Coming Soon! Judgment, Phase 2: The Trumpets, Part 1

Intro / Review:

The First Four Trumpets: (Super)Natural Disasters.(Rev 8:6-13)

The 1ST Trumpet: VEGETATION burned (Rev 8:7)

The 2ND Trumpet: Water to BLOOD (Rev 8:8-9)

The 3RD Trumpet: Water to POISON (Rev 8:10-11)

The 4TH Trumpet: Lights are DIMMED (Rev 8:12-13)

God's Judgment is a Controlled Action, Not an Emotional Reaction.

  1. God's Judgment is Fueled by our PRAYERS (Rev 8:3-5)
  2. God's Judgment is DELIBERATE and PRECISE. (Rev 8:7-12)
  3. God's Judgment is Preceded by WARNING (Rev 8:13)

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Small Group Discussion
Read Revelation 8

GROUP

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message? Which trumpet stood out to you and why?

  2. What’s the significance of the judgments and “1/3”? Why didn’t God let these trumpets affect 100% of their respective regions?

  3. What does Rev 8:3-5 tell you about your prayers? How should these verses affect the way you pray?

  4. What purpose does the angel/eagle in Rev 8:13 serve? What does this tell you about God and His judgment?

BREAKOUT

Pray for unsaved family and friends. Pray specifically for an opportunity for you to invite them to HBC and/or share the Gospel with them.