Rev 8:5Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it on the earth; and there came peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning and an earthquake. 6And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound. 7The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
The terrors that are abounding in the time of Revelation remains incomprehensible for our mind. However, try to imagine the worst thing possible and then know it is not close to what these people will be going through. Now it is supposed that some of the prayers offered up by the saints could be for vengeance. It seems odd for any Christian to pray for revenge but these times are not of the normal. The agony and the persecution that was with stood may warrant this request. The angle taking the fire and hurling it on the earth appears to be new sorrows. There is thunder, lightning and an earthquake. Take care to remember Jericho and the seven blasts from those trumpets, the ENTIRE CITY fell! These were the priests of Israel and the trumpets. What more damage can these heavenly trumpets of judgement do being blown by angels?
Who is this unnamed angel? Could it be the Angel of Jehovah? The Old Testament mentions the "pre-incarnate" of Christ many times. Think of Abraham and who appeared to him, then the angel who wrestled with Jacob, the angel who appeared to Moses, and again in the Book of Zechariah as the angel who stands to plead for Joshua. It might be, it never really comes out and directly states, but, some say it is quite clear.
Verse 6, here come the angels with the trumpets ready! Verse 7 is Angel #1 and it is pretty clear what happens, hail, and fire, (meteorites?) Maybe... It is translated as one third of all the Earths vegetation will be burned up. (Joel 1:18-20) But the symbolic meaning here as those who stand against God as trees is more significant. Recall Isaiah 40:6 where man is the grass that is trampled. It shows our tenderness, weakness, frailty. Then, consider what John the Baptist said in Matthew 3:10 "10 The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire." This is an obvious connection to the trees burning...man strong and independent without God, man trying to be dignified, not humble. The grass is the weak men, those who just rejected Him as savior. They will be burnt up, all the grass and the third part of the trees. The choice here is pretty clear...at least to me. But, Christ doesn't want you to run to him because your afraid of destruction, He wants you to walk with Him daily, to allow Him to make your life better NOW! To not ever fear, or want or be alone! The choice is yours, He is waiting!!!
Next blog, the Second angel is about to blow!
Blessings on all till next time,
Calabash
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