the Seven Trumpets
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The Seven Trumpets are a series of apocalyptic judgments in the Book of Revelation, each heralding catastrophic events that unfold as angels sound their trumpets.
Observed surface forms (8)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Seven Trumpets | 1 |
| Seventh Trumpet | 1 |
| Fifth Trumpet | 0 |
| First Trumpet | 0 |
| Fourth Trumpet | 0 |
| Second Trumpet | 0 |
| Sixth Trumpet | 0 |
| Third Trumpet | 0 |
Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
apocalyptic judgment
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apocalyptic judgment ⓘ apocalyptic judgment ⓘ apocalyptic judgment ⓘ apocalyptic judgment ⓘ apocalyptic judgment ⓘ apocalyptic judgment ⓘ apocalyptic judgment sequence ⓘ biblical eschatological motif ⓘ symbolic vision ⓘ |
| alsoCalled |
first woe
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second woe ⓘ third woe ⓘ |
| announcedBy |
an angel with a golden censer
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seven angels ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Second Coming of Christ
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surface form:
Day of the Lord
final consummation of God’s plan ⓘ final judgment ⓘ |
| authorTraditionallyAttributedTo | John of Patmos ⓘ |
| describedAs |
a great star named Wormwood falling from heaven
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a third of the sun, moon, and stars struck ⓘ hail and fire mixed with blood ⓘ locust-like beings from the abyss tormenting people ⓘ proclamation of God’s kingdom and final judgment ⓘ release of four angels at the Euphrates and a vast cavalry ⓘ something like a great burning mountain cast into the sea ⓘ |
| destroysFractionOf |
one third of the earth
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one third of the light ⓘ one third of the sea ⓘ one third of the waters ⓘ |
| effectOn |
a large portion of humanity
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earth ⓘ heavenly bodies ⓘ rivers and springs of water ⓘ sea ⓘ unsealed humanity ⓘ |
| follows | Seven Seals ⓘ |
| genreContext | apocalyptic literature ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfElements | 7 ⓘ |
| interpretedAs |
literal future events in futurist eschatology
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symbolic of first-century events in preterist eschatology ⓘ symbolic of historical events in historicist eschatology ⓘ symbolic of spiritual realities in idealist eschatology ⓘ |
| languageOfComposition | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| linkedTo | prayers of the saints ⓘ |
| literaryFunction |
intensification of the seal judgments
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transition to the bowl judgments ⓘ |
| locatedInText |
Book of Revelation
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surface form:
Revelation 8–11
|
| numberedElement |
Fifth Trumpet
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First Trumpet ⓘ Fourth Trumpet ⓘ Second Trumpet ⓘ the Seven Trumpets self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Seventh Trumpet
Sixth Trumpet ⓘ Third Trumpet ⓘ |
| partOf |
Book of Revelation
ⓘ
Christian eschatology ⓘ New Testament ⓘ |
| precededBy | silence in heaven about half an hour ⓘ |
| precedes | Seven Bowls ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scripturalBook |
Book of Revelation
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surface form:
Revelation
|
| symbolizes |
God’s wrath
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cosmic upheaval ⓘ divine judgment ⓘ warning before final judgment ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Seven Trumpets
this entity surface form:
Seventh Trumpet
subject surface form:
Seven Seals
this entity surface form:
Seven Trumpets