“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.”
Revelation 8:5 KJV
Then the celestial messenger took the golden censer for frankincense and filled it with burning coals from the altar and cast it upon the earth. And the burning coals became thunder and voices and lightning shaking the earth like an earthquake! The altar is central in the vision of the Lamb that was slain - the triumph of the Cross is unveiled, in redeeming mankind’s innocence. Like when Isaiah’s lips were touched by fire to purify him. The fire from the altar is the source to all the symbolic fiery pictures of the extent of the judgment that the Lamb faced as the scapegoat of the human race. The Lamb descended to the lowest parts of the earth when He set the captives free and led them as trophies triumphantly on high. The entire known world is addressed in the slain and risen Lamb. An earthquake takes place indicating the great shift in the thinking and mindset of the people. The old things have passed away, behold everything has become new. Glory to God!
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