Any nation undergoing attack has an overriding interest in destroying their opponent’s nuclear capabilities. Therefore initial strikes in a nuclear war target land-based aircraft and missiles. Non-military targets on the land would also be struck. This is what occurs at the first trumpet. At the second trumpet nuclear weapons strike oceans in an attempt to destroy warships and submarines. Then at the third trumpet low-tech “dirty”nuclear weapons are deployed; using conventional explosives, these bombs spread nuclear contamination over large areas.TRUMPET #1:
The first angel sounded his trumpet, and there came hail and fire mixed with blood, and it was hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up.
(Revelation 8:7)The initial trumpet brings
hail and fire mixed with blood
…hurled down upon the earth … and a third of the earth
will be burned. This is a description of nuclear attacks against land-based targets. Such targets include yet-to-be-launched nuclear missiles still on the ground, and those somewhat protected in silos beneath the ground. Countless other land targets will be in flames.
TRUMPET #2:
The second angel sounded his trumpet, and some thing like a huge mountain, all ablaze, was thrown into the sea. A third of the sea turned into blood, a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.
(Revelation 8:8-9)Yet-to-be-launched nuclear missiles located on warships and submarines are targeted in the second round of nuclear attacks, with a third of the
ships … destroyed
. In addition to surface ships, many submarines have extensive nuclear missile launching capabilities. Submarine missiles use satellite navigation and therefore can be as accurate as land-based missiles. In addition to destroying ships,
a third of the living creatures in the sea died
. Jesus described the oceans saying, “
nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.
