Intro Lesson 16 Figurative Seal, Trumpet, and New Song Part 2
1. Figurative Trumpet: Person who testifies the Word of God
Main Reference: Mt24:29-31
Mt24 Signs of the end times
v29-31 - Sun, moon & star: will be darkened and fallen - Son of Man (Jesus) will come with the clouds - will send angels with a loud trumpet call and will gather his elect Sound of the Trumpet: Salvation Physical Characteristics of Trumpet - to create sound - also used in the war to gather the soldiers
Lev23:24 Trumpet is used to commemorate the day of sabbath rest
Num10:1-8 To make known to the chosen people: - When is the gathering - When to continue their journey - When there is an enemy - When they are going to make a sacrifice Jos6:1-21 Seven priests marching around the city and blowing the seven trumpets for six days - On the 7th day, the wall of Jericho collapsed and the chosen people took the city <Old Testament Prophecy> Isa18:3, 7 Isaiah: like a trumpet to proclaim the sin of the nation of God Ez33:1-6 Watchman: Trumpet → to give a warning Joel2:1,15-16 Blow the trumpet in Zion, gather the people
<Fulfillment> Time of first coming
Trumpet: Jesus + 12 disciples → will testify Hear and believe (keep): Blessings
X hear & X believe (X keep): Curses
<New Testament Prophecy>
Mt24:29-31 Loud trumpet call: will gather God’s elect Rv8,9 trumpets Rv10:7 sound of the 7th trumpet → mystery of God will be accomplished Rv11:15 the kingdom of the world will become the kingdom of God and of His Christ 1Cor15:51 Mystery: we will all be changed
2. Figurative New Song: Gospel of the Physical Fulfillment
Main Reference: Rv15:2-3
Rv15:2-3 Song of Moses, Song of the Lamb
Rv14:3 New Song Ps119:54, 72 Song: Word/Decrees of God Dt32, Dt31:30 Commandments given to Moses: Song of Moses Isa29:18 Blind → See, Deaf → Hear Ps33:1-3 Sing a new song Who can sing the new song? Rv14:1-3 Those who can sing the new song → 144,000 on Mt. Zion
En Route to the Mount of Olives (Matthew 24): The Intimate Conversation with Jesus before His Triumphal Entry on Palm Sunday: Exploring Jesus answering the disciples' questions. When will be the sign of your coming? The end of the age?