1. The seven trumpets of Revelation describe seven periods of history, from the time of the apostle John to the glorious return of Jesus. Which trumpet symbolizes the 150-year period during which the apostate Church lost its influence and power over the nations?
   Hail and fire mingled with blood.
   The burning mountain thrown into the sea.
   The great star fallen from heaven.
   The locusts from the bottomless pit.

2. At the sound of the fourth trumpet of Revelation, the heavenly bodies are darkened. During that period, who is the oppressor of God’s people?
   The Western Roman Empire.
   The Middle Ages apostate Church.
   The spiritually erring nations.
   The members of the Sanhedrin.

3. The seven trumpets of Revelation announce punishments against the oppressor of God’s faithful people. These punishments refer to divine judgments found in the Old Testament. Among the following associations between the seven trumpets of Revelation and the punishments under the Old Covenant, which one is false?
   First trumpet: Exodus 9.
   Second trumpet: Jeremiah 51.
   Fourth trumpet: Isaiah 53.
   Seventh trumpet: Psalm 2.

4. Out of the seven seals of Revelation, two seals contain no apostasy. So they don’t correspond to any trumpet of Revelation, since the seven trumpets aim at denouncing men’s apostasy. These two seals are:
   the first and the seventh.
   the second and the sixth.
   the first and the sixth.
   the second and the seventh.

5. The message of the third trumpet of Revelation corresponds to the message of the third seal of Revelation. Among the following elements, which one can be found in both the third trumpet and the third seal?
   Bloodshed, symbolizing persecution of the faithful believers.
   Lack of bread and water, symbolizing spiritual famine.
   Darkness, symbolizing generalized apostasy.
   An open door, symbolizing the spiritual awakening of the Church.

6. The message of the sixth trumpet of Revelation corresponds to the message of the sixth seal of Revelation. Among the following statements, which one describes men’s attitude, in both the sixth trumpet and the sixth seal?
   They acknowledge their sins and repent.
   They preach the gospel with zeal and perseverance.
   They perform good works for the needy.
   They persist in their apostasy, and are going to face God’s wrath.

7. The book of Revelation displays a mirror-like structure, in which the historical part (first section) corresponds to the eschatological part (second section). In this mirror-like structure, which section of Revelation corresponds to the seven trumpets?
   The letters to the seven Churches.
   The seven seals.
   The seven bowls of God’s wrath.
   The Millennium.

8. While the seven trumpets of Revelation punish the oppressor of God’s people throughout history, the seven bowls of Revelation punish the rebellious nations at the end of the world. Now, what is the target of both the second trumpet and the second bowl?
   The sea.
   The springs of water.
   The sun.
   The earth.

9. With the seven trumpets of Revelation, God reverses the work He did at Creation, to create afterwards a new world for His people. The first trumpet burns the earth, the trees, and all green grass, thus reversing the work God did on the...
   ... second day of Creation.
   ... third day of Creation.
   ... fourth day of Creation.
   ... fifth day of Creation.

10. Finally, the Second Book of the Chronicles gives a very good conclusion to the message of the seven trumpets: «We keep the of the Lord our God, but you have forsaken Him. And, behold, God Himself is with us for our Captain, and His priests with sounding to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, you not against the Lord God of your fathers; for you shall not .» It is therefore up to each one of us to take heed to the message of the trumpets, calling us to repentance and obedience to the Word of God.

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