I believe the second and third trumpets describe two literal asteroid impacts. The first asteroid impacts one of the Earth's oceans, and the second asteroid impacts one of Earth's continents. (In Revelation 10, Jesus is seen standing with one foot on the ocean and one foot on the land. His stance indicates His authority over both of these areas.) If a literal reading of these two trumpets is the right reading, then we should expect "the cause" and "the outcome" to be harmoniously described in Revelation. And it is.
Science not only confirms the possibility that Earth will be impacted by asteroids again, but a number of geological studies and simulation test models have produced results that are fully harmonious with everything that Revelation says. The cause and effect are accurately described in this prophecy. There is no need to obscure the two trumpets with claims of historical fulfillment when in fact, the historicists cannot even agree on what fulfilled these events.
Jesus adds in Luke 21:25 saying, "There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea." If the signs in the sun, moon, stars and sea that Jesus mentioned are a literal description of end-time events, then why shouldn't the sea in the second trumpet be literal? You can be sure that if a great asteroid did impact one of the oceans, nations would be lief in anguish resulting from the devastation caused by the"roaring and tossing of the sea." On the other hand, if the intended meaning of the second trumpet is hidden in symbolism, then the meaning becomes elusive, and endlessly debatable, because relevant Scripture to clearly define these symbols seems to be lacking. The historicist interpretation robs these passages of Scripture of their simplicity, power and end-time purpose.
YSIC,
MidnightCry
Science not only confirms the possibility that Earth will be impacted by asteroids again, but a number of geological studies and simulation test models have produced results that are fully harmonious with everything that Revelation says. The cause and effect are accurately described in this prophecy. There is no need to obscure the two trumpets with claims of historical fulfillment when in fact, the historicists cannot even agree on what fulfilled these events.
Jesus adds in Luke 21:25 saying, "There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea." If the signs in the sun, moon, stars and sea that Jesus mentioned are a literal description of end-time events, then why shouldn't the sea in the second trumpet be literal? You can be sure that if a great asteroid did impact one of the oceans, nations would be lief in anguish resulting from the devastation caused by the"roaring and tossing of the sea." On the other hand, if the intended meaning of the second trumpet is hidden in symbolism, then the meaning becomes elusive, and endlessly debatable, because relevant Scripture to clearly define these symbols seems to be lacking. The historicist interpretation robs these passages of Scripture of their simplicity, power and end-time purpose.
YSIC,
MidnightCry
