The possible nightmare end scenario should serve as a warning backdrop to a fresh wave of evangelism.
Pain can’t be entirely factored out of the mortal coil, but misery can be made optional as it is a factor of attitude towards the graces of God.
And the seven angels with the seven trumpets prepared to sound them.7 speaks about fire descending on land, which sounds a great deal like nuclear weapons; 8 and 9 speak about fire descending into the ocean (which is naval nuclear warfare -- heck, it even mentions ships being destroyed!), and 10 and 11 speak about fire descending on rivers which became 'bitter' (radioactive?). 12 describes nuclear winter.
7 Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were flung to the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass.
8 Then the second angel sounded his trumpet, and something like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea. A third of the sea turned to blood, 9a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.
10 Then the third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star burning like a torch fell from heaven and landed on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. 11 The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters turned bitter like wormwood oil, and many people died from the bitter waters.
12 Then the fourth angel sounded his trumpet, and a third of the sun and moon and stars were struck. A third of the stars were darkened, a third of the day was without light, and a third of the night as well.
13 And as I observed, I heard an eagle flying overhead, calling in a loud voice, “Woe! Woe! Woe to those who dwell on the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the remaining three angels!”
Kinda obvious when you really look at it all.