SECTION FIVE OF THE FIFTH AND SIXTH Revelation 8:13 to 9:21 1. THE WOE Revelation 8:13 13 And I saw, and I heard an eagle, flying in mid heaven, saying with a great voice,--The King James Version has "angel" instead of "eagle." This is a question of textual criticism which it is unnecessary to give here. The true facts may be derived from either one. Angels have been the usual agents through whom announcements have been made in the visions; but an eagle in the symbol may be the appropriate emblem to proclaim the coming woes. Its cry may have been especially significant for the purpose. The word "woe" sets the last three trumpets off in a separate class from the four preceding. Woe, woe, woe, for them that dwell on the earth, by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, who are yet to sound.--Doubtless the "earth" as John understood it was the Roman Empire. The woes promised then would affect those who dwelt in some part of that empire. Of course all classes, saints and sinners, would be affected more or less. The general results can be seen, though we may not always be able to find definitely what particular thing may be designated by every feature of the vision. Of course the preceding trumpets signified "woes" too, but these three indicated some that were distinctly different. LESSON 14. THE Read Rev. 8: 1 to Rev. 9: 21 1. What followed the opening of the seventh seal? Ans. Revelation 8:1. 2. How many angels stood before God and what was given to them? Ans. Revelation 8:2. 3. Where did another angel stand and what did he do? Ans. Revelation 8:3. 4. What ascended before God from the angel's hand? Ans. Revelation 8:4. 5. What do the bowls of incense represent? Ans. Revelation 5:8. 6. What followed when the angel cast fire on the earth? Ans. Revelation 8:5. 7. Then what did the seven angels prepare to do? Ans. Revelation 8:6. 8. Tell how the earth was affected by the sounding of the first angel. Ans. Revelation 8:7. 9. What happened to the sea, to the creatures in the sea, and to the ships when the second angel sounded? Ans. Revelation 8:8-9. 10. What was affected by the sounding of the third angel? Ans. Revelation 8:10. 11. What was the name of this star? Ans. Revelation 8:11. 12. What was smitten when the fourth angel sounded? Ans. Revelation 8:12. 13. The sounding of the other three trumpets was prefaced by what announcement? Ans. Revelation 8:13. 14. What fell from heaven when the fifth angel sounded? Ans. Revelation 9:1. 15. What did this fallen star do? Ans. Revelation 9:2. 16. What came out of the smoke from the abyss? Ans. Revelation 9:3. 17. What were the locusts forbidden to harm? Ans. Revelation 9:4. 18. How were they to punish those who "have not the seal of God on their forehead?" Ans. Revelation 9:5-6. 19. Describe the locusts. Ans. Revelation 9:7-10. 20. Who was the king of these locusts? Ans. Revelation 9:11. 21. How many woes were then past and how many were to follow? Ans. Revelation 9:12. 22. Tell of the death and destruction that followed the sounding of the sixth angel. Ans. Revelation 9:13-19. 23. What of those who were not killed with these plagues? Ans. Revelation 9:20-21.