Events of the Seventh Trumpet

Note.—In Rev. 10 and 11:1-13, the scene is slightly changed to give the prophet a view of special events associated with the times under review in the series of the seven trumpets. Rev. 11:14 again resumes the series of trumpets and the fate of nations.

Questions.

1. 1.To what specific date are we brought in the sixth trumpet?—August 11, 1840. See Lesson 10.
2. 2.What is said of the time of the next trumpet? Rev. 11:14.
3. 3.When did the seventh trumpet begin to sound?—1844. Give the evidence.—Rev. 10:7 shows that Christ was to take up the final phase of His ministry as the seventh trumpet began to sound. The beginning of this final ministry, the cleansing of the sanctuary, is fixed by the prophetic period of Dan. 8:14, ending in 1844.
4. 4.As the trumpet sounded, what was heard? What did the voices declare? Rev. 11:15. Note 1.
5. 5.What prophecy will then be fulfilled? Dan. 7:27.
6. 6.Before that time shall come, what takes place in the heavenly ministry? Dan. 7:26, 9-11.
7. 7.What reference to the opening of the judgment is there in the record concerning the seventh trumpet? Rev. 11:19. Note 2.
8. 8.With whom does the judgment work begin? Verse 18.
9. 9.When the judgment has passed upon the living, what will have been accomplished? Rev. 10:7.
10. 10.What was to be the condition of the nations in this time? Verse 18 (see also Luke 21:25, 26; Joel 3:9-11, 14-17). Do we see these conditions to-day?
11. 11.What is the Lord to do to the warring nations? Verse 18, last part. When? 2 Thess. 1:7-10.
12. 12.When did Christ receive the kingdom?—At the close of the judgment work. Dan. 7:13, 14. Where will it be bestowed? Ps. 2:6-8.
13. 13.What shout will then ring through heaven? Rev. 11:15-17.
14. 14.In what office will He come the second time? Rev. 19:11-16; Matt. 13:41.
15. 15.What will He then do for His children? Rev. 11:18; 22:12.
16. 16.What assurance have we now? Rev. 3:10, 11; 2 Tim. 1:12.

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