In one sense as we go through Revelation we are seeing the future. In another sense we are reading history yet to occur - it is written. Testify! Revelation 10—14 describes the events that will occur at the middle of the seven-year tribulation. This explains John’s repeated mention of the three-and-a-half-year time segment in one form or another (Rev. 11:2–3; 12:6, 14; 13:5). This marries up with Daniel’s prophecy and the break in the middle part of Revelation (Daniel 9:27) . This is when the antichrist breaks his agreement with Israel, who believed he was the only hope of peace. In Revelation 10—11 are three important testimonies: from a mighty angel (Rev. 10:1–11), from the two special witnesses (Rev. 11:1–14), and from the elders in heaven (Rev. 11:15–19). The Testimony of the Mighty Angel (10:1–11) More than sixty references to angels are made in Revelation. They are God’s army sent to accomplish His purposes on earth. Believers today rarely think about these ministering a...
We carry on with our Revelation series and here we get to some things where we have to remember that Jesus is Lord. Do not forget that. But in these chapters there not a lot to give you as a takeaway for daily life; there’s some tough births coming up. Today I thank God I am saved! Blow the Trumpets! There are a series of escalating judgements in Revelation: seals, trumpets, bowls. The trumpet and bowl judgments touch on the same areas. It seems that these overlap. The seal judgments now over, the trumpet judgments are about to begin. These will be followed by the bowl judgments, culminating in the destruction of Babylon and Christ’s return to earth. The following summary illustrates: The Trumpets The Judgment The Bowls 1. 8:1–7 The earth 16:1–2 2. 8:8–9 The sea 16:3 3. 8:10–11 The rivers 16:4–7 4. 8:12–13 The heavens 1...