8And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood; 9And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed. 10And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;
Notice the first judgement was a force or nature, these two are as well. You shall see the next two are forces of nature too. With each blast of a trumpet a different portion of the Earth is offended. The destruction is not total, but is brutal. Trumpet number one: Grass and a third of the trees. This blast involves a great mountain then the seas. The third a star falls burning a third of the rivers and the fountains of water.
See Jeremiah 51:25 There is reference to a great burning mountain, in this case it is a symbol of Babylon. The city that was THE place for idolatry, and spiritual deviance. If you study Babylon, do not be surprised if you find a direct link or similar practices from the old Babylon religions to some of today's ritual services happening in the "Christian" churches today. That however, may be for a different blog series. The second trumpet today's "Babylon will be cast into the sea of nations. Translation: the false churches of today will be destroyed. More about this coming in Revelation 18.
Look back at the book of Exodus when the Pharaoh refused to let the people go. Exodus 9:24 we read about fire mixed with hail. Here there is fire, mixed with hail (first trumpet) and blood is thrown into the mix! Now, go to Joel 2:10 we read about the day when the sun would be dark and the moon into blood. Now, a third of the sea became blood....any Old Testament reference?...Yes..recall Moses with turning the Nile into blood and the fish die.
But, what about "The great star" from the third angel trumpet. Stars in prophetic scriptures are in reference to religious "big wigs" or dignitaries. Stars are those persons who turn many lost to the righteous path, the Bible speaks of them occupying places of high importance in the spiritual world. So, what is this verse possibly saying? Maybe that this "star" has so much religious influence that it (or he) will fall and when it (or he) does, one third of it's influence will be stricken due to evil influences.
This is plenty to ponder!
Blessings on all till next time!
Calabash
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