DriftingSand
Cast Iron Member
I've often wondered about the "trumps" and whether they were a literal sound or some other sort of divine announcement. Regardless, though, I think we can agree that the events spoken of in Revelation in relation to or corresponding to each of the "seven trumps" haven't occurred yet. They all seem to be global in nature. That is, the events spoken of seem to have worldwide consequences.
Each instance in the Bible when the word "trump" or "trumpet" is used it's the exact same Hebrew word and it means literally, "trumpet." That being the case we may very well expect some literal sound announcing some portion of the coming tribulation. Whatever the case may be we need to be "watchmen on the wall" and pay attention to the times and the seasons.
Elijah was referred to as the trumpet of God which has nothing to do with blowing a horn.
No, I do not agree that the seven angels have not yet sounded their trumpets. Over the past 2000 years many could easily have come and gone without anyone who was or is expecting a musical sound hearing a thing even if they learned about the trumpet sounding in a grade school history class......
Remember it is the Christian dead who will be the first to rise at the sound of the final trumpet.
I agree with your last statement. But I think mankind will know without a doubt when the trumps are sounded. God wouldn't have given us the warning if He didn't intend for us to know. Can you tell us which horns have sounded and which are still to come and can you provide historical documentation that would coincide with what the Bible (Revelation) says about those events?
Elijah existed long before the Revelation prophecy was given.