REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 9:1 The STAR FALLEN FROM HEAVEN TO
EARTH (v. Revelation 9:1) when the FIFTH trumpet sounds is Satan. He
is THE ANGEL OF THE BOTTOMLESS PIT, whose names mean “Destroyer”
(see note on v. 11). This vision shows an increase of demonic
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REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 9:2 LOCUSTS recalls the eighth plague
on Egypt (Exodus 10:14) and Joel 2:31.
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REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 9:4 These locusts are no threat to
earth’s vegetation (GRASS, GREEN PLANT, or TREE), and they do not
look like locusts (vv. Revelation 9:7). It seems that these invaders
are not literal insects but demonic spirits. Others think they
represent military forces. Still othe... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 9:11 ABADDON, APOLLYON. In HEBREW and
GREEK, respectively, these words refer to “destruction” and the
“one who destroys.” Satan’s demons war against his own human
subjects.
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REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 9:13 This is the last limited judgment
and warning blast. When the seventh and last trumpet sound, “the
mystery of God will be fulfilled” (Revelation 10:7; compare 1
Corinthians 15:52; 1 Thessalonians 4:16). The opportunity to REPENT
will be past (Revelation 9:20).... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 9:16 TWICE TEN THOUSAND TIMES TEN
THOUSAND. Two hundred million is an incredibly large army. But it is
not as large as the number of those who worship the Lamb (Revelation
7:9). These MOUNTED TROOPS are demons, though some think they
represent an actual human army.
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REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 9:20 DID NOT REPENT. Those rebelling
against God have been tortured by the very demons they worshiped. Yet
they take no warning from these final trumpet blasts. IDOLS... CANNOT
SEE OR HEAR OR WALK. Compare Daniel 5:23; Psalms 115:4; Isaiah 44:12.
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