With the seventh trumpet we reach the climax of the first half of the Revelation, in which we have been shown an overall look at the conflict . In general terms, the conflict between the Lamb and His enemies has been described, without really mentioning who those enemies are. What has been stressed is that the wrath of God and His Lamb was coming! Through the visions of the seven seals and seven trumpets we learn of the arsenal at God's disposal: military conquest civil war Famine Pestilence natural calamities internal and moral decay external invasion