THE SEVENTH SEAL IS OPENED REVEALING SEVEN ANGELS WITH SEVEN TRUMPETS
John saw the Lamb open the seventh seal. And then he saw the seven angels who stand before God, each given a trumpet. A silence fell over heaven in anticipation of the sounding of the trumpets. Then, the angels stood with their trumpets, each preparing to put it to their lips, inhaling they prepared to blow a mighty blast.
In the Bible, trumpets were used to communicate battle movements to Israel’s armies. They were used in worship, to announce the arrival of a king, or to warn of trouble. The seven trumpets revealed with the opening of the seventh seal in Revelation, will sound both to warn of God’s coming judgments and to announce the soon return of God’s Son, Jesus Christ.
Can you visualize this scene? Seven angels standing in front of God’s throne in a straight line like soldiers. Each standing at attention, holding their trumpets at their sides. Then, the first angel lifts his trumpet to his lips, his chest swelling and his cheeks expanding as he inhales air to blow…
Why does God reveal this chorus of trumpets to John, and through him, to us? Isn’t it because He desires our repentance? Isn’t it because He wants us to turn from our sins and believe, that He might show grace and mercy?
Remember what the Lord revealed to the prophet Amos: “If a trumpet is blown in a city, will not the people be afraid? Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets” (Amos 3:6-7).
The Lord has revealed His secrets to us through His Word. Let us therefore always watch and pray. And stay busy proclaiming the gospel until Christ calls us home.
PRAYER: Dear Father, we are humbled that You have revealed Your future plans to us. We therefore fear nothing in this world. For the future is in Your hands. Until that Day when the trumpets shall sound, we commit ourselves to watch and pray. And with Your help, to proclaim the gospel until all have heard. In Jesus’ name, amen.