Why We’re Afraid of the Dark

The Fifth Trumpet Judgment

The first of the three woes is horrifying. Creating an atmosphere of total vulnerability, the world is given over to the alternatives to God they have been choosing. These creatures, much like the prior trumpet judgments, are restrained to a point. However, the greatest lesson in avoiding something can be allowing someone to see exactly why you're being warned about them. If God has to show Himself the better option than the devil by contrast, He'll allow as sharp a contrast as possible if it gets the message across.

1. If the plain sense of scripture makes sense, seek no other sense lest you believe in nonsense.
2. Fear is a good thing from God. It recognizes when you're in danger and vulnerable along with the motivation to get out of those circumstances. It can potentially be what God uses to save souls.
3. The only answer to the demonic is through proximity to our Lord. Anything less is foolishness. Anything more is nonexistent.