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- Main Idea: God responds to the prayers of His people by bringing judgment on the earth that vindicates their faithfulness and demonstrates His sovereignty. Jesus Christ Has All Authority (8:1-2). His authority is awesome to contemplate (8:1). His authority is delegated to angels (8:2). The Prayers of the Saints Are Gathered in Heaven (8:3-6).
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Jul 1, 2015 · This was the question answered by John Piper in his 2006 sermon titled “ Prayer and the Victory of God ”. Here’s what he said. What an amazing thing prayer is. The final text we’ll consider to illustrate the connection between prayer and the victory of God is Revelation 8:4–5. This passage is amazing.
Feb 15, 2018 · In this episode of Pray the Word on Revelation 8:3–5, David Platt shows us the incredible value of prayer in the Christian life.
In Revelation 8, John described our prayers reaching Heaven like this: “Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden alter before the throne. The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, went up before God from ...
May 4, 2023 · Why does chapter 8 begin with “silence in heaven for about half an hour”? There is silence in heaven because the cry of the martyrs (6:10) is finally being answered. During the 5th seal, we read:
Revelation 8 communicates the gravity and grandeur of God's judgments, underscoring the profound reality of divine justice. It invites us to contemplate our lives in the light of these prophetic events, acknowledging our accountability and seeking God's mercy. The saints' prayers remind us of the power of intercession, providing a hopeful ...
Prior to the sounding of these trumpets, an angel is seen with a censer—a metal container used to burn incense. In Scripture, incense is used as a physical symbol of prayers, which ascend towards heaven much like smoke. This same container is then filled with fire, again symbolizing judgment, and thrown down onto the earth (Revelation 8:1–5).
A golden censer… the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, ascended before God: Prayer and incense are often associated in the Bible. The idea is that just as incense is precious, pleasant, and drifts to heaven, so do our prayers.
