Joel speaks of the blowing of the trumpet relating to the Seventh Trumpet of Revelation

Joel 2:1-2

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 “Blow the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in My holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble; For the day of the Lord is coming, for it is at hand: A day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness, like the morning clouds spread over the mountains.” Joel 2:1-2

The verse above illustrates how Zion represents Heaven, as Zion is where the trumpet is blown. In Revelation, seven angels blow seven trumpets, each heralding a different event. The last trumpet (Revelation 11:15-19) announces the return of our Lord Jesus Christ and coincides with the Day of the Lord. Therefore, the final trumpet is blown in Zion.

The Seven Trumpets are God’s way of warning the world about the dark, gloomy, and terrible day that is coming. He sends seven angels from Heaven to blow one trumpet each and reveal the events that will happen. These events are like a tornado warning siren that urges people to seek safety in God by accepting His Son Jesus Christ for the remission of sin. However, the Holy Spirit tells us that after the first six trumpets, many people still refuse to repent. “But the rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and idols of gold, silver, brass, stone, and wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk. And they did not repent of their murders or their sorceries or their sexual immorality or their thefts.” These people are like those who ignore the tornado warning siren and perish in the storm.

The Day of the Lord is a term in the Bible that refers to the time when God will judge the world and bring an end to its wickedness. It signifies the return of Jesus Christ. It will be a day of darkness, destruction, and terror, but also a day of salvation and glory for those who belong to Jesus Christ. The Bible gives many details about the events of the Day of the Lord, and they are consistent across different books and passages. For example, Joel, Zechariah 14, Revelation 16:17-21, Revelation 11:15-19, Matthew 24, Luke 21, Mark 13, and more all describe similar aspects of the Day of the Lord. The Day of the Lord is a major theme in God’s word and a warning to all people to repent and prepare for His coming.

Below are Biblical passages about the Day of the Lord from the references given above. They describe how the United Nations (global government of the beast) will come against Israel, but then be vanquished by the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. Here begins the quotes: “Behold, the day of the Lord is coming, and your spoil will be divided in your midst. For I will gather all the nations to battle against Jerusalem…then the Lord will go forth and fight against those nations, as He fights in the day of battle.” Zechariah 14:1-3

For in those days there will be tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the creation which God created until this time, nor ever shall be. For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so, shall also the coming of the Son of man be. But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars of heaven will fall, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For wheresoever the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered together.

“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.”

“Then the seventh angel sounded (Seventh Trumpet): And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!”  “The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air (Seventh Plague), and out of the temple came a loud voice from the throne, saying, “It is done!” 

Mark 13:19, Luke 21:22, Matthew 24:36-42, Mark 13:24-26, Matthew 24:27-28, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 11:15, Revelation 16:17

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“….to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets,“
‘I will not impose any other burden on you, except to hold on to what you have until I come.’
“I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”
Revelation 2:24-25, 3:1