📖 Revelation — Chapter 8 (KJV)
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Revelation 8:1 RAnd when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
Revelation 8:2 And I saw the Rseven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.
Revelation 8:3 And Ranother angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
Revelation 8:4 And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand.
Revelation 8:5 And the angel took the censer, Rand filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
Revelation 8:6 And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
Revelation 8:7 The first angel sounded, and there followed Rhail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
Revelation 8:8 And the second angel sounded, Rand as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;
Revelation 8:9 And Rthe third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
Revelation 8:10 And the third angel sounded, and there fell Ra great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;
Revelation 8:11 And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and Rmany men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.
Revelation 8:12 And the fourth angel sounded, Rand the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
Revelation 8:13 And I beheld, and heard an angel Rflying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Revelation 8:1–5 — Silence, prayers, and the altar
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The seventh seal brings heavenly silence, trumpets, and incense with the saints' prayers, followed by fire and earthly disturbance.
Key Truth: Bring prayer before God with reverence.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And when he had ____ the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the …” (Revelation 8:1)
Find it in Revelation 8:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “And ____ angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden …” (Revelation 8:3)
Find it in Revelation 8:3 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… of the saints, ascended up before God out of the ____ ’s hand.” (Revelation 8:4)
Find it in Revelation 8:4 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Revelation 8:6–9 — The first two trumpets
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Judgments strike earth and sea through fiery imagery, affecting vegetation, life, and ships in measured portions.
Key Truth: Attend soberly to the vision's judgment language.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And the ____ angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.” (Revelation 8:6)
Find it in Revelation 8:6 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “And the ____ angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning …” (Revelation 8:8)
Find it in Revelation 8:8 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… of the creatures which were in the sea, and had ____ , died; and the third part of the ships were …” (Revelation 8:9)
Find it in Revelation 8:9 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Revelation 8:10–13 — Bitter waters, darkened lights, and coming woes
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Further trumpets strike waters and heavenly lights, while an overhead warning announces additional woes upon earth's inhabitants.
Key Truth: Receive warning as a call to serious attention.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the ____ part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died …” (Revelation 8:11)
Find it in Revelation 8:11 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “And the ____ angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was …” (Revelation 8:12)
Find it in Revelation 8:12 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And I ____ , and heard an angel flying through the midst of …” (Revelation 8:13)
Find it in Revelation 8:13 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Exodus 7:20 — The plague upon Egypt's waters offers related judgment imagery.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
How can reverent prayer accompany your response to warning?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes Revelation 8:1–5 (Silence, prayers, and the altar) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes Revelation 8:6–9 (The first two trumpets) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes Revelation 8:10–13 (Bitter waters, darkened lights, and coming woes) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. With what are the angel's offerings of incense joined?
5. What warning is announced concerning the remaining trumpet voices?
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