Great Tribulation · Future - mid Tribulation
First Trumpet: Hail and Fire
One third of earth burned
From the teaching of Apostle Mary Banks
The first trumpet judgment brings a devastating storm of hail and fire mingled with blood that is cast upon the earth. This supernatural disaster results in the complete destruction of all green grass across the planet. Additionally, one third of all trees are burned up in this fiery judgment.
This catastrophic event finds echo in the prophetic writings of the Old Testament. The prophet Joel speaks of fire devouring the pastures of the wilderness and flames burning all the trees of the field, causing the beasts to groan and cry out. Joel also prophesies of wonders in the heavens and earth, specifically mentioning blood, fire, and pillars of smoke.
Ezekiel provides additional confirmation of this judgment, describing God raining upon his enemies an overflowing rain with great hailstones, fire, and brimstone. The prophet also speaks of God kindling a fire that will devour every green tree and every dry tree, with the flaming flame that shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north being burned therein.
The scriptures
The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate. O LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burned all the trees of the field. The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness.
And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.
And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.
Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field; And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein. And all flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it: it shall not be quenched.