When The Star Opens The Abyss                                         -The 7 trumpets (2 woes)

Revelation 9

Key vs. 9:1 "The fifth angel sounded his trumpet, and I saw a star that had fallen from the sky to the earth. The star was given the key to the shaft of the Abyss."

1. Read vs. 1-2. When the fifth trumpet sounds, a star that has fallen from the sky is given the key to the Abyss. What does the star here represent? (11, 12:4, 20:3)  As he opens the Abyss, what happens to the sun and the sky? (2, 6:12)  What does it represent? (11:2,7)

2. Read vs. 3-6. How are the locusts restricted in their evil operation? (4)  How do they torture the unbelievers? (5,6)  How long?  Why does God distinguish the believers from the unbelievers?  How does it show that God is in control over this judgment?

3. Read vs. 7-12. Describe the appearance of the locusts. How do they look? What do they symbolize? (Or are they real?)  How do they inflict torment upon the unbelievers? (10)  Who do they belong? (11)  Who is the angel of the Abyss? (20:3)

4. Read vs. 13-16.  At the sixth trumpet sound, what is the sixth angel commanded to do? (13)  Who are these four angels kept at the river Euphrates? (14, 7:2)  What happens to the mankind? (16)  What does it signify that they have been kept ready for “this very hour and day and month and year”?

5. Read vs. 17-21.  Describe appearance of the horses and riders. How are they similar to (or different from) the locusts? What do they represent?  How is a third of mankind killed?  How do the people respond to the terrible judgments (20,21)  How are the two woes different from the first four trumpet judgments?