It triggers the trumpet judgments, beginning with cosmic disturbances and an earthquake.
The casting of the censer is the signal for the seven trumpet judgments to begin. Immediately after, there are voices, thunderings, lightnings, and an earthquake, which Les Feldick describes as the awesome things that are about to come upon the earth.
Revelation 8:5 — This verse describes the angel casting the censer into the earth and the immediate cosmic disturbances that follow.
In the book of Revelation, we read that an angel takes a censer, fills it with fire from the altar, and casts it into the earth. Immediately, there are voices, thunderings, lightnings, and an earthquake. This event marks the beginning of the trumpet judgments, which are announced by seven angels. The first trumpet brings hail and fire mingled with blood, burning up a third of the trees and all green grass. These are divine warnings and judgments upon the earth. (Revelation 8:5, 8:7)
Les Feldick explains that the casting of the censer into the earth is the trigger for the seven trumpet judgments. He emphasizes the preceding half-hour of silence in heaven, which underscores the seriousness of what is about to happen. He describes the events as increasing in intensity and frequency as the tribulation progresses, culminating in the final bowl judgments. He also compares the cosmic signs to those at Mount Sinai, but on a much greater scale.
The silence in heaven for half an hour signifies the awe and sobriety of the angelic hosts as they anticipate the terrible judgments. Les Feldick notes that there is no angelic voice, instrument, music, shout, or trumpet, emphasizing the gravity of the moment.
The Bible records voices, thunderings, lightnings, and an earthquake immediately after the censer is cast. These are reminiscent of God's presence on Mount Sinai, but they are now on a much greater scale, signaling the start of the trumpet judgments.
According to Les Feldick, the seventh seal is not an event itself but triggers the seven trumpets. The first trumpet follows, bringing hail and fire mingled with blood, burning a third of the trees and all green grass. These judgments are part of the escalating series that leads to the final bowl judgments.
Censer Triggers Trumpets
Les explains that the seventh seal is not an event but triggers the seven trumpet judgments, and he describes the half-hour silence in heaven as a sobering prelude to the awesome events to come.
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Verse 8, "...and the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from His power no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled." Now here they come, just boom, boom, one right after the other.
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He poured out his bowl into the air, and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven from the throne saying, what? It is done. This is the finale. And there were voices and thunders and lightnings, and there was a great earthquake such as was not since men upon the earth so mighty an earthquake and so great. And again, I don't feel that this is an isolated one.
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He poured out his bowl into the air, and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven from the throne saying, what? It is done. This is the finale. And there were voices and thunders and lightnings, and there was a great earthquake such as was not since men upon the earth so mighty an earthquake and so great. And again, I don't feel that this is an isolated one.
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Now John says, "...after that I looked, and behold, the temple of the tabernacle of testimony in heaven was opened." We saw that happen once before back in chapter 11, and the seven angels came out of the temple having the seven plagues. Now here's your final bowl judgments.
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And we'll come right down into verse 1 where, remember now, we're going down toward that last year or year and a half of the three year and a half years of the last part of the tribulation. These judgments are going to get more severe, and they're going to be coming on the earth faster and faster.
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The angels are going to blow them, and it's seven and not one. Now you see, when you come back to 1 Corinthians 15 again, compare Scripture with Scripture. The seven angelic trumpets can no way, shape or form, as I understand language, be a part of the trump, singular, not of an angel, but of who? Of God Himself.
Revelation 8:5: 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.
This verse directly describes the event in question and the immediate aftermath.
Revelation 8:7: The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
This verse shows the first trumpet judgment that follows the casting of the censer.
It symbolizes the beginning of God's judgments upon the earth. Immediately after the censer is cast, there are voices, thunderings, lightnings, and an earthquake, and then the seven angels prepare to sound their trumpets.
Les teaches that the half-hour silence in heaven is a dramatic pause, with no angelic voices, instruments, or shouts, highlighting the solemnity and the serious nature of the judgments that are about to be unleashed.
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