When the Lamb opens the seventh seal in Revelation 8, heaven falls silent before seven trumpet judgments shake the natural world. Are these visions mere metaphors—or literal, world-changing events? Steve Wood explains the biblical and historical background of the trumpet blasts, drawing from Joshua 6, ancient Jewish tradition about the seven archangels, and the prayers of the martyrs in Revelation 6. He also shares insights from St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, Eusebius, and Archbishop Fulton Sheen on real cosmic and geological upheavals that may foreshadow the end times. For resources mentioned by Steve on the podcast, visit us online at www.BibleforCatholics.com.