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 represented the prayers of the saints in the earthly sanctuary (see Revelation 5:8; also Psalms 141:2; Luke 1:9). Fire from the altar will be flung to earth in judgment in answer to the saints’ prayers.

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