What was seen and heard when the temple of God was opened in Revelation 11:19?
When the temple of God was opened, the ark of His testament was seen in the temple. There were also lightnings, voices, thunderings, an earthquake, and great hail as God began to continue His wrath upon mankind. This marks the end of the seven trumpets.
Les explains that the tabernacle in view is not built with human hands; it is in heaven, not on earth. He notes that the Greek word behind building in some translations is better rendered creation. Turning to Revelation 11:19, Les reads that when the temple of God was opened, the ark of His testament was seen in the temple, along with lightnings, voices, thunderings, an earthquake, and great hail. He connects this opening to God beginning to continue His wrath upon mankind. He places it at the end of the seven trumpets, all of which unfold after the midpoint, probably within a year of the very end of the tribulation.
And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.