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What does the Apocalypse of saint John the theologian say about three angels?
Revelation 8:13 And I saw, and I heard the voice of a lone eagle flying through the midst of heaven, calling with a great voice: "Woe, Woe, Woe, to the inhabitants of the earth, from the remaining voices of the three Angels, who will soon sound the trumpet!"
This is the only verse that mentions three angels And the three angels seem to be angels 5, 6, and 7 in the group of seven angels that sound the seven trumpets discussed in the book.
Angle 5: Revelation 9:1-3 [1] And the fifth Angel sounded the trumpet. And I saw upon the earth, a star that had fallen from heaven, and the key to the well of the abyss was given to him. [2] And he opened the well of the abyss. And the smoke of the well ascended, like the smoke of a great furnace. And the sun and the air were obscured by the smoke of the well. [3] And locusts went forth from the smoke of the well into the earth. And power was given to them, like the power that the scorpions of the earth have.
Angel 6: Revelation 9:13-14 [13] And the sixth Angel sounded the trumpet. And I heard a lone voice from the four horns of the golden altar, which is before the eyes of God, [14] saying to the sixth Angel who had the trumpet: "Release the four Angels who were bound at the great river Euphrates."
Angel 7:Revelation 11:15-17 [15] And the seventh Angel sounded the trumpet. And there were great voices in heaven, saying: "The kingdom of this world has become our Lord"s and his Christ"s, and he shall reign forever and ever. Amen." [16] And the twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones in the sight of God, fell upon their faces, and they adored God, saying: [17] "We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is, and who was, and who is to come. For you have taken your great power, and you have reigned.
There is another group of three angels in the book but they are not called "the three angels"
Revelation 14:6-12 [6] And I saw another Angel, flying through the midst of heaven, holding the eternal Gospel, so as to evangelise those sitting upon the earth and those of every nation and tribe and language and people, [7] saying with a loud voice: "Fear the Lord, and give honour to him, for the hour of his judgement has arrived. And worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the sources of water." [8] And another Angel followed, saying: "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who inebriated all nations with the wine of her wrath and of fornication." [9] And the third Angel followed them, saying with a great voice: "If anyone has worshipped the beast, or his image, or has received his character on his forehead or on his hand, [10] he shall drink also from the wine of the wrath of God, which has been mixed with strong wine in the cup of his wrath, and he shall be tortured with fire and sulphur in the sight of the holy Angels and before the sight of the Lamb. [11] And the smoke of their torments shall ascend forever and ever. And they shall have no rest, day or night, those who have worshipped the beast or his image, or who have received the character of his name." [12] Here is the patient endurance of the Saints, those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
These three are not singled out as special in any way. The first is "another angel" and the only reason we know that there are three is that the last is called "the third angel".
Does any of this have any special significance for today?
Revelation 8:13 And I saw, and I heard the voice of a lone eagle flying through the midst of heaven, calling with a great voice: "Woe, Woe, Woe, to the inhabitants of the earth, from the remaining voices of the three Angels, who will soon sound the trumpet!"
This is the only verse that mentions three angels And the three angels seem to be angels 5, 6, and 7 in the group of seven angels that sound the seven trumpets discussed in the book.
Angle 5: Revelation 9:1-3 [1] And the fifth Angel sounded the trumpet. And I saw upon the earth, a star that had fallen from heaven, and the key to the well of the abyss was given to him. [2] And he opened the well of the abyss. And the smoke of the well ascended, like the smoke of a great furnace. And the sun and the air were obscured by the smoke of the well. [3] And locusts went forth from the smoke of the well into the earth. And power was given to them, like the power that the scorpions of the earth have.
Angel 6: Revelation 9:13-14 [13] And the sixth Angel sounded the trumpet. And I heard a lone voice from the four horns of the golden altar, which is before the eyes of God, [14] saying to the sixth Angel who had the trumpet: "Release the four Angels who were bound at the great river Euphrates."
Angel 7:Revelation 11:15-17 [15] And the seventh Angel sounded the trumpet. And there were great voices in heaven, saying: "The kingdom of this world has become our Lord"s and his Christ"s, and he shall reign forever and ever. Amen." [16] And the twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones in the sight of God, fell upon their faces, and they adored God, saying: [17] "We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is, and who was, and who is to come. For you have taken your great power, and you have reigned.
There is another group of three angels in the book but they are not called "the three angels"
Revelation 14:6-12 [6] And I saw another Angel, flying through the midst of heaven, holding the eternal Gospel, so as to evangelise those sitting upon the earth and those of every nation and tribe and language and people, [7] saying with a loud voice: "Fear the Lord, and give honour to him, for the hour of his judgement has arrived. And worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the sources of water." [8] And another Angel followed, saying: "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who inebriated all nations with the wine of her wrath and of fornication." [9] And the third Angel followed them, saying with a great voice: "If anyone has worshipped the beast, or his image, or has received his character on his forehead or on his hand, [10] he shall drink also from the wine of the wrath of God, which has been mixed with strong wine in the cup of his wrath, and he shall be tortured with fire and sulphur in the sight of the holy Angels and before the sight of the Lamb. [11] And the smoke of their torments shall ascend forever and ever. And they shall have no rest, day or night, those who have worshipped the beast or his image, or who have received the character of his name." [12] Here is the patient endurance of the Saints, those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
These three are not singled out as special in any way. The first is "another angel" and the only reason we know that there are three is that the last is called "the third angel".
Does any of this have any special significance for today?
