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School of the Prophets 2004 School of the Prophets 2004 The Trumpets The Trumpets Ishmael, Trumpets &The Prophetic Ishmael, Trumpets &The Prophetic Mirror Mirror

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The TrumpetsThe TrumpetsIshmael, Trumpets &The Prophetic MirrorIshmael, Trumpets &The Prophetic Mirror

TWELVETWELVE

• And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars. Revelation 12:1.upon her head a crown of twelve stars. Revelation 12:1.

• And when he had called unto And when he had called unto himhim his twelve discipleshis twelve disciples, he , he gave them power gave them power againstagainst unclean spirits, to cast them out, unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. Now the names of the twelve apostles are disease. Now the names of the twelve apostles are these . . . these . . .

• These twelve Jesus sent forthThese twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, , and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into anyany city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as ye go, preach, saying, sheep of the house of Israel. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew 10:1–7.The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew 10:1–7.

• ““As in the Old Testament the twelve patriarchs stood As in the Old Testament the twelve patriarchs stood as representatives of Israel, so the twelve apostles as representatives of Israel, so the twelve apostles stand as representatives of the gospel churchstand as representatives of the gospel church.” .” Acts Acts of the Apostlesof the Apostles, 19., 19.

• ““Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto therefore? And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thronesye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging , judging the the twelve tribes of Israeltwelve tribes of Israel. Matthew 19:27–28. . Matthew 19:27–28. As in the As in the Old Testament the twelve patriarchs stood as Old Testament the twelve patriarchs stood as representatives of Israel, so the twelve apostles representatives of Israel, so the twelve apostles stand as representatives of the gospel churchstand as representatives of the gospel church.” .” Acts Acts of the Apostlesof the Apostles, 19., 19.

See also Matthew 19:27–28; Revelation 7:1–8; Revelation See also Matthew 19:27–28; Revelation 7:1–8; Revelation 21:10–21; 22:1-2.21:10–21; 22:1-2.

The CovenantThe Covenant

• Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will show thy father’s house, unto a land that I will show thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. And the Lord appeared unto Abram, blessed. And the Lord appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the Lord, who there builded he an altar unto the Lord, who appeared unto him. Genesis 12:1–3, 7.appeared unto him. Genesis 12:1–3, 7.

• Now the sons of Jacob were twelveNow the sons of Jacob were twelve::

• The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and

Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun: The Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun: The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin: sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin:

And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali: And the handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali: And the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid; Gad, sons of Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid; Gad,

and Asher: these and Asher: these areare the sons of Jacob, the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padanaram. which were born to him in Padanaram.

Genesis 35:22–26.Genesis 35:22–26.

• And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that yourselves together, that I may tell you I may tell you thatthat which which shall befall you in the last daysshall befall you in the last days. Gather yourselves . Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.Israel your father.

• ReubenReuben, thou , thou artart my firstborn, my might, and the my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: Unstable as water, thou shalt not excellency of power: Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou defiledst thou itit: he went up to my couch.: he went up to my couch.

• SimeonSimeon and and LeviLevi areare brethren; instruments of cruelty brethren; instruments of cruelty are inare in their habitations. my soul, come not thou into their secret; their habitations. my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their self will they in their anger they slew a man, and in their self will they digged down a wall. Cursed digged down a wall. Cursed bebe their anger, for their anger, for it wasit was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.

• JudahJudah, thou , thou art heart he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand hand shall beshall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee. Judah children shall bow down before thee. Judah isis a lion’s a lion’s whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? The sceptre shall not depart from who shall rouse him up? The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him come; and unto him shallshall the gathering of the people the gathering of the people bebe. . Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass’s colt unto the Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass’s colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes: His eyes clothes in the blood of grapes: His eyes shall beshall be red with red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.wine, and his teeth white with milk.

• ZebulunZebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall shall bebe for an haven of ships; and his border for an haven of ships; and his border shall beshall be unto unto Zidon.Zidon.

• IssacharIssachar isis a strong ass couching down between two a strong ass couching down between two burdens: And he saw that rest burdens: And he saw that rest waswas good, and the land that good, and the land that it wasit was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.became a servant unto tribute.

• DanDan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel. of Israel. DanDan shall be a serpent by the way, an shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward. I have waited that his rider shall fall backward. I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.for thy salvation, O Lord.

• GadGad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall , a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.overcome at the last.

• Out of Out of AsherAsher his bread his bread shall beshall be fat, and he shall fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.yield royal dainties.

• NaphtaliNaphtali isis a hind let loose: he giveth goodly a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.words.

• JosephJoseph isis a fruitful bough, a fruitful bough, eveneven a fruitful bough by a well; a fruitful bough by a well; whosewhose branches run over the wall: The archers have sorely branches run over the wall: The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot grieved him, and shot at himat him, and hated him: But his bow , and hated him: But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty strong by the hands of the mighty GodGod of Jacob; (from of Jacob; (from thence thence isis the shepherd, the stone of Israel:) the shepherd, the stone of Israel:) EvenEven by the God by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb: The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the womb: The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.brethren.

• BenjaminBenjamin shall ravin shall ravin asas a wolf: in the morning he shall a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.

• All these All these areare the twelve tribes of Israelthe twelve tribes of Israel: and this : and this is itis it that that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them. Genesis 49:1–28.according to his blessing he blessed them. Genesis 49:1–28.

Patriarchal BlessingPatriarchal Blessing

• ““At the last all the sons of Jacob were gathered about his At the last all the sons of Jacob were gathered about his dying bed. And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, dying bed. And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, ‘Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; ‘Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father,’ ‘that I may tell you that and hearken unto Israel your father,’ ‘that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.’ Often and anxiously which shall befall you in the last days.’ Often and anxiously he had thought of their future, and had endeavored to he had thought of their future, and had endeavored to picture to himself the history of the different tribes. Now as picture to himself the history of the different tribes. Now as his children waited to receive his last blessing the Spirit of his children waited to receive his last blessing the Spirit of Inspiration rested upon him, and before him in prophetic Inspiration rested upon him, and before him in prophetic vision vision the future of his descendants was unfoldedthe future of his descendants was unfolded. One . One after another the names of his sons were mentioned, the after another the names of his sons were mentioned, the character of each was described, and character of each was described, and the future history of the future history of the tribes was briefly foretoldthe tribes was briefly foretold.” .” Patriarchs and ProphetsPatriarchs and Prophets, , 235.235.

IshmaelIshmael

• And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him

exceedingly; exceedingly; twelve princes shall he begettwelve princes shall he beget, and I will , and I will make him a great nation. Genesis 17:20.make him a great nation. Genesis 17:20.

twelve princes—twelve princes—Genesis 25:12–16.Genesis 25:12–16.And the angel of the Lord said unto her, I will multiply thy seed And the angel of the Lord said unto her, I will multiply thy seed

exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. And exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Behold, thou the angel of the Lord said unto her, Behold, thou artart with with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name IshmaelIshmael; ; because the Lord hath heard thy affliction.because the Lord hath heard thy affliction.

• And he will be And he will be a wild mana wild man; ; his handhis hand will bewill be against every against every manman, and , and every man’s hand against himevery man’s hand against him; and ; and he shall dwell he shall dwell

in the presence of all his brethrenin the presence of all his brethren. Genesis 16:10–12.. Genesis 16:10–12.

his hand his hand will bewill be against every man against every man

• ““Abraham’s early teachings had not been without effect upon Abraham’s early teachings had not been without effect upon Ishmael, but the influence of his wives resulted in establishing Ishmael, but the influence of his wives resulted in establishing idolatry in his family. Separated from his father, and idolatry in his family. Separated from his father, and embittered by the strife and contention of a home destitute of embittered by the strife and contention of a home destitute of the love and fear of God, Ishmael was driven to choose the the love and fear of God, Ishmael was driven to choose the wild, marauding life of the desert chief, ‘his hand’ ‘against wild, marauding life of the desert chief, ‘his hand’ ‘against every man, and every man’s hand against him.’ Genesis 16:12. every man, and every man’s hand against him.’ Genesis 16:12. In his latter days he repented of his evil ways and returned In his latter days he repented of his evil ways and returned to his father’s Godto his father’s God, but , but the stamp of character given to his the stamp of character given to his posterity remainedposterity remained. . The powerful nation descended from The powerful nation descended from him were a turbulent, heathen people, who were him were a turbulent, heathen people, who were ever an ever an annoyance and affliction to the descendants of Isaacannoyance and affliction to the descendants of Isaac.” .” Patriarchs and ProphetsPatriarchs and Prophets, 173–174., 173–174.

The First Woe or Fifth TrumpetThe First Woe or Fifth Trumpet

• Arabic Islam.Arabic Islam.• A power of the bottomless pit.A power of the bottomless pit.• Sudden and violent in nature. Sudden and violent in nature. • A prolonged war between east and west A prolonged war between east and west

culminating with the battle of Ninevah was the culminating with the battle of Ninevah was the key to and preceded their rise to power.key to and preceded their rise to power.

• They were to torment and hurt the beast that They were to torment and hurt the beast that was—Eastern pagan Rome and the beast that iswas—Eastern pagan Rome and the beast that is—papal Rome.—papal Rome.

The First Woe or Fifth TrumpetThe First Woe or Fifth Trumpet

• They were They were not to hurtnot to hurt those who had the seal of God, those who had the seal of God,• but to but to hurt or tormenthurt or torment for five months, one hundred and for five months, one hundred and

fifty years, beginning with the battle of Nicomadia, July fifty years, beginning with the battle of Nicomadia, July 27, 1299.27, 1299.

• This began the Ottoman Empire—This began the Ottoman Empire—Turkish IslamTurkish Islam..• They had a king over them, who is the angel of the They had a king over them, who is the angel of the

bottomless pit—a destroyer, both in Hebrew and Greek.bottomless pit—a destroyer, both in Hebrew and Greek.• The first woe concludes when the last emperor of The first woe concludes when the last emperor of

eastern Rome, John Palageous left his throne to his son eastern Rome, John Palageous left his throne to his son Constantine. Constantine refused to accept the throne Constantine. Constantine refused to accept the throne without permission of the Turkish power, then ascended without permission of the Turkish power, then ascended the throne in 1449. In May 1453, Constantinople falls.the throne in 1449. In May 1453, Constantinople falls.

The Second Woe or Sixth TrumpetThe Second Woe or Sixth Trumpet

• Turkish Islam. Turkish Islam. • A power from the bottomless pit. A power from the bottomless pit. • Sudden and violent in nature, with an emphasis on the Sudden and violent in nature, with an emphasis on the

use of use of gunpowdergunpowder. . • They were to They were to slay or kill the beast that wasslay or kill the beast that was—Eastern —Eastern

pagan Rome. pagan Rome. • During this time During this time the beast that is—papal Rome, was also the beast that is—papal Rome, was also

slain.slain.• Begins where first woe ends, starting the 391 years 15 Begins where first woe ends, starting the 391 years 15

day time prophecy. day time prophecy. • It begins when It begins when the four angelsthe four angels are loosed. are loosed.

The Second Woe or Sixth TrumpetThe Second Woe or Sixth Trumpet

• It ends with It ends with the identical dynamics as Justinian the identical dynamics as Justinian and the last Constantineand the last Constantine, when the Pasha of , when the Pasha of Turkey submits his empire into the hands of the Turkey submits his empire into the hands of the “four great powers of Europe”.“four great powers of Europe”.

• This situation was created by This situation was created by Turkey’sTurkey’s loss of loss of power, combined with the threat of Arabic Islam power, combined with the threat of Arabic Islam ((EgyptEgypt) taking control of the former Ottoman ) taking control of the former Ottoman Empire, forcing Empire, forcing the four great powers of Europethe four great powers of Europe to intercede. Thereafter the powers of Europe to intercede. Thereafter the powers of Europe parcel out the former empire of the Ottomans.parcel out the former empire of the Ottomans.

The Seventh AngelThe Seventh Angel

• But in But in the days of the voice of the seventh the days of the voice of the seventh angelangel, when he shall begin to sound, , when he shall begin to sound, the mystery the mystery of God should be finishedof God should be finished, as he hath declared , as he hath declared

to his servants the prophets. Revelation 10:7.to his servants the prophets. Revelation 10:7.•   

• EvenEven the mystery which hath been hid from the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generationsages and from generations, but now is made , but now is made

manifest to his saints: To whom God would make manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what known what isis the richesthe riches of the glory of this of the glory of this

mystery among the Gentiles; which is mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in Christ in youyou, the hope of glory: Colossians 1:26–27., the hope of glory: Colossians 1:26–27.

I have Blotted OutI have Blotted Out

• And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein people that dwell therein shall beshall be forgiven forgiven theirtheir

iniquityiniquity. Isaiah 33:24.. Isaiah 33:24.I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy

transgressionstransgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return , and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; unto me; for I have redeemed theefor I have redeemed thee. Sing, O ye . Sing, O ye

heavens; for the Lord hath done heavens; for the Lord hath done itit: shout, ye : shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein:

for for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israelglorified himself in Israel. Isaiah 44:22–23.. Isaiah 44:22–23.

I will Remove the Iniquity I will Remove the Iniquity

• Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they thy fellows that sit before thee: for they areare men men

wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.servant the BRANCH.

• For behold the stone that I have laid before For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone Joshua; upon one stone shall beshall be seven eyes: seven eyes:

behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the Lord of hosts, and the Lord of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity I will remove the iniquity

of that land in one dayof that land in one day. Zechariah 3:8–9.. Zechariah 3:8–9.

““Zechariah 3:8 quoted. In the Branch, the Deliverer to Zechariah 3:8 quoted. In the Branch, the Deliverer to come, lay the hope of Israel. It was by faith in the come, lay the hope of Israel. It was by faith in the coming Saviour that Joshua and his people had coming Saviour that Joshua and his people had received pardon. Through faith in Christ they had received pardon. Through faith in Christ they had been restored to God’s favor. By virtue of His merits, been restored to God’s favor. By virtue of His merits, if they walked in His ways and kept His statutes, if they walked in His ways and kept His statutes, they would be ‘men wondered at,’ honored as the they would be ‘men wondered at,’ honored as the chosen of Heaven among the nations of the chosen of Heaven among the nations of the earthearth........

““Now is reached the complete fulfillment of the Now is reached the complete fulfillment of the words of the Angelwords of the Angel: ‘Hear now, O Joshua the high : ‘Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at:they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring for, behold, I will bring forth My Servant the Branch.’ Zechariah 3:8. forth My Servant the Branch.’ Zechariah 3:8.

““Christ is revealed as the Redeemer and Deliverer of Christ is revealed as the Redeemer and Deliverer of His people. His people. Now indeed are the remnantNow indeed are the remnant ‘men ‘men wondered at,’wondered at,’ as the tears and humiliation of their as the tears and humiliation of their pilgrimage give place to joy and honor in the pilgrimage give place to joy and honor in the presence of God and the Lamb. ‘presence of God and the Lamb. ‘In that dayIn that day shall the shall the branch of the Lord be beautiful and glorious, and the branch of the Lord be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel. And it shall come to them that are escaped of Israel. And it shall come to pass, pass, that he that is left in Zionthat he that is left in Zion, and , and he that he that remaineth in Jerusalemremaineth in Jerusalem, , shall be called holyshall be called holy, even , even everyone that is written among the living in everyone that is written among the living in Jerusalem.’ Isaiah 4:2, 3.” Jerusalem.’ Isaiah 4:2, 3.” Prophets and KingsProphets and Kings, 585, , 585, 592.592.

I will Cleanse their BloodI will Cleanse their Blood

• So shall ye know that I So shall ye know that I amam the Lord your God the Lord your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall then shall

Jerusalem be holyJerusalem be holy, and there shall no , and there shall no strangers pass through her any more. strangers pass through her any more. For I will For I will cleanse their blood cleanse their blood thatthat I have not cleansed I have not cleansed: :

for the Lord dwelleth in Zion. Joel 3:17, 21.for the Lord dwelleth in Zion. Joel 3:17, 21.In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the the

iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall bethere shall be none none; and the sins of Judah, and ; and the sins of Judah, and

they shall not be found: for I will pardon them they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve. Jeremiah 50:19–20.whom I reserve. Jeremiah 50:19–20.

Revelation 6:17Revelation 6:17• ““Says the prophet: Malachi 3:2, 3 quoted. Those who are Says the prophet: Malachi 3:2, 3 quoted. Those who are

living upon the earth when the intercession of Christ shall living upon the earth when the intercession of Christ shall cease in the sanctuary above are to stand in the sight of a holy cease in the sanctuary above are to stand in the sight of a holy God without a mediator. Their robes must be spotless, their God without a mediator. Their robes must be spotless, their characters must be purified from sin by the blood of characters must be purified from sin by the blood of sprinkling. Through the grace of God and their own diligent sprinkling. Through the grace of God and their own diligent effort they must be conquerors in the battle with evil. effort they must be conquerors in the battle with evil. While While the investigative judgment is going forward in heaven, the investigative judgment is going forward in heaven, while the sins of penitent believers are being removed from while the sins of penitent believers are being removed from the sanctuary, there is to be a special work of purification, the sanctuary, there is to be a special work of purification, of putting away of sin, among God’s people upon earthof putting away of sin, among God’s people upon earth. . This work is more clearly presented in the messages of This work is more clearly presented in the messages of Revelation 14.Revelation 14.

• ““When this work shall have been accomplished, the When this work shall have been accomplished, the followers of Christ will be ready for His appearing. followers of Christ will be ready for His appearing. ‘Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be ‘Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former years.’ Malachi 3:4. Then the church which former years.’ Malachi 3:4. Then the church which our Lord at His coming is to receive to Himself will our Lord at His coming is to receive to Himself will be a ‘glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or be a ‘glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing.’ Ephesians 5:27. Then she will look any such thing.’ Ephesians 5:27. Then she will look ‘forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the ‘forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners.’ Song of sun, and terrible as an army with banners.’ Song of Solomon 6:10.” Solomon 6:10.” The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy, 425., 425.

The Seventh TrumpetThe Seventh Trumpet

• The second woe is past; The second woe is past; andand behold, the third woe cometh quickly. behold, the third woe cometh quickly.• And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven,

saying, The saying, The kingdomskingdoms of this world are become of this world are become the kingdomsthe kingdoms of our of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

• And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, Saying, We give thee thanks, O upon their faces, and worshipped God, Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.

• And the nations were And the nations were angryangry, and thy , and thy wrathwrath is come, and the is come, and the time of the time of the deaddead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give , that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give rewardreward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.earth.

• And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in there was seen in his temple the ark of his testamenthis temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and : and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail. Revelation voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail. Revelation 11:14–19.11:14–19.

A Voice like ThunderA Voice like Thunder

• ““Luther was one day devoutly climbing these Luther was one day devoutly climbing these steps, [Pilate’s staircase] when suddenly steps, [Pilate’s staircase] when suddenly a voice a voice like thunderlike thunder seemed to say to him: ‘The just seemed to say to him: ‘The just shall live by faith.’ Romans 1:17.” shall live by faith.’ Romans 1:17.” The Great The Great ControversyControversy, 125., 125.

•   • ““The voice of GodThe voice of God is heard from heaven, is heard from heaven,

declaring the day and hour of Jesus’ coming, declaring the day and hour of Jesus’ coming, and delivering the everlasting covenant to His and delivering the everlasting covenant to His people. people. Like peals of loudest thunderLike peals of loudest thunder His His words roll through the earth.” words roll through the earth.” The Great The Great ControversyControversy, 640., 640.

A Voice like TrumpetA Voice like Trumpet

• ““There are many who do not understand the prophecies There are many who do not understand the prophecies relating to these days, and they must be enlightened. It relating to these days, and they must be enlightened. It is the duty of both watchmen and laymen to give is the duty of both watchmen and laymen to give the the trumpet a certain soundtrumpet a certain sound. Be in earnest, ‘cry aloud, . Be in earnest, ‘cry aloud, spare not, lift up spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpetthy voice like a trumpet, and show My , and show My people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.’” sins.’” EvangelismEvangelism, 194., 194.

• ““The hearts of men around him were filled with every The hearts of men around him were filled with every evil, with strife, envy, malice, and wickedness. They evil, with strife, envy, malice, and wickedness. They would not be impressed by a message of mercy and would not be impressed by a message of mercy and love. They were represented by John as a generation of love. They were represented by John as a generation of vipers, and to them he gave scathing rebukes because vipers, and to them he gave scathing rebukes because of their self-righteousness. of their self-righteousness. His voice rang out as a His voice rang out as a trumpettrumpet, crying, ‘Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven , crying, ‘Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’” is at hand.’” Review and HeraldReview and Herald, April 3, 1894., April 3, 1894.

The Voice of the Trumpet of The Voice of the Trumpet of the Three Angelsthe Three Angels

• And I beheld, and heard an angel And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud saying with a loud voicevoice, Woe, woe, , Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other reason of the other voicesvoices of of the the trumpet of the three angelstrumpet of the three angels, which , which are yet to sound! Revelation 8:3.are yet to sound! Revelation 8:3.

The Trumpet is a WarningThe Trumpet is a Warning• ““Let the church arise, and repent of her Let the church arise, and repent of her

backslidings before God. Let the watchmen backslidings before God. Let the watchmen awake, and give awake, and give the trumpet a certain soundthe trumpet a certain sound. . It is It is a definite warninga definite warning that we have to that we have to proclaim. God commands His servants, ‘Cry proclaim. God commands His servants, ‘Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins’ (Isaiah 58:1). house of Jacob their sins’ (Isaiah 58:1). The The attention of the people must be gainedattention of the people must be gained; ; unless this can be done, all effort is useless; unless this can be done, all effort is useless; though an angel from heaven should come down though an angel from heaven should come down and speak to them, his words would do no more and speak to them, his words would do no more good than if he were speaking into the cold ear good than if he were speaking into the cold ear of death.” of death.” Selected MessagesSelected Messages, book 1, 126., book 1, 126.

Warnings so ImportantWarnings so Important

• ““When God sends to men When God sends to men warnings so important that warnings so important that they they are represented as proclaimed are represented as proclaimed by holy angelsby holy angels flying in the midst flying in the midst of heaven, He requires every of heaven, He requires every person endowed with reasoning person endowed with reasoning powers to heed the message.” powers to heed the message.” The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy, 595., 595.

Voice of Angels are God’s Voice of Angels are God’s PeoplePeople

• ““I have had precious opportunities to obtain an I have had precious opportunities to obtain an experience. I have had an experience in the first, experience. I have had an experience in the first, second, and third angels’ messages. The angels are second, and third angels’ messages. The angels are represented as flying in the midst of heaven, proclaiming represented as flying in the midst of heaven, proclaiming to the world a message of warning, and having a direct to the world a message of warning, and having a direct bearing upon the people living in the last days of this bearing upon the people living in the last days of this earth’s history. No one hears the voice of these angels, earth’s history. No one hears the voice of these angels, for they are for they are a symbol to represent the people of Goda symbol to represent the people of God who are working in harmony with the universe of heaven. who are working in harmony with the universe of heaven. Men and women, enlightened by the Spirit of God, and Men and women, enlightened by the Spirit of God, and sanctified through the truth, proclaim the three messages sanctified through the truth, proclaim the three messages in their order.” in their order.” Life SketchesLife Sketches, 429., 429.

The Work of the Fourth Angel The Work of the Fourth Angel

• ““Time is short. The first, second, and third angel’s Time is short. The first, second, and third angel’s messages are the messages to be given to the world. messages are the messages to be given to the world. We hear not literally the voice of the three angels, but We hear not literally the voice of the three angels, but these angels in Revelation represent a people who these angels in Revelation represent a people who will be upon the earth and give these messages.will be upon the earth and give these messages.

• ““John saw ‘Another angel come down from heaven, John saw ‘Another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the whole earth was lightened having great power; and the whole earth was lightened with his glory.’ Revelation 19:1. with his glory.’ Revelation 19:1. That work is the voice That work is the voice of the people of God proclaiming a message of of the people of God proclaiming a message of warning to the worldwarning to the world. Has God, through John, given us . Has God, through John, given us light relating to the things which are to transpire in the light relating to the things which are to transpire in the remnant of time just at the end? Then with pen and voice remnant of time just at the end? Then with pen and voice we are to proclaim that very message to the world, not in we are to proclaim that very message to the world, not in a tame, indistinct whisper.” a tame, indistinct whisper.” The 1888 MaterialsThe 1888 Materials, 926., 926.

The Prophetic Mirror—The Prophetic Mirror—EarthquakeEarthquake

• And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was and, lo, there was a great earthquakea great earthquake; and the sun ; and the sun

became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood. Revelation 6:12.became as blood. Revelation 6:12.

• The year 1755The year 1755• ““These signs were witnessed before the opening of These signs were witnessed before the opening of

the nineteenth century. In fulfillment of this the nineteenth century. In fulfillment of this prophecy there occurred, in prophecy there occurred, in the year 1755the year 1755, the most , the most terrible terrible earthquakeearthquake that has ever been recorded. that has ever been recorded. Though commonly known as the earthquake of Though commonly known as the earthquake of Lisbon, it extended to the greater part of Europe, Lisbon, it extended to the greater part of Europe, Africa, and America.” Africa, and America.” The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy, 304., 304.

French RevolutionFrench Revolution

• And after And after three days and an halfthree days and an half the Spirit of life the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw

them. Revelation 11:11.them. Revelation 11:11.• In 1793In 1793

• ““It was It was in 1793in 1793 that the decrees which abolished that the decrees which abolished the Christian religion and set aside the Bible the Christian religion and set aside the Bible passed the French Assembly. Three years and a passed the French Assembly. Three years and a half later a resolution rescinding these decrees, half later a resolution rescinding these decrees, thus granting toleration to the Scriptures, was thus granting toleration to the Scriptures, was adopted by the same body.” adopted by the same body.” The Great The Great ControversyControversy, 287., 287.

The Deadly WoundThe Deadly Wound

• And And at the time of the end shall the king of at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at himthe south push at him: and the king of the : and the king of the

north shall come against him like a whirlwind, north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and

shall overflow and pass over. Daniel 11:40.shall overflow and pass over. Daniel 11:40.• In 1798In 1798

• ““The 1260 years of papal supremacy began in The 1260 years of papal supremacy began in A.D. 538, and A.D. 538, and would therefore terminate in would therefore terminate in 17981798. At that time a French army entered Rome . At that time a French army entered Rome and made the pope a prisoner, and he died in and made the pope a prisoner, and he died in exile.” exile.” The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy, 266., 266.

InvestigativeInvestigative Judgment to Judgment to BeginBegin

• And And I saw another angelI saw another angel fly in the midst fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel of heaven, having the everlasting gospel

to preach unto them that dwell on the to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, earth, and to every nation, and kindred,

and tongue, and people. Revelation 14:6.and tongue, and people. Revelation 14:6.• 1840–441840–44

• ““The prophecy of The prophecy of the first angel’s the first angel’s messagemessage, brought to view in Revelation , brought to view in Revelation 14, found its fulfillment in the advent 14, found its fulfillment in the advent movement of movement of 1840–441840–44.” .” The Story of The Story of RedemptionRedemption, 356., 356.

Probation Closes for Probation Closes for BabylonBabylon

• And there followed another angel, saying, And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallenBabylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, , that great city,

because she made all nations drink of the wine because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. Revelation 14:8.of the wrath of her fornication. Revelation 14:8.

• In June, 1842In June, 1842• “‘“‘In June, In June, 18421842, Mr. Miller gave his second , Mr. Miller gave his second

course of lectures in the Casco street church, in course of lectures in the Casco street church, in Portland. . . . Portland. . . . The different denominationsThe different denominations, , with a very few exceptions, with a very few exceptions, closed the doors of closed the doors of their churchestheir churches against Mr. Miller.” against Mr. Miller.” TestimoniesTestimonies, , volume 1, 21.volume 1, 21.

The The MidnightMidnight Cry Cry

• And at And at midnight there was a cry mademidnight there was a cry made, , Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to

meet him. Matthew 25:6.meet him. Matthew 25:6.• The autumn of 1844The autumn of 1844

• ““Of all the great religious movements since the Of all the great religious movements since the days of the apostles, none have been more free days of the apostles, none have been more free from human imperfection and the wiles of Satan from human imperfection and the wiles of Satan than was that of than was that of the autumn of 1844the autumn of 1844. . . .. . . .

• ““At the call, ‘At the call, ‘The Bridegroom comethThe Bridegroom cometh; go ye ; go ye out to meet Him,’ the waiting ones ‘arose and out to meet Him,’ the waiting ones ‘arose and trimmed their lamps;’ they studied the word of trimmed their lamps;’ they studied the word of God with an intensity of interest before God with an intensity of interest before unknown.” unknown.” The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy, 402., 402.

The Midnight Cry The Midnight Cry JoinsJoins the the Second Angel’s MessageSecond Angel’s Message

• ““Angels were sent to aid the mighty angel Angels were sent to aid the mighty angel from heaven, and I heard voices which from heaven, and I heard voices which seemed to sound everywhere, ‘Come out seemed to sound everywhere, ‘Come out of her, My people, that ye be not partakers of her, My people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.’ iniquities.’ This message seemed to be This message seemed to be an addition to the third message, an addition to the third message, joining it as the midnight cry joined the joining it as the midnight cry joined the second angel’s message in 1844second angel’s message in 1844.” .” Early Early WritingsWritings, 277., 277.

The Third Message The Third Message ArrivesArrives

• October 22, 1844October 22, 1844• ““During the [early] days of the Advent During the [early] days of the Advent

Movement, the first and the second Movement, the first and the second angels’ messages were proclaimed with angels’ messages were proclaimed with power in Portland, Maine. And after the power in Portland, Maine. And after the disappointment, when light shone upon disappointment, when light shone upon the sanctuary question and the three the sanctuary question and the three messages of Revelation fourteen, the third messages of Revelation fourteen, the third angel’s message was preached faithfully angel’s message was preached faithfully in that place and throughout the East.” in that place and throughout the East.” Sermons and TalksSermons and Talks, 325., 325.

Door Door ClosesCloses on Virgins on Virgins

• And he said unto me, Unto two thousand And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; and three hundred days; thenthen shall the shall the

sanctuary be cleansed. Daniel 8:14.sanctuary be cleansed. Daniel 8:14.• October 22, 1844October 22, 1844

• ““I am often referred to the parable of the I am often referred to the parable of the ten virgins, five of whom were wise, and ten virgins, five of whom were wise, and five foolish. This parable five foolish. This parable has been and has been and will be fulfilled to the very letterwill be fulfilled to the very letter, for it , for it has a special application to this time, and, has a special application to this time, and, like the third angel’s message, has been like the third angel’s message, has been fulfilled fulfilled and will continue to be present and will continue to be present truthtruth till the close of time.” till the close of time.” Review and Review and HeraldHerald, August 19, 1890., August 19, 1890.

The Third Message The Third Message ArrivesArrives

• The Sunday Law in the USAThe Sunday Law in the USA• He shall enter also into the glorious land, He shall enter also into the glorious land,

and many and many countriescountries shall be overthrown: shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, but these shall escape out of his hand, eveneven Edom, and Moab, and the chief of Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon. Daniel 11:41.the children of Ammon. Daniel 11:41.

Door Door ClosesCloses on Virgins on Virgins

• The Sunday Law in the USAThe Sunday Law in the USA• And I beheld another beast coming up out And I beheld another beast coming up out

of the earth; and he had two horns like a of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and lamb, and he spake as a dragonhe spake as a dragon. . Revelation 13:11.Revelation 13:11.

Fourth Angel Fourth Angel JoinsJoins Third Third

• ““Angels were sent to aid the mighty angel from Angels were sent to aid the mighty angel from heaven, and I heard voices which seemed to heaven, and I heard voices which seemed to sound everywhere, ‘Come out of her, My people, sound everywhere, ‘Come out of her, My people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.’ her iniquities.’ This message seemed to be an This message seemed to be an addition to the third message, joining it as the addition to the third message, joining it as the midnight cry joined the second angel’s midnight cry joined the second angel’s message in 1844message in 1844.” .” Early WritingsEarly Writings, 277., 277.

ExecutiveExecutive Judgment to Begin Judgment to Begin

• And at that time shall Michael stand up, the And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of great prince which standeth for the children of

thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation such as never was since there was a nation eveneven to that same time: and at that time thy to that same time: and at that time thy

people shall be delivered, every one that shall people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. Daniel 12:1.be found written in the book. Daniel 12:1.

• Michael stands upMichael stands up• He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he

which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. Revelation 22:11.is holy, let him be holy still. Revelation 22:11.

The seven last plaguesThe seven last plagues

• And the temple was filled with And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and from his power; and no man was no man was able to enter into the templeable to enter into the temple, till , till the seven plagues of the seven the seven plagues of the seven

angels were fulfilled. And I heard a angels were fulfilled. And I heard a great voice out of the temple great voice out of the temple

saying to the seven angels, Go saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials your ways, and pour out the vials

of the wrath of God upon the earth. of the wrath of God upon the earth. Revelation 15:8; 16:1.Revelation 15:8; 16:1.

Babylon FallsBabylon Falls

• And And the sixth angelthe sixth angel poured out his poured out his vial upon vial upon the great river Euphratesthe great river Euphrates; ; and the water thereof was dried up, and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east that the way of the kings of the east

might be prepared. And he cried might be prepared. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, mightily with a strong voice, saying,

Babylon the great is fallen, is Babylon the great is fallen, is fallenfallen, and is become the habitation , and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. Revelation 16:12; and hateful bird. Revelation 16:12;

18:2.18:2.

ArmageddonArmageddon

• And he gathered them together into a place called And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon. Revelation in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon. Revelation

16:16.16:16.• ““Would we know the result of making void Would we know the result of making void

the law of God? The experiment has been the law of God? The experiment has been tried. Terrible were the scenes enacted in tried. Terrible were the scenes enacted in France when atheism became the controlling France when atheism became the controlling power. It was then demonstrated to the power. It was then demonstrated to the world that to throw off the restraints which world that to throw off the restraints which God has imposed is to accept the rule of the God has imposed is to accept the rule of the cruelest of tyrants. When the standard of cruelest of tyrants. When the standard of righteousness is set aside, the way is open righteousness is set aside, the way is open for the prince of evil to establish his power in for the prince of evil to establish his power in the earth.” the earth.” The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy, 584., 584.

• ““At the same time anarchy is seeking At the same time anarchy is seeking to sweep away all law, not only divine, to sweep away all law, not only divine, but human. The centralizing of wealth but human. The centralizing of wealth and power; the vast combinations for and power; the vast combinations for the enriching of the few at the expense the enriching of the few at the expense of the many; the combinations of the of the many; the combinations of the poorer classes for the defense of their poorer classes for the defense of their interests and claims; the spirit of interests and claims; the spirit of unrest, of riot and bloodshed; unrest, of riot and bloodshed; the the world-wide dissemination of the same world-wide dissemination of the same teachings that led to the French teachings that led to the French RevolutionRevolution—all are tending to involve —all are tending to involve the whole world in a struggle similar to the whole world in a struggle similar to that which convulsed that which convulsed FranceFrance.” .” EducationEducation, 228., 228.

A A GreatGreat Earthquake Earthquake

• And the seventh angel poured out his vial And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice into the air; and there came a great voice

out of the temple of heaven, from the out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done. And there were throne, saying, It is done. And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and

there was a great earthquake, such as there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty so mighty an earthquakean earthquake, , andand so great. so great.

Revelation 16:17, 18.Revelation 16:17, 18.

The First Woe or Fifth TrumpetThe First Woe or Fifth Trumpet

• Arabic Islam.Arabic Islam.• A power of the bottomless pit.A power of the bottomless pit.• Sudden and violent in nature. Sudden and violent in nature. • A prolonged war between east and west A prolonged war between east and west

culminating with the battle of Ninevah was the culminating with the battle of Ninevah was the key to and preceded their rise to power.key to and preceded their rise to power.

• They were to torment and hurt the beast that They were to torment and hurt the beast that was—Eastern pagan Rome and the beast that iswas—Eastern pagan Rome and the beast that is—papal Rome.—papal Rome.

The First Woe or Fifth TrumpetThe First Woe or Fifth Trumpet

• They were They were not to hurtnot to hurt those who had the seal of God, those who had the seal of God,• but to but to hurt or tormenthurt or torment for five months, one hundred and for five months, one hundred and

fifty years, beginning with the battle of Nicomadia, July fifty years, beginning with the battle of Nicomadia, July 27, 1299.27, 1299.

• This began the Ottoman Empire—This began the Ottoman Empire—Turkish IslamTurkish Islam..• They had a king over them, who is the angel of the They had a king over them, who is the angel of the

bottomless pit—a destroyer, both in Hebrew and Greek.bottomless pit—a destroyer, both in Hebrew and Greek.• The first woe concludes when the last emperor of The first woe concludes when the last emperor of

eastern Rome, John Palageous left his throne to his son eastern Rome, John Palageous left his throne to his son Constantine. Constantine refused to accept the throne Constantine. Constantine refused to accept the throne without permission of the Turkish power, then ascended without permission of the Turkish power, then ascended the throne in 1449. In May 1453, Constantinople falls.the throne in 1449. In May 1453, Constantinople falls.

The Second Woe or Sixth TrumpetThe Second Woe or Sixth Trumpet

• Turkish Islam. Turkish Islam. • A power from the bottomless pit. A power from the bottomless pit. • Sudden and violent in nature, with an emphasis on the Sudden and violent in nature, with an emphasis on the

use of use of gunpowdergunpowder. . • They were to They were to slay or kill the beast that wasslay or kill the beast that was—Eastern —Eastern

pagan Rome. pagan Rome. • During this time During this time the beast that is—papal Rome, was also the beast that is—papal Rome, was also

slain.slain.• Begins where first woe ends, starting the 391 years 15 Begins where first woe ends, starting the 391 years 15

day time prophecy. day time prophecy. • It begins when It begins when the four angelsthe four angels are loosed. are loosed.

The Second Woe or Sixth TrumpetThe Second Woe or Sixth Trumpet

• It ends with It ends with the identical dynamics as Justinian the identical dynamics as Justinian and the last Constantineand the last Constantine, when the Pasha of , when the Pasha of Turkey submits his empire into the hands of the Turkey submits his empire into the hands of the “four great powers of Europe”.“four great powers of Europe”.

• This situation was created by This situation was created by Turkey’sTurkey’s loss of loss of power, combined with the threat of Arabic Islam power, combined with the threat of Arabic Islam ((EgyptEgypt) taking control of the former Ottoman ) taking control of the former Ottoman Empire, forcing Empire, forcing the four great powers of Europethe four great powers of Europe to intercede. Thereafter the powers of Europe to intercede. Thereafter the powers of Europe parcel out the former empire of the Ottomans.parcel out the former empire of the Ottomans.