When the trumpets started ,an angel was at the altar of incense in heavenly sanctuary in verses 3-5 revelation 8.That angel has the Personage of Christ in His mediator Role.The Prayers of the saints are received at the altar of incense and trumpets are blown as judgements are sent to the those persecuting the church ( number 10 verses 9-10 explains the use of trumpets.) Revelation 20:1-3 describes the final outcome, when Satan is bound and cast into the bottomless pit, there to remain for the thousand year duration of the millenniual reign of Christ. The following verses show how Satan and his angels wage war against those who follow him, deluding the enemies of God into war. This is the last limited judgment and warning blast. God permits them to go forth to slaughter one third of the earth's inhabitants, but no more. Like the drying of its waters (Revelation 16:12-16), the angels are released to cause unprecedented bloodshed and suffering.īecause God is sovereign and in control of events, the angels are restrained till the appointed hour, day, month and year. The river Euphrates represents that which keeps civil chaos and wanton violence at bay. Various Bible commentaries (e.g., NLT and ESV) suggest that these four destructive angels, who have been bound at the great river Euphrates, are set free at God's appointed time to unleash destruction on humanity.
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