John saw seven seals depicting the end times. The seals represented stages of the rapture and tribulation. The vision included the story of God saving a remnant of Israel and a great number of people who placed their faith in Him. He saved them from the great tribulation and everlasting punishment. They would hunger and thirst no more. Then an angel used a censer to throw fire on the earth causing thunder, lightning, and an earthquake. There were seven angels with trumpets. As each of the first four angels blew the trumpets, the earth and its inhabitants experienced great destruction. John saw an eagle flying over him and crying loudly lamenting at the coming destruction following the blowing of the remaining three trumpets.