Pause for thought
The fifth angel blows a trumpet.
The star (angel) fallen from heaven is probably Satan himself is given the key to the bottomless pit, possibly but not necessarily the prison for sinning spirits that we read about in Jude 6. These beings are described as being like locusts. 1 Their time span is limited to five months ( life span of a locust). 2 They have only permission to harm unbelievers. 3 power to torment but not to kill. In those days men will seek death but will be unable to die. Many suggestions about who or what the locusts represent including helicopter gun ships or drones, I think the locusts represent numerous demons who materialise 9:7-10 and be released upon this world, far more wicked than the unseen spiritual forces we Christians resist daily.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood , but against the rulers , against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms Ephesians 6:12
The six angel blows a trumpet
A voice probably of command from God in response to prayer 9:1.
1 Notice four Evil Angels are bound ( this means God is in control of these events 9:15) 2 The number of the army is specific, John repeats he heard the number 9:16. 3 Because they cross the Euphrates we know this could be a literal invasion from the east, the colours could represent several national armies 9:13-19.
Yet they still did not repent of these specific sins of our age 1 murder, 2 sorcery (can also mean drug addiction) 3 sexual immorality 4 theft.
A verse to remember
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God, I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10.
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