STUDY QUESTIONS, Chapter 9

1. When the fifth trumpet was sounded, John saw a "star" falling from heaven in possession of the key to the bottomless pit. Which is probably the best explanation? (v.1)

• a. It was an angel commissioned by God to open the bottomless pit
• b. It was our Lord Jesus Christ, because He possesses the key to the bottomless pit
• c. It was Satan to whom Jesus gave the key
• d. It was a demon to whom Satan gave the key

2. True or False. When the bottomless pit was opened, it unleashed a horde of swarming locust-demons. (vs. 2-4)

3. According to the commandment of God, these "locusts" were given great authority and power to inflict pain but were strictly prohibited from harming which of the following? (vs. 3-4)

• a. The grass
• b. Any green thing
• c. The 144,000 Jews who had the "seal" of the living God upon their foreheads
• d. All of the above
  

4. Complete this statement: The authority given the locust-demons to hurt men was limited to ________ months. (v.4) True or False. During this period, the torment they inflict will be so severe that suicide will climb to epic proportions. (vs. 5-6)

5. True or False. At the sounding of the sixth angel, four fierce angels are released from the Euphrates River that in turn led a second wave of demons that have the ability to kill one third of mankind. (vs. 13-15)

6. True or False. Although it is true that John saw all of the demons in grotesque shapes and forms, the world will not. In fact, the world will probably consider this "spiritual warfare" and "demonic assault" to be nothing more than a "natural" outbreak of plagues, or the ravages of war. (v.17)

7. True or False. This demonic invasion will ultimately cause men to repent and result in a world-wide revival. (v.20)