How to Use This Commentary Revelation 9:13–21 describes the sixth trumpet judgment, where a massive demonic army is released to bring unprecedented death upon the earth. Read it in three movements: (1) the release of the four bound angels (vv.13–15), (2) the terrifying demonic army and worldwide slaughter (vv.16–19), and (3) humanity’s shocking refusal to... Continue Reading →
Revelation 9:1-12: The Fifth Trumpet Judgment
How to Use This Commentary Revelation 9:1–12 describes the fifth trumpet judgment, where demonic forces are released from the abyss to torment the unbelieving world. Read it in four movements: (1) the abyss opened (vv.1–2), (2) the demonic torment unleashed (vv.3–6), (3) the terrifying appearance of the locust-like creatures (vv.7–10), and (4) the identity of... Continue Reading →
Is the army of 200 million in Revelation 9:16 a reference to China?
Introduction Then the four angels who had been prepared for this hour and day and month and year were turned loose to kill one-third of all the people on earth. 16 I heard the size of their army, which was 200 million mounted troops. (Revelation 9:15-16) Having to face an army of 200 million would cause any... Continue Reading →