Revelation Chapter Eight - Part 1
Monday, October 17, 2022
Special Studies - Revelation Chapter 8
The Seventh Seal And The First Four Trumpets
The Seventh Seal
Revelation 8:1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
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The overall length of time of the great tribulation was originally going to be seven years. But the seven years was cut short for the elect’s sake.
Mark 13:19 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.
Mark 13:20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
The amount of time that it is shortened to can be found in Revelation chapter nine.
Revelation 9:3 And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
Revelation 9:4 And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
Revelation 9:5 And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
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Revelation 9:10 And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.
Before verses Mark 13:19 and 20, shown above, it shows what is happening on the earth.
Mark 13:9 But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
Mark 13:10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
Mark 13:11 But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
The amount of time that we are delivered up as a whole is known as the hour of temptation. Individually, we can only be held for ten days as shown in Revelation 2:10. We have just learned from the verses above that the hour of temptation will last five months.
Revelation 12:7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
Revelation 12:8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Revelation 12:10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Revelation 12:12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
From verse Revelation 12:10, we can determine that while the devil is in Heaven, there is no quiet, for he is accusing the election day and night before GOD. Before we get to the final point on this subject, I will show this verse regarding those accusations.
Romans 8:33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.
It is shown in the book of Daniel that antichrist shows up in the middle of the great tribulation. As shown in Revelation 12:9 (above), the dragon and his angels are cast out of Heaven to the earth. We can see that this is the hour of temptation because this is where we overcome him by The Blood Of The LAMB and by the WORD of our testimonies.
The Silence in Heaven
(Revelation 8:1) And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was G1096 silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
G1096
γίνομαι
ginomai
ghin'-om-ahee
A prolonged and middle form of a primary verb; to cause to be (“gen” -erate), that is, (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literally, figuratively, intensively, etc.): - arise be assembled, be (come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, be done, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
I believe that there are three possibilities regarding what this silence in Revelation 8:1 pertains to. I will number them as 1, 2, and 3. In my opinion, it’s the first item that is correct, but that is just my opinion. I do believe that it is one of these three, however, and if we can come to the TRUTH on this matter, we will also have listed the two other items that people may be misinformed by as they study the book of Revelation. In other words, all three of these interpretations cannot be correct. Only one of them is the likely answer. There is of course a possibility that there is another answer that has not occurred to us. If FATHER informs any of us as to the actual reason for the silence, I’m asking the person informed to share what FATHER has shared with them, in JESUS’ Name, Amen. Dear FATHER, please Bless our understanding. Thank YOU, FATHER. In JESUS’ Holy Name, Amen.
I do want to discuss a little on how I have come to these three possibilities:
If you look at the first possibility below, you will see that the logic shows that the devil is in Heaven accusing us, GOD’S seven thousand, the election day and night. We know that we make mistakes here in the flesh. We are no better than other people. If anyone in the flesh, other than JESUS, says that they have not sinned, they call GOD a liar. GOD says this in HIS WORD. So, the devil accuses us to GOD day and night. When contending with the devil regarding the body of Moses, Michael the archangel would not argue with the devil, but said: “THE LORD rebuke thee”. If the archangel, Michael, would not argue with the devil, you can imagine how noisy it must be in Heaven with the devil there accusing us day and night.
(1 John 1:5) This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
(1 John 1:6) If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
(1 John 1:7) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
(1 John 1:8) If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
(1 John 1:9) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
(1 John 1:10) If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
(Jude 1:9) Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
If the silence in Heaven is due to the devil not being there to accuse us, we can see why the silence in Heaven would be noticed.
Now, in order to be thorough, I used other methods to understand the grammar of the verse “Revelation 8:1”. I spoke with other election, I went to known teachers on YouTube and asked them to help me understand, and I did not get the assistance I asked for.
Of course I asked FATHER to help me understand, but there are times when we KNOW without a doubt that FATHER answered us, and at other times we may get a sudden unction regarding a certain TRUTH, but we are not explicitly sure that the thing that came into our minds is a direct or definite reply from our FATHER.
We know that FATHER’S ways are FAR above our ways, and perhaps HE has HIS reasons for this being presented as a discussion rather than a direct and to the point answer to us. I have not dismissed the possibility that it’s possible that I have done something wrong to where FATHER has not given me this answer directly. If I have, FATHER, please forgive me and please Bless me. Please Bless all of us. Thank YOU, FATHER. In JESUS’ MIGHTY HOLY LIVING NAME, Amen.
When I asked FATHER for the answer, the thought that came into my mind regarding the silence in Heaven for the space of about a half hour was that the reason for the silence may be because JESUS and all of HIS saints were on the way to earth for the seventh trump. This perhaps would cause there to be silence in Heaven.
And perhaps, as JESUS has taken Heaven and reigned and is on HIS way to do the same upon the earth, there will be a silence of “Awe” and respect in Heaven.
Now, I could not find an English teacher that would help me with the grammar of Revelation 8:1, and I could not get help from the known teachers on YouTube. So, I consulted with ChatGPT.
Now keep in mind that ChatGPT does NOT have eyes to see and ears to hear, but you will NOT run into a better grammar teacher than ChatGPT. AI (Artificial Intelligence) cannot tell you what the Bible really says. Only GOD’S seven thousand, the election can know what the Bible really says. But we still have to Study the Bible and learn while using our eyes to see and ears to hear. And GOD has HIS reasons for teaching us in the way that we learn. As JESUS says: We are all taught of GOD. HE teaches us in the way that HE decides.
(John 6:44) No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
(John 6:45) It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
I had long conversations with ChatGPT and the discussions were related to the grammar of Revelation 8:1. ChatGPT said that the silence in Heaven as written in the King James Version of the Bible means that the silence started AFTER the seventh seal was opened.
And further discussion regarding the same conversation indicated that the silence was due to AWE and RESPECT; a SOLEMN moment due to what was taking place. It further concluded that it is likely that this silence was taking place at the end of Revelation, chapter seven. This SOLEMN ASSEMBLY was that uncountable multitude that no man could number. I believe in my heart that this multitude is The End Time Temple Of The LORD. Study the posts at thelastgeneration.net and look at the posts in thelastgeneration Group on Facebook for more information on GOD’S end time Temple that is made of people. As always, go to latterrain.net and learn about and ask FATHER for the latter rain before you Study. And keep in mind that there is a latter rain cult out there deceiving people. It’s just like always, for just about every TRUTH in GOD’S WORD, there is a deceiver, or a deceiver cult or deceiver church trying to keep people from the TRUTH of GOD’S WORD. I’m not saying that they are deceiving on purpose, GOD Knows. But a deception is a deception, and the end time is full of deception. It was JESUS’ first warning to us regarding the end time. HE said to take heed because many will come in HIS Name, claiming to be CHRIST (Christians). Never trust a man (human). Only trust GOD’S WORD. Verify everything for yourself with GOD’S guidance, using those eyes to see and ears to hear that HE has given us, in JESUS’ Name, Amen.
(Jeremiah 29:13) And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
And that is exactly how it is with GOD’S seven thousand, HIS election. We seek HIM with our whole heart as we prepare for the destiny that HE has given us.
Thank YOU, FATHER. In JESUS’ Holy Name, Amen.
Now finally, If you read Revelation 8:1 as it is written in English (KJV for reference), you will see that it says, and shows that the silence in Heaven starts after the seventh seal is opened. But Gyongyi put the hard Work and effort using online Bible tools to discover that the verb “there was” in that verse is an “Aorist” verb with the characteristics of indicative and middle voice, third person singular. This indicates that the silence in Heaven could be ongoing at the opening of the seventh seal. The silence could have started at the sixth trump and continued at the seventh trump, which is the same point in time as the seventh seal. This being the case, it supports the understanding that the noise in Heaven is because the devil is there accusing us day and night.
Why else would the comparison of time be related to the hour of temptation? It’s silent in Heaven for the half hour that the devil is cast to earth, or the last half of the tribulation, hour of temptation. ChatGPT, my grammar expert disagreed and firmly stated that the silence started after the seventh seal was opened. That is, until I told ChatGPT to read the verse from the Greek Manuscript and analyze the grammar fully in the original Greek language. When ChatGPT did so, it fully agreed with Gyongyi and stated that yes, the silence could have started before the seventh seal was opened and the silence could be ongoing. This is what brings us to the three likely possibilities written below regarding the silence in Heaven at the seventh seal.
Thank you for your awesome Work, Gyongyi. And let's all Work together as we do our Work for our FATHER to bring a gain to The Kingdom of Heaven as The Parable of the Talents shows that we should. Thank YOU, FATHER for Blessing us, guiding us, protecting us, and providing for us as YOU bring us to YOU safely by YOUR SON, JESUS CHRIST. In JESUS’ MIGHTY HOLY LIVING NAME, Amen!
1. The book of Revelation is translated from ancient Greek to Sixteenth Century English, however, I believe the functionality of verbs remains the same, no matter the language in which it is written, supposing that we have all of the information and knowledge regarding the original language. Any tools or documentation that I use in this article will either be linked in this article or the area of consideration will be documented outright. In any case, however, the grammar analysis that is used is expected to be understood by the reader of this document, either by their own knowledge or by the research which is required of the Greek or English language.
Before we continue, we must take a little detour into a sidebar discussion of the Greek word used for “there was” in Revelation 8:1 as used in e-Sword versus Biblehub to determine which word should be used for our studies:
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Tools used in study:
e-Sword.net (Version 13.0.0 Copyright © 2000-2021 Rick Meyers All Rights Reserved Worldwide)
King James Version Bible w/ Strong's Numbers
This is the 1769 King James Version of the Holy Bible (also known as the Authorized Version) with the words of Jesus Christ in red. Includes Strong's numbers for looking up the original Hebrew or Greek word in a lexicon.
Derivative Work, Copyright © 2002-2019 by Rick Meyers. All rights reserved.
Strong's Concordance (Strong's Exhaustive Concordance by James Strong, S.T.D., LL.D.
Published in 1890; public domain.).
Biblehub.com (with Bible Study tools as controlled by the servicers of the site).
Nestle-Aland 28th edition Manuscript.
(Revelation 8:1) And when he had opened the seventh seal, *there was G1096* silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
From e-Sword:
Definition of "there was" in Revelation 8:1 as given by the Strong's Concordance within e-Sword:
G1096
γίνομαι
ginomai
ghin'-om-ahee
A prolonged and middle form of a primary verb; to cause to be (“gen” -erate), that is, (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literally, figuratively, intensively, etc.): - arise be assembled, be (come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, be done, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
From Biblehub.com:
(Revelation 8:1) And when he had opened the seventh seal, *there was G1096* silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
Definition of "there was" in Revelation 8:1 as given by the Strong's Concordance within Biblehub:
ἐγένετο (egeneto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.
Notice that the Aorist verb "there was" has a Greek word in e-Sword that is different as compared to the same word as used at Biblehub.
The next step would be to look at the Manuscript from which this English translation was taken and determine which actual word was used in the Manuscript.
Here is the Greek text of Revelation 8:1 from the Nestle-Aland 28th edition (as used by and supplied to me by ChatGPT):
Καὶ ὅτε ἤνοιξεν τὴν σφραγῖδα τὴν ἑβδόμην, ἐγένετο σιγὴ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ὡς ἡμιώριον.
The text says "ἐγένετο σιγὴ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ" which means "there was silence in heaven." The verse does not specify whether the silence started before or after the opening of the seventh seal.
As we can see, the Manuscript uses the Greek word as used at Biblehub: ἐγένετο.
This facilitates the necessity of stating all three possibilities as to the reason for the silence in Heaven as described in Revelation 8:1 and also determines that we should use the Greek word from Biblehub in our studies.
Keep in mind that the reason we would go into this depth of study rather than just accepting the word from e-Sword, or Biblehub, or the Manuscript is because we are not just studying the book of Revelation, or any of the Scriptures. We are studying how to study, as well.
Since all translations of the Bible are translated from the Manuscripts, we will always prefer to use any word that is in question as specified in the Manuscripts.
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The online Bible tool states that the Greek word for “there was” (reference G1096 in the Strong’s Concordance) has the grammar characteristics as “V-AIM-3S”. The “V” indicates it is a verb, the “A” indicates Aorist (“there was” is an Aorist Verb), the “I” indicates indicative, the “M” indicates middle (as in middle voice), and the “3S” indicates third person singular.
We only need to analyze the fact that the verb is Aorist, and that it is “Indicative”. This means that the verb is past tense, and could be ongoing, repeating, or finished. In the case of Revelation 8:1, I believe, based on the rest of the sentence of Revelation 8:1, that it means the silence spoken of in the verse was already present at the opening of the Seal, and that length of time of the silence measures to be on or about the space of half an hour. Since we know that JESUS returns at the second advent upon the opening of the Seventh Seal, I believe that it means the silence began about a half hour before the opening of the Seal. We know that while the devil was in Heaven, in prison, prior to the sixth Seal, Trump, and Vial (at which point in time he was cast to the earth as antichrist), that he was accusing us, GOD’S seven thousand, the election, day and night. I believe that this is why there was no silence in Heaven. Upon being cast from Heaven, the silence in Heaven began. As far as accusing us goes, the Scripture says: Who can lay a charge to GOD’S elect, it is GOD that justifies.
(Revelation 12:7) And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
(Revelation 12:8) And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
(Revelation 12:9) And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
(Revelation 12:10) And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
(Revelation 12:11) And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
(Revelation 12:12) Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
We can see by the testimonies spoken of in verse eleven above, that this is indeed the hour of temptation.
(Romans 8:26) Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
When THE HOLY SPIRIT prays for us, because we don’t know what we should pray for, HE does so with groaning (a sigh), which cannot be uttered. There are no words. So, when a deceiver tells you to speak in tongues, point this out to them.
(Romans 8:27) And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
(Romans 8:28) And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Study what it means to be called of GOD. Who is GOD’S seven thousand, and why are we called?
(Romans 8:29) For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Who did GOD foreknow? We know that GOD knows all things, but when HE says that HE foreknew someone, HE is speaking of a specific category of people. Are you being conformed to CHRIST? Are you CHRIST Like? HE is The Light of the world, so if we are being conformed to be like HIM, then we must be the light of the world also!
(Romans 8:30) Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
(Romans 8:31) What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
(Romans 8:32) He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
(Romans 8:33) Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.
From Bible.com
The following information was given to me by Gyongyi Djurdja. Gyongyi is one of the Admins of our group on Facebook called: thelastgeneration. It is the group with the Eagle as its symbol. We use the Eagle as our symbol because GOD compares HIMSELF to an Eagle when it comes to protecting HIS children, HIS chosen.
(Revelation 8:1) And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
there was
ἐγένετο (egeneto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.
As we can see by the information above, “there was” has the characteristics of an Aorist verb. We have learned about the characteristics of an Aorist verb due to the Study provided to me by Gyongyi as she helped me prepare this information for our article. Thank you, Gyongyi. Your good Work is appreciated.
Here is the Greek text of Revelation 8:1 from the Nestle-Aland 28th edition (as used by and supplied to me by ChatGPT):
Καὶ ὅτε ἤνοιξεν τὴν σφραγῖδα τὴν ἑβδόμην, ἐγένετο σιγὴ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ὡς ἡμιώριον.
The text says "ἐγένετο σιγὴ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ" which means "there was silence in heaven." The verse does not specify whether the silence started before or after the opening of the seventh seal.
Is it possible that the silence is still ongoing at the opening of the Seal?
Based on the text of Revelation 8:1, it is not explicitly clear whether the silence in heaven is still ongoing at the time of the opening of the seventh seal. The text simply states that after the seventh seal was opened, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
However, some biblical scholars suggest that the silence may still be ongoing during the opening of the seventh seal, as the text does not provide any indication that the silence had ended. This interpretation is based on the fact that the seventh seal seems to introduce a series of seven trumpet judgments that follow, and the silence may serve as a solemn pause before the judgments are unleashed.
Overall, the text of Revelation 8:1 does not provide a definitive answer as to whether the silence in heaven was ongoing at the opening of the seventh seal, so different interpretations are possible.
2. The great tribulation was originally planned to last for seven years, and the devil was to show up in the middle of that seven years as shown in the book of Daniel. It is described as a week of years, each day for one year, in the book of Daniel.
(Daniel 9:24) Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
(Daniel 9:25) Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
(Daniel 9:26) And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
(Daniel 9:27) And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
With the devil showing up in the middle of the week, that would indicate that the sacrifice and oblation (COMMUNION TO CHRIST) would cease at the 3 ½ year mark. This being the case because we take Communion to CHRIST in HIS absence. Once CHRIST returns, we no longer need to take Communion because HE is with us. The fact that this sacrifice stops in the middle of the week proves that the devil arrives in the middle of the hour of temptation, which would be a half hour before the world ends. The entire length of time from the half hour before the devil arrives through the half hour after his arrival, at which time THE TRUE CHRIST returns is symbolically known as “that hour”. This all happens starting at the fifth trump, which I believe is known as a woe trump because the world will be deceived into worshiping the devil. The reason for the silence at the seventh seal possibly being that JESUS is returning and since HE has already taken Heaven and reigned that the ceremonial behavior that is shown at the end of Revelation chapter seven is taking place as JESUS prepares to return.
3. The third possibility for the silence in Heaven may be due to the fact that since JESUS is returning at the seventh seal, trump, and vial, that JESUS and HIS saints are no longer in Heaven as they are on their way to earth for the seventh trump, which is the end of all flesh at the second advent, which is the return of JESUS CHRIST. The silence in Heaven being simply because there are few people left in Heaven since they are on their way to the earth. The TRUE CHRIST is to rule for The LORD’S Day along with HIS saints for the thousand year Millennium, the conclusion of which will bring in The Eternity.
Note: This study shows that there may be a difference in our understanding of a verse based on whether that verse is written in English or in another language, such as Greek, which this KJV English translation was translated from. As we can see from the discussion with ChatGPT (OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence), in English it could mean that the silence starts because of, or after the opening of the seventh seal, whereas, when ChatGPT read the verse in Greek, it was seen that the silence could have already started before the opening of the seal and continued past that point that the seventh seal was opened. This situation could be avoided if we take into account that the verb has certain characteristics besides what is given in the verse for the English reader. And while the full understanding could have been obtained by studying the verse in its original language, we do not have that skill in most cases. The answer was obtained by following out the Aorist verb to its full meaning using the tools that are available in the English language. So, if a question arises regarding situations similar to this during our studies, we should always examine the verses or words involved in a verse using the tools that are available to us. Perhaps this is the reason we were led to study this verse, but also keep in mind that even with this information, it does not mean that the proper answer is item one above. Items two or three could just as easily be the proper answer. If FATHER gives any of us the sure answer, please share that answer with all of us.
Dear FATHER, We Thank THEE for Blessing our Study of THY WORD. Please Bless us always regarding all things. We Thank THEE, FATHER, for THINE is the Kingdom, And the Power, And the Glory, for ever. In JESUS’ MIGHTY HOLY LIVING NAME, Amen!
Revelation Chapter Eight - Part 2
Monday, April 17, 2023
The First Four Trumpets
Revelation 8:2 And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.
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Revelation 8:3 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
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A saint is a set aside one. These are set aside to do GOD’S WORK. Before the end time, these are remnants. Remnants are those left over that carry GOD’S TRUTH down through the ages from remnant to remnant until it reaches the election at the end time. The election are the same as remnants, but it is their job to stand against satan at the end time when they are delivered up for a testimony against satan.
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Revelation 8:4 And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
Revelation 8:5 And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, G5456 and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
Revelation 8:6 And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
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This is the answer to those under GOD’S Altar that was written of in the fifth seal. It is the exact procedure of the congregation in it’s silence as the priest that has the duty goes into the temple to sprinkle the incense upon the altar. For example, when Zacharias had the duty to present the incense during the course of Abia. So, this is that time of silence. This incense is the offering of the prayers of the saints, which are those delivered up on earth to witness against antichrist. The incense burning means the Sealing is complete. The FIRE of the Altar is THE HOLY SPIRIT, which the angel casts into the earth. This is GOD answering the prayers of the saints. The seven trumpets begin to sound, which will bring about the end of the age. Remember, the trumpets are the actions which bring about the plans written in the seals. Just as when the military blows the trumpet for charge, it is executing the plan that was pre-written in the seal. So, the seals would be for teaching, or instructing on the actions of the trumps, but it is the trumps that implement those seals. Keep in mind that my opinion on the silence in Heaven is that the casting out of the devil is a big part of the reason for that silence. But it does show here in these verses we just covered that it is a solemn silence related to the prayer of the saints. Could it be both? Perhaps I can read this chapter when I'm more able to focus and determine that. Dear FATHER, I Thank THEE for THY Blessings. In JESUS' Name, Amen.
G5456
φωνή
phōnē
fo-nay'
Probably akin to G5316 through the idea of disclosure; a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication an address (for any purpose), saying or language: - noise, sound, voice.
I believe that these voices of Revelation 8:5 are the disclosures of TRUTH that are spoken through the election when the election is delivered up for the testimonies against satan.
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The First Trumpet
Revelation 8:7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail G5464 and fire G4442 mingled with blood, G129 and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
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In the book of Daniel, it states that the desolator (antichrist/satan) will come in peacefully and prosperously and by peace shall destroy many.
Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.
In 2nd Thessalonians chapter two, it states that the son of perdition (satan) will arrive before CHRIST returns and sit in the temple claiming to be GOD.
2 Thessalonians 2:1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
2 Thessalonians 2:2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
2 Thessalonians 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
In the book of Revelation, chapter thirteen, it states that he is the second beast and has two horns like a lamb, but speaks as a dragon.
Revelation 13:11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
In other Scriptures it states that the devil disguises himself as an angel of light.
2 Corinthians 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed G3345 into an angel of light.
G3345
μετασχηματίζω
metaschēmatizō
met-askh-ay-mat-id'-zo
From G3326 and a derivative of G4976; to transfigure or disguise; figuratively to apply (by accommodation): - transfer, transform (self).
The word “transformed” means disguised. So, satan disguises himself as an angel of light, meaning he will claim to be CHRIST.
The word “anti” in the Greek means “instead of”, not against. So, the devil will come first, before The TRUE CHRIST returns and present himself as CHRIST, but he is antichrist.
1 John 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, G500 that denieth the Father and the Son.
G500
ἀντίχριστος
antichristos
an-tee'-khris-tos
From G473 and G5547; an opponent of the Messiah: - antichrist.
G473
ἀντί
anti
an-tee'
A primary particle; opposite, that is, instead or because of (rarely in addition to): - for, in the room of. Often used in composition to denote contrast, requital, substitution, correspondence, etc.
An opponent is a person who is on an opposing side in a game, contest, controversy, or the like; adversary, but they both claim the same prize.
The first warning JESUS gives us is to take heed that we be not deceived.
Matthew 24:3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
Matthew 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
Matthew 24:5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
The first seal of Revelation shows that the devil comes on a white horse with a cheap fabric imitation bow, and is given a crown (he will claim to be The KING).
People on the earth will believe that the devil is CHRIST because most are not aware that he comes first, instead of CHRIST (antichrist). GOD, also states that for those that don’t have a love for the TRUTH, that HE, HIMSELF will send them a strong delusion to believe satan’s lie.
This is written in 2nd Thessalonians chapter two.
2 Thessalonians 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
2 Thessalonians 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
2 Thessalonians 2:12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
These verses are in context with the first four verses of 2nd Thessalonians chapter two, so the lie spoken of is that satan is CHRIST.
Even though there will be wars and rumors of wars as one of the signs of the end, as written in the Gospels, the key to that verse is that it is not the wars and rumors of wars that point to the end, but peace.
Matthew 24:6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
When the wars stop and peace sets in, that is when the end is near.
In Revelation chapter twelve, it states that the great red dragon cast one third of the stars of Heaven to the earth, after gathering them by his tail (deception).
Revelation 12:3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
Revelation 12:4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
As the book of Job shows, GOD calls HIS children stars.
Job 38:1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
Job 38:2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Job 38:3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
Job 38:4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
Job 38:5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
Job 38:6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
Job 38:7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
GOD also calls HIS children trees,
Ezekiel 31:1 And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the third month, in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 31:2 Son of man, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude; Whom art thou like in thy greatness?
Ezekiel 31:3 Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
Ezekiel 31:4 The waters made him great, the deep set him up on high with her rivers running round about his plants, and sent out her little rivers unto all the trees of the field.
Ezekiel 31:5 Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.
Ezekiel 31:6 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.
Ezekiel 31:7 Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.
Ezekiel 31:8 The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto him in his beauty.
Ezekiel 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied him.
Ezekiel 31:10 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast lifted up thyself in height, and he hath shot up his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height;
Ezekiel 31:11 I have therefore delivered him into the hand of the mighty one of the heathen; he shall surely deal with him: I have driven him out for his wickedness.
Ezekiel 31:12 And strangers, the terrible of the nations, have cut him off, and have left him: upon the mountains and in all the valleys his branches are fallen, and his boughs are broken by all the rivers of the land; and all the people of the earth are gone down from his shadow, and have left him.
Ezekiel 31:13 Upon his ruin shall all the fowls of the heaven remain, and all the beasts of the field shall be upon his branches:
Ezekiel 31:14 To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit.
Ezekiel 31:15 Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when he went down to the grave I caused a mourning: I covered the deep for him, and I restrained the floods thereof, and the great waters were stayed: and I caused Lebanon to mourn for him, and all the trees of the field fainted for him.
Ezekiel 31:16 I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.
Ezekiel 31:17 They also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the heathen.
Ezekiel 31:18 To whom art thou thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? yet shalt thou be brought down with the trees of Eden unto the nether parts of the earth: thou shalt lie in the midst of the uncircumcised with them that be slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, saith the Lord GOD.
and JESUS calls HIS true followers, sheep.
John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
So, there are signs on the earth that you can notice that will show the end is getting closer, but for the most part the end time is a spiritual battle over souls, not a physical battle. When you see “one third”, or the “third part” written in the book of Revelation, it is pointing out a deception, just as the devil deceived one third of the stars of Heaven (GOD’S children) into trying to take GOD’S THRONE.
While some things may be physical, for example the end time battles and the delivering up to councils of the election, one of the keys to understanding the Revelation is to know that these seals, trumps, and vials are symbolic of an ever increasing level of deception upon the earth, up until the last three trumps, which are the woe trumps. Beginning with the woe trumps, things begin to become physical, although the deception will still be increasing. At trump five, the locust army swarms. At trump six, the antichrist appears, and his purpose will be to deceive the world into thinking he is The CHRIST. At the Seventh Trump, The TRUE CHRIST returns.
As it is written, the famine of the end time is not a hunger for food or a thirst for water, but for hearing (with understanding) the WORDS of The LORD.
Amos 8:11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
So, please pay close attention to the symbolic details of this first trump. We may not cover the remaining trumps in this much depth because you will already have a good understanding of the symbology. For a good example of the symbology, watch the video: “The Apocalypse - Isn’t it about time we know what these things really mean?”.
G5464
χάλαζα
chalaza
khal'-ad-zah
Probably from G5465; hail: - hail.
G5465
χαλάω
chalaō
khal-ah'-o
From the base of G5490; to lower (as into a void): - let down, strike.
G5490
χάσμα
chasma
khas'-mah
From a form of an obsolete primary “chao” (to “gape” or “yawn”); a “chasm” or vacancy (impassable interval): - gulf.
Note: I consider the hail to be as judgment upon the earth. These definitions from the root of the word may be descriptive of how hail forms, but more accurately is symbolic of the lack of TRUTH. This same vacancy of TRUTH is the cause of many ending up on the wrong side of the gulf awaiting their one thousand years of Iron Rod discipline. But don’t let this fool you; the hail that falls on our enemy at the end time during the battle of Hamongog, as written in the book of Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39 is definitely actual hail, and it weighs in at a minimum of one hundred pounds per stone (the weight of a talent at the time written).
G4442
πῦρ
pur
poor
A primary word; “fire” (literally or figuratively, specifically lightning): - fiery, fire.
FIRE is symbolic of GOD. For our GOD is a consuming FIRE. In this case however, it is a deception, therefore this fire is the imitation fire. The fire is the supernatural. The devil uses fire to deceive man into believing that he is GOD.
Hebrews 12:28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
Hebrews 12:29 For our God is a consuming fire.
Revelation 13:13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
Revelation 13:14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
G129
αἷμα
aima
hah'ee-mah
Of uncertain derivation; blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specifically (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication bloodshed, also kindred: - blood.
The fire mingled with blood is the supernatural mixed with flesh. It can also be looked at as blood shed, since those that are deceived will be Christians that fall away and worship the devil, and therefore become Spiritually dead. So, these Christians will be as the five virgins who did not fill their lamps with OIL (TRUTH). JESUS will tell them to depart from HIM, that HE never knew them if they do not repent while they are still in the flesh.
Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Matthew 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
What is iniquity? It is lawlessness, or sin. And the devil is the man of sin, the lawless one.
2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
2 Thessalonians 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
And as far as the green grass goes that is burnt up. It’s the TRUTH that gets burned up, by the fake fire. What do sheep eat? It is those that don’t know HIS voice that don’t receive food during the famine. Ask FATHER for the latter rain, and study now before the food disappears. In JESUS Name, Amen. And as far as the hail goes, remember; as it states in Deuteronomy 32, their rock is not our ROCK.
Zechariah 10:1 Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
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Revelation Chapter Eight - Part 3
Monday, October 17, 2022
The Second Trumpet
Revelation 8:8 And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood; G129
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A mountain is a nation or kingdom (based on context). This great mountain is the one world beast system of Revelation 13:1. Remember that the Beast of Revelation 13:1 started forming in the days of king Nebuchadnezzar, as shown in the book of Daniel, chapter two. See the posts called Five Are Fallen, Parts one and two for a description through time of how this Beast comes to fruition. A Beast typically represents a government system (based on context), and a mountain represents a nation or kingdom.
Revelation 13:1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
The fire that it is burning with is the supernatural fake fire of the devil. The sea that it is cast into is the people, the entire world. It’s GOD’S children whoring after antichrist because they did not have a love for the TRUTH. They are exampled by the five virgins that did not keep their lamps full with OIL (TRUTH).
Revelation 17:15 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
The third part indicates a deception based upon the original deception where the dragon drew the third part of GOD’S children (stars) with his tail (deception) and caused GOD’S children to have to come through this flesh age for testing. And since this is a deception of major proportions, let's take a look at the definition of the word “blood”.
G129
αἷμα
aima
hah'ee-mah
Of uncertain derivation; blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specifically (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication bloodshed, also kindred: - blood.
Since this trump is figurative, we must use the definition of blood in a figurative sense. These are Christians, GOD’S children believing that JESUS has returned. The implications are bloodshed. If these Christians think that they are once saved always saved, they fool themselves. If they think that when the TRUE CHRIST returns, that they are going to make the first resurrection, they are in for a disappointment. Not everyone who says Lord, Lord we have cast out devils in your name and have done many wonderful works are going to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. Once they worship satan, if they do not come out of it and repent while they are still in the flesh, JESUS will say to them: Depart from ME, I never knew you.
But here is the bright side of the situation:
Zerubbabel means born in confusion (Babylon). Zerubbabel began the foundation of the end time Temple of The LORD. Don’t despise the day of small things, for a small thing done, can turn into something very big. GOD told Zerubbabel that he started the foundation and that he will finish building the Temple. The time that Zerubbabel will do this is at the time when there shall be a shaking. This means at the end time when this world will be shaken and the age will end. Zerubbabel at the end time is the 144,000 of Revelation chapter seven. They are born in confusion (end time Babylon), but they come out of confusion when they hear the testimonies of those seven. Those seven are GOD’S seven thousand; the stone with seven eyes. Zerubbabel will use that stone as the plummet stone to finish building the end time Temple of The LORD. He will use the stone to keep the line on TRUTH straight. When this happens, many will come out of confusion (end time Babylon). These people coming out of confusion is what makes up the end time Temple. As more people come out of confusion and repent of worshiping the devil, they will make the first resurrection. They are written of in Revelation chapter seven after the Sealing of Zerubbabel. “They wash” their robes in The Blood Of The LAMB. The numbers are uncountable. This is how Zerubbabel brings forth the Cornerstone crying Grace, grace unto it. This brings down the one world system (that great mountain). The two witnesses are election also, and so many people dropping out of the one world system and the plagues that the two witnesses send results in the devil killing the two witnesses. The devil was given a command not to touch those with the Seal Of GOD (TRUTH) in their forehead. By killing the two witnesses, the devil breaks this command. The result is that, three and a half days after the devil breaks that command, JESUS returns (cutting the hour of temptation short to five months for the elect’s sake).
Zechariah 4:1 And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep,
Zechariah 4:2 And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:
Zechariah 4:3 And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.
Zechariah 4:4 So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord?
Zechariah 4:5 Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.
Zechariah 4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.
Zechariah 4:7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.
Zechariah 4:8 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Zechariah 4:9 The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you.
Zechariah 4:10 For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.
Zechariah 4:11 Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?
Zechariah 4:12 And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves?
Zechariah 4:13 And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.
Zechariah 4:14 Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
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Revelation 8:9 And the third part of the creatures G2938 which were in the sea, and had life, G5590 died; G599 and the third part of the ships were destroyed. G1311
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One of the four hidden dynasties is commerce (finance, or economy).
G2938
κτίσμα
ktisma
ktis'-mah
From G2936; an original formation (concretely), that is, product (created thing): - creature.
G2936
κτίζω
ktizō
ktid'-zo
Probably akin to G2932 (through the idea of the proprietorship of the manufacturer); to fabricate, that is, found (form originally): - create, Creator, make.
So, the creature is the product of a manufacturer. It is what is being sold.
G5590
ψυχή
psuchē
psoo-khay'
From G5594; breath, that is, (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from G4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from G2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew [H5315], [H7307] and [H2416]: - heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
And the life is the spirit of the product, how much it sells. The hype of what you will stand in line to get at midnight on Black Friday (tis the season to be jolly).
G599
ἀποθνήσκω
apothnēskō
ap-oth-nace'-ko
From G575 and G2348; to die off (literally or figuratively): - be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X with).
Commerce is dead; it has died off. No one is buying the products, or no one is selling the products. Possible trade war?
G1311
διαφθείρω
diaphtheirō
dee-af-thi'-ro
From G1223 and G5351; to rot thoroughly, that is, (by implication) to ruin (passively decay utterly, figuratively pervert): - corrupt, destroy, perish.
The ships are not in use. They rot and passively decay due to non use.
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The Third Trumpet
Revelation 8:10 And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;
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This star is satan’s influence. The devil does not show up until the sixth trump, but his influence starts long before that point in time. It burns as a lamp in the sense that a lamp shows you the way. But this lamp is the false light (darkness) of the deceiver. It takes you down the wrong path. Remember, the third part is a signal that points out a deception. It’s related to the fact that the devil deceived one third of GOD’S children as written in Revelation chapter twelve. Waters are symbolic of people. In this verse, it says that the deception fell upon the third part of the rivers and fountains. The rivers and fountains are still waters, and indicates people. Is it possible that it is a progressing deception? Since fountains gush forth with water, is it possible that the preachers are being deceived also? First, the sea, then the rivers and fountains. If you take a look at the description of the devil as it shows his destruction and how his branches fall, it is possible to analyze the verses and determine the order in which this deception occurs. Is it the opposite of the order of the devil's destruction? It's a thought that just came to me, I have not checked or tried to tie these things together.
Take a look at these verses:
Isaiah 14:28 In the year that king Ahaz died was this burden.
Isaiah 14:29 Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.
Palestina is the Philistines. They would be in comradeship with those of cain, for example goliath. Before king Ahaz died, he smote the Philistines. This is a type of the end time. The fiery flying serpent will be the devil and he will smote them just as king Ahaz did.
Isaiah 14:30 And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety: and I will kill thy root with famine, and he shall slay thy remnant.
GOD will provide for and protect HIS own (the election), but those of the devil will face the famine of the end time, which is not a famine for food or water, but for hearing the WORDS of The LORD. The remnant shall not escape. A remnant is a left over. Is it possible that the deception on the seas is one phase and the deception on the rivers and fountains is yet a deeper or continued deception on those that are left over?
Isaiah 14:31 Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be alone H909 in his appointed times. H4151
H909
בָּדַד
bâdad
baw-dad'
A primitive root; to divide, that is, (reflexively) be solitary: - alone.
H4151
מוֹעָד
mô‛âd
mo-awd'
From H3259; properly an assembly (as in H4150); figuratively a troop: - appointed time.
No one will be thinking separately. They will all follow their group.
Isaiah 14:32 What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.
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Revelation 8:11 And the name of the star G792 is called Wormwood: G894 and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.
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G792
ἀστήρ
astēr
as-tare'
Probably from the base of G4766; a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively: - star.
G4766
στρώννυμι
strōnnumi
strone'-noo-mee
Or a simpler form στρωννύω strōnnuō strone'-noo'-o, prolonged from a still simpler form στρόω stroō stro'-o (used only as an alternate in certain tenses; probably akin to G4731 through the idea of positing); to “strew”, that is, spread (as a carpet or couch): - make bed, furnish, spread, strew.
If you look at the root word for the word star, you can get an idea of what this star is up to. It’s spreading a deception. As though to make a bed. Be sure not to fall for this deception because if you make this bed, you are likely to lie in it.
G894
ἄψινθος
apsinthos
ap'-sin-thos
Of uncertain derivation; wormwood (as a type of bitterness, that is, [figuratively] calamity): - wormwood.
This bitterness that is spreading is calamity; it’s the deception of the adversary.
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The Fourth Trumpet
Revelation 8:12 And the fourth angel sounded, and 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.
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Genesis 1:14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
Genesis 1:15 And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
Genesis 1:16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
Genesis 1:17 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,
Genesis 1:18 And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:19 And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
The third part, meaning a deception; the signs will be confusing.
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Revelation 8:13 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!
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The word “angel” is this verse is eagle in some of the older manuscripts. It’s a serious cry. The spiritual deception is well in place. The next three trumps are woe trumps upon the earth. Things are about to get physical. After these next three trumps, this flesh age will be gone forever. That’s right! It’s the end of the world.
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This concludes chapter eight of Revelation. In chapter nine, the locust army shows up, followed by the devil himself, as we cover the fifth and sixth trumps.
