What is unique about the seventh seal?
“When He opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and to them were given seven trumpets” (Revelation 8:1-2). The seventh seal is divided into seven “trumpets,” which reveal further events leading up to Jesus Christ’s return. These events, which are not described in the Olivet Prophecy, are sometimes referred to as “the seven trumpet plagues.” The seventh seal is comprised of these seven events. Be sure to read all of Revelation 8 and 9, which describe the events to occur at the first six trumpets. The first six trumpets plagues are: • First trumpet (Revelation 8:7): devastation of earth’s vegetation. • Second trumpet (verses 8-9): devastation of oceans and seas. • Third trumpet (verses 10-11): devastation of rivers and fresh water. • Fourth trumpet (verse 12): sun, moon and stars partially darkened. • Fifth trumpet (Revelation 9:1-11): a satanically influenced military power. • Sixth trumpet (verses 13
