The Seven Last Trumpets

But first, it is reported that because the "earth" and the "sea" appear frequently in the Revelation of John The final book of the New Testament, also known as the Apocalypse, which contains prophetic visions of the end of the age., "the earth" is understood to be France and "the sea" is understood to be ChristendomIn this context, the author refers to the collective body of Christian nations or the established Church across Europe.. This must be primarily and always observed, otherwise one cannot understand the Revelation of Jesus Christ, especially the seven trumpets; for this reason, the beast with seven heads and ten horns rose out of the sea, and the beast with two horns rose out of the earth, as seen in the 13th chapter A reference to Revelation 13:1 and 13:11, describing two apocalyptic beasts that symbolize oppressive powers..

And for this reason, the seven trumpets are also distinguished beforehand by whether they concern the earth or the sea, so that one may know how to orient oneself accordingly.

The first, fifth, and sixth trumpets concern the earth—and that is France The author likely associates France with "the earth" due to the terrestrial nature of the French Revolution's impact on European politics..

The second, third, and fourth trumpets concern the sea—and that is Christendom.

The seventh and final trumpet, however, concerns the whole world, under which all the kingdoms of the world are made subject to the Lord Christ; and then the end of the world shall come, according to Revelation chapter 11, verse 15.

Each trumpet also announces to us a specific and heavy divine judgmentThe original German "Strafgerichte" implies a punitive sentence or punishment decreed by God..

And each of the seven trumpets consists—