In Chapter 8 of the Book of Revelation, we see the second wave of tribulation. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains the message given to us through St. John. Salvation and judgment depend on the individual and the community.

Seven trumpets are handed to the seven angels who will ensure that God’s will prevails. The trumpet sound is often associated with a warning sign; it was the war horn of Israel. Just as the walls of Jericho came down because of the will of God, so will His will come on earth but the church has a huge influence over what happens through her prayers. When the angels blow the horn, it is to call the people to repentance, to spiritual warfare, and to worship God.

The trumpets serve as a “shake-up” to get us to wake up and realize the eternal realities which are at stake. Blowing the trumpets was the function of the priesthood; St. John is the big trumpet in the Book of Revelation. He is the one who is telling the world to wake up because of what he has seen in Chapters 1, 4, and 5.

There are two altars in the temple of Jerusalem; one is the altar of the Holocaust and the other is the altar of incense. The fire that the incense was laid was taken from the altar of sacrifice - this is Holy Fire. The prayers of the people had to come through the offering of sacrifice.

Bible References:

Rev. 8:1-5 - The 7 TrumpetsJosh. 5:13 - 6:27 - The trumpets in Jericho for 7 daysNum. 10 - Priests and trumpetsJoel 2:1 - Sound the trumpet as an alarmHos. 8:1-3 - Prophets of God were to blow the trumpetsMatt. 24:31 - A sign of the tribulationsPs. 126: 5-6 - Sow in tears, reap in joy1 Cor. 15:52 - “When the last trumpet sounds…”; the warning from the angel1 Thess. 4:16 - “At the trumpet of God…”; the return of the LordNeh. 12:41 & 1 Chr. 15:23 - Blowing the trumpets was the function of the priesthoodJohn 15:5 - “Without me, you can do nothing…”Phil. 4:13 - “I can do all things in Christ…”Ps. 141:2 - “Prayer like incense…”Rev. 6:9 - Martyrs offered a sacrifice

Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan takes you to the world of the Apocalypse of John shown to us in the Book of Revelation written from the Greek island of Patmos. Through this podcast, we will try to understand the Book of Revelation through St. John’s warnings, the punishment that awaits, and the consolation the Lord offers to the faithful.

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