This is a “big” chapter for two reasons:
Back in the Old Testament, in Daniel 9:27, we first observed that a coming prince will make a seven-year agreement with the nation of Israel, perhaps among others. In the middle of that “week” he will break his agreement with them. We are now at a spot in Revelation where we can begin to see how that “week” is divided.
In Chapter 7, we saw that despite the horrible judgments inflicted on a rebellious world, God had a people reserved for Himself. Here in Chapters 8 & 9, further judgments will be released, more serious than those previously seen. Judgment intensifies.
We left off at the end of Revelation 6 with a question, namely, “For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?” (Rev 6:17) Today’s chapter will answer that question.
Central Reflections 