REVELATION 8.2 I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them. -WEB Bible
There is a very solemn atmosphere, as seven majestic angels
step front and center, lining up before God's throne. These seven angels are
the powerful archangels who are always allowed in God's Presence.
We know that Gabriel is one of them, and also the warrior
angel Michael. Raphael may be another, who is recognized by the Catholic church
because he is mentioned in some ancient texts, although Raphael is not
specifically mentioned in the protestant version of the Bible. The names of the
others have not been confirmed. We know that Gabriel and Michael have
frequently been involved with events on earth, and most likely the others have
been as well.
Each of the archangels is handed a trumpet. There is a
formal sense of ceremony in this scene, as well as a sense of order, and power.
It is appropriate that heaven's highest-ranking angels are involved at this
time, and underscores the fact that this time in earth’s history is a really
big deal. When the seven angels are finished sounding their trumpets, Christ
will return to earth as he promised.
Perhaps there is chaos on earth, but in heaven everything is
well under control.