“And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;”
The third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star fell from heaven, blazing like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water — the third judgment features a fallen star (aster mega, perhaps a comet or meteor) striking a third of fresh waters. The star's name is Wormwood (Apsinthos), bitter herb.
Church Fathers on Revelation 8:10
“And when He had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.” Whereby is signified the beginning of everlasting rest; but it is described as partial, because the silence being interrupted, he repeats it in order. For if the silence had continued, here would be an end of his narrative.
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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