Q: God is a consuming fire and the prayer of saints are thrown into the fire as Re.8:5 says,"And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake." How does it work?
A: This is set in heaven immediately following the silence 'about the space of half an hour.' You have to read from vv.3-5. While the seven angels are ready to sound,
it is 'another angel' who approaches the altar. To him with the golden censer was given "much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.". The Ancient of days with his fiery throne represents the Law of the Spirit. So there is no collateral damage but the wrath of God is directed to those on the earth who offend. in v.4 we read, the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascends up before God. In v.5: "And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth." The Spirit inserts this formula to inform us that it is the determined Will of God. "and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings,". This resonates with God descending on mount Sinai."on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud."(Ex.19:16). The mountain shook and we read 'and an earthquake."(8:6)
The angels with trumpets as with the Lamb breaking open seven seals set forth consequences so wrath of God against all those who hold truth in unrighteousness shall take effect. It is for this reason the volume of saints and the wicked are apportioned. For example,"And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed." Third part is a cue for the Son and do not mean that ships are broken up in three parts.
Q: God is a consuming fire and the prayer of saints are thrown into the fire as Re.8:5 says,"And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake." How does it work?
A: This is set in heaven immediately following the silence 'about the space of half an hour.' You have to read from vv.3-5. While the seven angels are ready to sound,
it is 'another angel' who approaches the altar. To him with the golden censer was given "much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.". The Ancient of days with his fiery throne represents the Law of the Spirit. So there is no collateral damage but the wrath of God is directed to those on the earth who offend. in v.4 we read, the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascends up before God. In v.5: "And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth." The Spirit inserts this formula to inform us that it is the determined Will of God. "and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings,". This resonates with God descending on mount Sinai."on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud."(Ex.19:16). The mountain shook and we read 'and an earthquake."(8:6)
The angels with trumpets as with the Lamb breaking open seven seals set forth consequences so wrath of God against all those who hold truth in unrighteousness shall take effect. It is for this reason the volume of saints and the wicked are apportioned. For example,"And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed." Third part is a cue for the Son and do not mean that ships are broken up in three parts.
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