter eight – An Unpleasant Sound. When the lamb opens the seventh seal seven angels prepare to blow seven trumpets. [1, 2] First, however, there are saintly prayers in preparation of what is to follow. [3-6] The first trumpet causes hail and fire to burn down all green vegetation. [7] Trumpet 2 causes of sea of blood. [8, 9] Trumpet 3 poisons fresh water. [10, 11] Trumpet 4 causes darkness during both day and night.
Abba our Father bless those who come to understand the Trumpets.
[22 September 2002]
