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 →
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 →
Revelation 9 reveals demonic torment and massive death during the fifth and sixth trumpets. Despite unimaginable suffering, humanity refuses to repent, proving only God’s grace can transform hardened hearts.
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 →