REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 8:1 SILENCE... FOR ABOUT HALF AN HOUR. In anticipation of the Lord’s coming judgment (Zephaniah 1:7; Zechariah 2:13). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 8:2 A brief vision of God’s heavenly temple, focusing on a golden incense altar, opens a new cycle of seven visions, each of which is introduced by an angelic trumpet blast. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img;... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 8:3 The earthly OT sanctuary had two altars. One was for sacrifice in the courtyard. The other was for incense near the Most Holy Place (Exodus 27:1; Exodus 30:1). John sees only one ALTAR in heaven fulfilling both functions (Revelation 6:9; Revelation 8:3). Incense rep... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 8:6 Revelation’s third vision series (with a second interlude in Revelation 10:1) pictures judgments sent from heaven in response to the saints’ prayers. The first four trumpets announce harm on the earth, sea, rivers and springs, and sky. The damage done with the trump... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 8:8 A GREAT MOUNTAIN, BURNING WITH FIRE, THROWN INTO THE SEA. The imagery echoes Jeremiah 51:25, Jeremiah 51:42. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 8:10 WORMWOOD is a bitter-tasting plant with a poisonous extract. A STAR with these qualities makes A THIRD of the RIVERS and SPRINGS undrinkable just like the Nile’s bloodied waters (Exodus 7:24). Cities under attack often surrendered when their water supply was pollut... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 8:12 The darkening of A THIRD OF THE SUN, MOON, and STARS resembles the ninth plague on Egypt (Exodus 10:21). Since stars are still in the sky, this judgment apparently precedes the shaking of heaven and earth portrayed with the sixth seal (Revelation 6:12; but see note... [ Continue Reading ]
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 8:13 WOE, WOE, WOE. The last three trumpets signify increasing judgments on rebellious humanity as the end approaches. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]