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NASB | Revelation 8:5 Then the angel took the censer and filled it with the fire of the altar, and threw it to the earth; and there followed peals of thunder and sounds and flashes of lightning and an earthquake. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 8:5 So the angel took the censer and filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder and loud rumblings and sounds and flashes of lightning and an earthquake. [Lev 16:12; Ezek 10:2] |
Bible Question: Thx disciplerami, but mainly I was concerned about verse 5 here what does it mean? |
Bible Answer: Greetings! As I read this verse, I am drawn to the fire. See the preceding verses and note that the fire (visible display of energy or power being expended) is the result of the incense co-mingled with the prayers of the saints. I believe that the incense represents the aroma of Christ (Eph 5:2) - His sacrificial death. Certainly God's anger is arroused against sin and the rejection of His provsion in Jesus! I suspect that the prayers of the saints are recorded in Rev 6:9-10 "I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained; and they cried out with a loud voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell on the earth?" To me, this verse could be a picture of God's response to this explosive combination!(Which causes me to reflect upon the power of prayer that God makes available to us!) The subsequent verses elaborate on the effects of His wrath upon the earth. Just something to consider . . . mommapbs |
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