John the revelator was only able to describe these locusts with his own ancient vocabulary and, of course, robotics and drones were not included. Unlike the locusts which descended upon egypt, these locusts are not allowed to harm the grass of the. These stinging, biting insects annoy men so much, that they desire to. Many verses in revelation apply to life today, whether we are living in the midst of one of the. The locusts of revelation 9 are not normal locusts video.
Kim riddlebarger, sermons on the book of revelation. Also, verse 9 refers to the locusts as having breastplates of. Yesterday, claims even surfaced that seventh seal of the book of revelations had been broken after the swarm reached china. The locusthybrids represent the evil side of humanity that undoes gods way of ordering this world the satanic locusts are emblematic of humanitys divided naturea. Revelation 9 has revealed destroying locusts, an image used of a world power. Jan 02, 2020 these demonic locusts have a king, who is the angel of the abyss revelation 9. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. On the relatively soon to come last day of judgment day, all the billions of unsaved people and this entire world will be destroyed, and a new heaven and earth will be created in which the elect will dwell for all eternity with no pain and suffering, no sorrow and sadness, and no. One message, however, comes through clear and strong. The book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally.
A locust plague which has now reached coronavirusstruck china may be the fifth trumpet prophesied in the book of revelation, according. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 9. Jan 02, 2020 the seven bowls are described in revelation 16. A locust plague, which has now reached coronavirusstruck china may be the fifth trumpet prophesied in the book of revelation, according to wild claims.
Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. The book of revelation chapter 9 part 1 the 7 trumpets. Revelation chapter 9 prophesies the coming of locusts which vex mankind. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things.
Swarm of locusts in book of revelation revealed to be. The angel gives a man named john the book of revelation. The key is to follow a logical stepbystep interpretive approach that accents the historical, cultural, intertextual, extratextual, and particularly intratextual allusions and connections. The star mostly likely is an angel because stars can symbolize angels in the book of revelation see revelation 1. This article is taken from the book and dvd entitled, the last prophecies the prophecies in the first 3 12 years of the tribulation. And the dwellers on earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from. Interpreting key images in the book of revelation demonstrates a way to unlock johns structure and unravel his symbols. John records the prophetic vision, in written text, and is instructed to send the document to the seven churches of asia. We encounter a similar passage in revelation chapter 9 where locusts there are described as having a king, and so are clearly a demon host. The fifth trumpet locusts the locusts from the abyss will cause problems for the wicked during their five months on earth.
However literal the prophecies may or may not be, the point is clear. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Feb 19, 2020 in the final book of the new testament, seven trumpets are sounded, one at a time, to cue apocalyptic events seen by john of patmos in his vision. Mar 01, 2020 the book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. The book of revelation is highly symbolic, and we do not know what the locusts and all the individual symbols represent. The locusts themselves are described in unusual terms. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Bible scholars have tried to figure out for centuries how in the world the locusts described in revelation 9 could ever come upon the earth during the great tribulation. The 5 th trumpet of revelation reveals locusts from the bottomless pit. For those who have not been with us, we are studying the book of revelation, the only. Are we witnessing the locusts from a broken seal of the book. In the final book of the new testament, seven trumpets are sounded, one at a time, to cue apocalyptic events seen by john of patmos in his vision.
Africa and the middle east are being swarmed by millions of ravenous locusts. Manson found confirmation for the beatles being the locusts of revelation in verses 7 through 9. If we were to stop right here with this chapter, we may have a leg to stand on but when you continue to read beyond verse six it becomes more apparent that these locusts are not referencing insects but something else. In hebrew his name is abaddon, and in greek its apollyon, meaning destroyer. Bible scholars revealed thursday theyve discovered the true identity of the swarm of locusts in the book of revelation. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to. Experts believe the reference to scorpions is definitely talking about people blasting others they disagree with on twitter. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. This is the description of the locusts as described in the holy bible, of the book of revelation 9. These demonic locusts have a king, who is the angel of the abyss revelation 9.
Since the bottomless pit was previously locked and is evidently of a great temperature, natural locusts would neither find entry nor be able to. The stinging locusts prophesy of book of revelation has been. On their heads they wore something like crowns of gold. Tormenting locusts from the abyss and the fifth angel blew the trumpet, and i saw a star that had fallen from heaven to the earth, and the key of. Many christian evangelists and conspiracy theorists believe these events are already.
This vision, the second of three woes, comes at the sounding of the sixth trumpet. Aug 28, 2009 the strange appearance of the locusts described in the book of revelation is actually an atavism where genetic, epigentic or the apoptosis processes have been interfered with and traits that would normally be suppressed in the template are allowed to develop. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. As far as the exact methods of their destruction are concerned, we do not know. Verse 7 refers to the locusts having faces as were mens faces, but verse 8 says they had hair as the hair of womenwhich manson took to be a reference to the beatles long hair.
Feb 17, 2018 bible scholars have tried to figure out for centuries how in the world the locusts described in revelation 9 could ever come upon the earth during the great tribulation. Opinion eth many who believe that we are in the tribulation mentioned in the book of revelation are trying to connect the latest locust plagues that have devastated africa and has now reached china to an event mentioned in the book of revelation chapters eight and nine, referencing seven trumpets that are sounded, one at a time, that unleash judgments upon the earth and humanity. At the sound of the 5th trumpet, locusts from the bottomless pit are unleashed on the earth tormenting mankind for 5 months. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god.
Swarm of locusts in book of revelation revealed to be twitter. The star was given the key to the shaft of the abyss. Keep in mind these locusts are kenites, the seed of satan. The name abaddon or apollyon appears in revelation 9. Following the precedent set in the book of joel, the locusts in this chapter are an invading army.
These prophesied creatures have suddenly appeared in swarms, and here is one that was caught on video by a faithful christian from latin america. These locusts are symbolic of the demonic forces of satan. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. Charles mansons interpretation of the book of revelation. Bug mania with xtra edits locust aliens from the pit revelation 9. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. The plague of locusts in revelation 9 explained red sky. The stinging locusts prophesy of the book of revelation has now been fulfilled.
The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the second coming of christ, including plagues, earthquakes and locust swarms. The bible teaches that may 21, 2011 began judgment day upon the world with eternal salvation no longer possible. Jan 28, 2011 kim riddlebarger, sermons on the book of revelation. Times of tribulation revelation 611 seven trumpets 5th trumpet 1st woe the locusts we now look at the vision of the four angels released at the river euphrates to go and kill. Mar 12, 2010 revelation chapter 9 prophesies the coming of locusts which vex mankind. Are we witnessing the locusts from a broken seal of the. Others have explained these locusts, and other animals, mentioned in different places throughout this sacred and mystical book, in a most absurd. Revelation 1516 new international version niv seven angels with seven plagues. And to them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. Jan 16, 2017 the book of revelation is highly symbolic, and we do not know what the locusts and all the individual symbols represent. Under the antichrist, the wickedness of man has reached its peak, and it is met with gods wrath against sin.
Revelation 1516 niv seven angels with seven plagues i. Gods word is being rapidly fulfilled in these last days. The book of revelation s prophecies about the seven last plagues are terrifying and show there will be massive suffering and destruction around the world in the end times. And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the hebrew tongue is abaddon, but in the greek tongue hath his name apollyon. The locusts looked like horses prepared for battle.
From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. Since the bottomless pit was previously locked and is evidently of a great temperature, natural locusts would neither find entry nor be able to survive in the pit. Lights to see through the darkness of night and of the clouds of smoke. In the great tribulation period, there are 7 angels with 7 trumpets. Unlike the locusts which descended upon egypt, these locusts are not allowed to harm the grass of the earth, or any green thing, or any tree rev. The locusts come out of the smoke, from the pit, and abaddon commands them to torment any man who does not have the seal of god on his forehead. This will be necessary for god to deal with a sinful and rebellious world. The phrase, great tribulation, is only used in one place outside of the book of revelation. In the following preterist bible commentary on revelation 9 the reader will be exposed to overwhelming evidence that the earthly reflection of the locusts of revelation 9 are roman soldiers and the general titus is the human reflection of apollyon. This matches the order of events in the book of revelation. The events of revelation are the events that occur in the book of revelation of the new.
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