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The seventh and final seal is broken, which brings about a half hour of silence. Seven angels are then given trumpets and a censer with incense for the prayers of the saints. An earthquake precedes the judgement that will pour out upon the sounding of the trumpets.
The first two of seven trumpets are sounded, which bring about destruction on the earth with hail and fire, and destruction on the sea, which turns to blood and causes sea life to die and ships to be destroyed.
The third and fourth of seven trumpets are sounded, at which a great star, being a spiritual being, falls from heaven, and a third of the sun, moon, and stars are darkened. An eagle then appears to declare woe and warn of the final three trumpets.
Following the breaking of the seven seals is the sounding of the seven trumpets. God has authorized destruction through the angels who will sound these trumpets. The first four trumpets announce destruction upon the earth, sea, stars, and sun. There is greater symbolic meaning that refers to Satan being cast out with a great star that fell from heaven. Finally, an eagle warns of the woe that will accompany the sounding of the final three trumpets.
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