BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 14, Day 3: Revelation 8:6-13

Summary of Revelation 8:6-13

The first 4 trumpets were sounded:

Hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down on earth, destroying a third of the earth
Something like a huge mountain on fire was thrown into the sea, killing a third of all sea life and ships
A star on fire fell from the sky, turning a third of the river waters bitter
A third of the sun, moon, and stars turned dark

An eagle called out to beware of the next 3 trumpets about to be sounded

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 14, Day 3: Revelation 8:6-13

6) Angels are sounding their trumpets, releasing destruction upon the earth and its inhabitants.

7a) God is giving mankind more chances to come to Him, using this as a warning. He is showing mercy to those who survive.

b) God is merciful, powerful, wonderful, loving, and caring.

c) It gives me awe that God cares so much about us that he delays his judgment, giving all a chance to come to Him. Such a wonderful God we worship!

8a) “Woe! Woe! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the other three angels!”

b) I am comforted because I know God is in control and I am saved by the blood of Christ, so I will not face his judgment.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 14, Day 3: Revelation 8:6-13

I love how merciful our Lord is. He warns us what will happen, and even in the midst of judgment, He gives us second chances. He is like this in life, too, how in the midst of our trials, He is there, offering us a helping hand up.

End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 14, Day 3: Revelation 8:6-13

“There came” is the divine passive.

The blood could be the color of the hail and fire or what emerges afterward.

Many believe that the “mountain-like object” will be a meteor.

The sea reference is to the Mediterranean Sea. Remember, this was before the discovery of America, and man’s knowledge of the vastness of the earth was limited.

The star could be a meteor as well.

Wormwood is an herb that is bitter.

The 4th trumpet will result in darkness.

The eagle’s announcement should be heeded because 1/3 of humanity is about to die.

Note that each judgment only destroys 1/3 of the earth.

Here, God is showing His power and His mercy. God is destroying man’s subsistence (food, water, shelter, light).

God is warning all to repent before it is too late.

When “woe” is spoken, doom usually follows.

Are you heeding His warning?