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tation of the one true <strong>God</strong> in Jesus Christ and they<br />

still do not see it until this day, whereas the New<br />

Testament Church knew the mystery of <strong>God</strong> from<br />

the beginning (Col. 2:2-3; a. o.).<br />

At the moment when this great mystery of <strong>God</strong> is finished,<br />

the Jews will be included, as it was revealed<br />

to His servants, the prophets. When the New Testament<br />

Church is being addressed, we read about<br />

apostles and prophets (Eph. 3:5; a. o.), because the<br />

Church of Jesus Christ is built upon the foundation<br />

of the apostles and prophets (Eph. 2:20). When<br />

something is meant for the Jews, then the following<br />

especially applies, “… as it was revealed to His servants,<br />

the prophets.”<br />

After the announcement in Rev. 10:7, John had<br />

to eat the open book and the command was given,<br />

“Thou must prophesy again …” In chapter 11 the two<br />

prophets to Israel prophesy for forty-two months in<br />

Jerusalem, that is for three and a half years. Is that<br />

not plain enough?<br />

In chapters 8 and 9 the first six trumpet judgments<br />

are described, in chapter 10 the seventh trumpet is<br />

announced. The actual fulfilment follows in chapter<br />

11, from verse 15, “And the seventh angel sounded;<br />

and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The<br />

kingdom of the world is become the Kingdom of our<br />

Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign for ever<br />

and ever.” We must respect the divine order shown<br />

to us in <strong>God</strong>’s Word. Right after the seventh trumpet<br />

sounds, we read about the wrath to come and<br />

about the time of judgement and also about the reward<br />

to be given unto, “… thy servants and prophets<br />

and to the saints …” (chapter 11:15-19).<br />

It is noteworthy that in connection with the seventh<br />

seal and the seven trumpet angels the Hebrew word

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