General Service in Malang
... up and all green grass was burned up. The blowing of the first trumpet means the first condemnation of the Son of God to the world that rejects the trumpet sound or purification. It is signified by the hail and fire mingled with blood so a third of the trees are burned up and all green grass is burned up. The hail means crisis in love or the love that grows cold. The fire means that lawlessness will abound. The flowing blood means shedding the blood of the righteous. Consequently a third of the trees are burned up and all green grass is burned up. The grass ...