The Seven Last Trumpets

First, however, it is reported that because the earth and the sea appear frequently in the Revelation of John, "the earth" is understood to represent France, and "the sea" is understood to represent Christendom In the prophetic tradition this author follows, "the earth" often symbolizes stable, organized political powers like the French state, while "the sea" represents the restless, vast population of the Christian world.. This must be primarily observed at all times; otherwise, one cannot understand the Revelation of Jesus Christ, especially the seven trumpets. This is also why the beast with seven heads and ten horns rose from the sea, and the beast with two horns rose from the earth, in the 13th chapter.

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

The first, fifth, and sixth concern the earth, and that is France.

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

The seventh and last, however, concerns the whole world, under which all the kingdoms of the world are made subjectThe original German "heimfällig" carries a legal connotation of property reverting to its rightful lord or owner. to the Lord Christ, and then the end of the world will come (Revelation 11, verse 15).

Each trumpet also announces to us a particular and heavy divine judgmentThe original "Strafgerichte" refers to a punitive sentence or judicial punishment from God..

And each of the seven trumpets consists