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Revelation 8 Bible study: Silence in heaven

When the censer is thrown on the earth, "Thunders, sounds, lightnings, and an earthquake followed." (8:5). John used the same words of the throne: "Out of the throne proceed lightnings, sounds, and thunders." (4:5). Here they come in the other order, with an earthquake.

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“The seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.”
Revelation 8:6 · World English Bible

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“Revelation 8:12 says that the night, as well as the day, wouldn't shine for one third of it.”

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Chapter 6 began, "I saw that the Lamb opened one of the seven seals" (6:1). Now: "When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour." (8:1) (tap silence). These notes give the time as the verse gives it and reckon nothing from it. Then John says, "I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them." (8:2) (tap trumpets).

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The Greek word behind it

σιγήsigesay see-GAY

Strong's: "silence". "there was silence in heaven for about half an hour" (8:1): behind silence is this noun. The New Testament has it twice, here and at Acts 21:40, "When there was a great silence" (counted in RP2018, and in all eight editions TAGNT compares), so Revelation has it only here.

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Revelation 8 Bible study questions

  1. 1"there was silence in heaven" (8:1). When has being quiet before God been good for you, or hard?
  2. 2The seven angels "prepared themselves to sound" (8:6). What helps you get ready before you pray or open the Bible?
  3. 3"I saw, and I heard" (8:13): John tells what he saw and heard. What have you seen or heard this week that you would want to tell God about?

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