Revelation Chapter 9 Quiz

Questions and Answers

What happened when the fifth angel sounded his trumpet (Rev 9:1)?

The sun was darkened

One third of the sea turned to blood

The waters of the earth became poisoned

A star fell from the sky to the earth (correct)

What was the star that fell to the earth given (Rev 9:1)?

A white robe

The key to the Abyss (correct)

A large sword

A famine to cast upon the earth

What rose out of the Abyss (Rev 9:2)?

Flaming fire like the sun

Demons and the dead to harm the earth

Smoke like smoke from a gigantic furnace (correct)

Locusts with stingers in their tails

What was the result of the smoke coming from the abyss (Rev 9:2)?

The sun and sky were darkened Signup and view all the answers

What came out of the smoke from the Abyss (Rev 9:3)?

Locusts Signup and view all the answers

What power were the locusts that came out of the Abyss given (Rev 9:3)?

Power like scorpions Signup and view all the answers

What were the locusts from the Abyss told not to harm (Rev 9:4)?

Any grass of the earth or any plant Signup and view all the answers

Who or what were the locusts that came out of the Abyss allowed to harm (Rev 9:5)?

Those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads Signup and view all the answers

How long were the locusts given power to harm those without the seal of God on their foreheads (Rev 9:5)?

Five months Signup and view all the answers

What were the locusts out of the Abyss not given the power to do (Rev 9:5)?

To kill those who did not have the seal of God Signup and view all the answers

What were the locusts given the power to do to those who did not have the seal of God on their forehead (Rev 9:5)?

To torture them Signup and view all the answers

What kind of pain did the locusts inflict on those who did not have the seal of God on their forehead (Rev 9:5)?

Like the sting of a scorpion Signup and view all the answers

In the days of the stinging locusts, what will people not be able to find (Rev 9:6)?

Death Signup and view all the answers

How does John describe the stinging locusts from the Abyss (Rev 9:7)?

Like horses prepared for battle Signup and view all the answers

John describes the stinging locusts from the Abyss in all of the following ways EXCEPT (Rev 9:7ff)?

Skin like an alligator Signup and view all the answers

What were the breastplates of the locusts from the Abyss like (Rev 9)?

Iron Signup and view all the answers

Where did the locusts have the power to torment people (Rev 9:10)?

In their tails Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the king over the locusts from the Abyss in Hebrew (Rev 9:11)?

Abaddon Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the king over the locusts from the Abyss in Greek (Rev 9:11)?

Apollyon Signup and view all the answers

What was past just before the sixth angel sounded his trumpet (Rev 9:12)?

The first woe Signup and view all the answers

When the sixth angel sounded his trumpet where did John hear a voice coming from (Rev 9:13)?

The golden altar that is before God Signup and view all the answers

What did the voice from the golden altar before God tell the sixth trumpet angel to do (Rev 9:14)?

Release the four angels bound at the great river Euphrates Signup and view all the answers

What were the four angels bound at the great river Euphrates released to do (Rev 9:15)?

Kill a third of humankind Signup and view all the answers

When the four angels bound at the great river Euphrates were released, what was the number of their mounted troops (Rev 9:16)?

Two million Signup and view all the answers

John describes the horses and riders with breastplates of all of the following colors EXCEPT (Rev 9:17)

Light green Signup and view all the answers

What did the heads of the horses and riders John saw look like (Rev 9:17)?

Heads of lions Signup and view all the answers

What came out of the mouth of the horses and riders that John saw (Rev 9:17)?

Fire, smoke and sulfur Signup and view all the answers

How much of humankind was killed by the fire, smoke and sulfur coming out of the mouths of the horses and riders (Rev 9:18)?

One third Signup and view all the answers

All of the following were associated with the killing of one third of humankind from the horses and riders EXCEPT (Rev 9:18)

Blood Signup and view all the answers

When John saw the horses and riders, what were the horses' tails like (Rev 9:19)?

The heads of snakes Signup and view all the answers

While one third of humankind was killed by the horses and riders, the rest did not repent of all of the following EXCEPT (Rev 9:20)?

The slaying of those faithful to the Lamb Signup and view all the answers

While one third of humankind was killed by the horses and riders, the rest did not repent of all of the following EXCEPT (Rev 9:21)?

Rapes Signup and view all the answers

John listed all of the following as things idols cannot do EXCEPT (Rev 9:20)?

Stand Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Fifth Trumpet - The Locusts from the Abyss

The fifth angel sounded his trumpet, resulting in a star falling from the sky to the earth.
The fallen star was given the key to the Abyss.
A massive smoke billowed from the Abyss, darkening the sun and sky.
Locusts emerged from the smoke, empowered like scorpions.

Locusts' Restrictions and Powers

The locusts were commanded not to harm grass, plants, or any vegetation.
They were allowed to harm only those without the seal of God on their foreheads.
Their power to torment was limited to five months, causing intense pain akin to a scorpion's sting.

Description of the Locusts

Locusts were described as horses prepared for battle, adorned with gold crowns and human-like faces.
Their armor resembled iron breastplates, and they had tails capable of tormenting.

The King of the Locusts

The king over the locusts was named Abaddon in Hebrew and Apollyon in Greek.

Sixth Trumpet - Release of the Four Angels

The sixth angel sounded his trumpet, and a voice from the golden altar instructed to release the four angels bound at the Euphrates River.
These angels were set free to kill one third of humankind.
The number of mounted troops under their command was two million.

Riders and Their Destruction

The horses and riders wore breastplates in colors, including fiery red and yellow as sulfur.
Their heads resembled lions, and they breathed out fire, smoke, and sulfur.
One third of humankind was killed by the destructive forces unleashed.

Humanity's Lack of Repentance

Despite facing calamities, the survivors did not repent from idolatry, murders, magic arts, and sexual immorality.
The idols they worshipped were criticized for their inability to communicate or move.

Summary of Key Figures and Events

The locust plague symbolizes divine judgment, emphasizing spiritual warfare.
The release of the angels marks distinctive apocalyptic events, foreboding widespread destruction.
The text highlights the resistance of humankind to repentance even amidst catastrophic events.

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