"The trumpets and the plagues afflict the same things, in the same order:
First trumpet and plague: Afflict the earth
Second trumpet and plague: Afflict the sea
Third trumpet and plague: Afflict rivers and fountains of waters
Fourth trumpet and plague: Afflict heavenly bodies
Fifth trumpet and plague: Heavenly bodies darkened
Sixth trumpet and plague: Mention of the Euphrates
Seventh trumpet and plague: Possessing the Kingdom
The evidence seems to indicate that the trumpets represent preliminary and partial judgments that fell upon the oppressors ofGod’s people beginning with the destruction of Jerusalem and ending with the setting up of Christ’s everlasting kingdom.
--The fact that the trumpets only fall on thirds and not on the totality indicates that the trumpet judgments are preliminary and partial.
The trumpets series indicates that repentance during the blowing of the trumpets is possible.
The plagues, on the other hand, describe final and total judgments of God upon end time Babylon after the close of probation.
We can see the irrevocable nature of the plagues by the use of the expression ‘in them the wrath of God is complete’.
--Each plague is God’s judgment upon some particular sin that Babylon has committed.
The plagues are retributive in character and not remedial.
--Repentance is not possible once the plagues begin to fall.
A careful study of the trumpets and the plagues reveals that the trumpet judgments foreshadow the plague judgments.
That is to say, the trumpets are the type and the plagues are the antitype."
Stephen Bohr
“The battle of Armageddon will be fought and that day must find none of us sleeping. Wide-awake we must be, as wise virgins having oil in our vessels with our lamps.
The power of the Holy Ghost must be upon us and the Captain of the Lord's host will stand at the head of the angels of heaven to direct the battle. Solemn events before us are yet to transpire.
Trumpet after trumpet is to be sounded;
vial after vial poured out one after another upon
the inhabitants of the earth.”
E.G.W.