Series: Revelation: Following Our Victorious King

The Seven Trumpets

May 19, 2024 | Zach Schlegel
Passage: Revelation 8:1-9:21

As we enter the part of Revelation, be reminded that the visions of the seven trumpets happen simultaneously with the vision of the seven seals we see in chapter six. These things are not necessarily in chronological order. John structures the seven seals and the seven trumpets in the same way. The first five seals and the first six trumpets mark what is happening now. The sixth and seventh seal and the seventh trumpet mark what happens at the end of time and at the time of the final judgment.


They show different perspectives of the same event. The seal judgments affect the Christians, testing, purifying, and strengthening our faith. The trumpet judgments affect the wicked with the purpose of leading them to repentance.


The second thing to remember is that the book of Revelation is apocalyptic literature, using symbols to teach a literal truth. These visions are not photographs but abstract paintings of the future. The symbols are rooted in the Old Testament, so our knowledge of the Old Testament is important. What is the message of Revelation 8 and 9?


Sermon Outline
1. An encouragement for the church 8:1-5
2. A gracious warning for the wicked 8:6 – 9:21

Series Information

Other sermons in the series

The Heavenly Throne Room

April 07, 2024

When you work on something and think you are headed in the right direction, it is...

The Lion is the Lamb

April 14, 2024

To view the eclipse this week, you needed to wear protective glasses because of the...

The Wrath of the Lamb

April 28, 2024

In the book of Revelation, God pulled back the curtain for John. John, under the...

The Seven Trumpets

May 19, 2024

As we enter the part of Revelation, be reminded that the visions of the seven trumpets...

A Bittersweet Scroll

June 02, 2024

Do you realize that you resemble what you worship? If you worship God, over time you...

Two Witnesses and a Woe

June 16, 2024

Jim Elliot and four other fellow missionaries lost their lives taking the gospel to...

A Call for Endurance

July 14, 2024

Swimming against the current is exhausting. Revelation shows that living like a...

Seven Bowls of Wrath

July 21, 2024

What is your heart’s response to the Bible’s teaching of God’s...

Reigning With King Jesus

September 22, 2024

Do you believe that God is sovereign? Do you believe that it is worth it to live for...

The Final Reckoning

October 06, 2024

When you think about your mortality, are you ready to face death? Are you afraid? What...

The City of God

October 27, 2024

The world is a dangerous place. We take every precaution to stay safe - passwords...

The Healing of the Nations

November 03, 2024

The Christian race is marathon. Sometimes everything inside of our aching heart wants...

Come, Lord Jesus

November 10, 2024

It can be very difficult to make important life decisions. Do you feel that if you...

Previous Page

© 2024 First Baptist Church Upper Marlboro | Ekklesia 360