SERMON SERIES: The Book of Revelation Dan Werthman Message #15: The First Four Trumpet Judgments Eastside Community Church Text: Revelation 8:1-12 June 15, 2014

THE FIRST FOUR TRUMPET JUDGMENTS

I. THE SILENCE BEFORE THE STORM (8:1)

II. THE PRAYERS OF ALL THE SAINTS (8:3-5)

III. THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF JUDGMENT BY TRUMPETS (8:2, 6)

IV. THE EXODUS CONNECTION

V. THE FIRST TRUMPET ‘PLAGUE’ (8:7)

VI. THE SECOND TRUMPET ‘PLAGUE’ (8:8-9)

VII. THE THIRD TRUMPET ‘PLAGUE’ (8:10-11)

VIII. THE FOURTH TRUMPET ‘PLAGUE’ (8:12)

IX. FOUR PURPOSES OF THESE JUDGMENTS:

1. They are ________ of God’s absolute greatness and power.

2. They reveal the ______________ of heart of those who reject Him.

3. They rightously ___________ rebellion and persecution.

4. They are a warning meant to bring people to _________________.

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QUESTIONS YOU MAY BE WONDERING ABOUT BY NOW:

1) Where are we now in relationship to the events in Revelation chapter 8?

2) How can a God who is good and loving bring such judgment upon the world?