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Question

Compare Rev 15:8 ("no man was able to enter into the temple") with Lev 16:17 ("there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation"). What does the triple-genitive phrase at Rev 15:5 signify? What does it mean that intercession ceases during the bowl judgments? How does the entire Rev 15 pericope function as the bowl prelude, bridging the harvest of Rev 14 and the bowl outpouring of Rev 16?

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TEMPLE

Solomon's temple had many aliases: Temple of the Lord (2Ki 11:10), Holy Temple (Psa 79:1), House of God (1Ch 29:2), Sanctuary (2Ch 20:8), Tabernacle of Witness (2Ch 24:6). Uses included: a dwelling place of the Lord (1Ki 8:10,11,13; 2Ch 5:13,14; 7:1-3,16; Ezk 10:3,4), for the offering of sweet incense (2Ch 2:4), for prayer and worship (1Ki 8; Isa 56:7; Luk 1:10). Dedication of temple: 1Ki 8; 2Ch 5; 6; 7. Purified by Hezekiah: 2Ch 29:15-19.

SMOKE

Figurative: Isa 6:4; Hos 13:3. Nave's has a minimal entry — the concept of theophanic smoke is primarily found through the temple glory-filling passages and Isaiah's throne vision.

GLORY

Of God: exhibited in Christ (Jhn 1:14; 2Co 4:6; Heb 1:3). His power (Exo 15:1,6; Rom 6:4). His holiness (Exo 15:11). Exhibited to Moses (Exo 34:5-7). Enlightens God's people (Isa 60:1,2; Rev 21:11,23). The earth is full of (Isa 6:3). Spiritual glory given by God (Psa 84:11), by Christ (Jhn 17:22). Eternal glory procured by death of Christ (Heb 2:10), accompanies salvation (2Ti 2:10), inherited by saints (1Sa 2:8; Psa 73:24; Col 3:4; 1Pe 5:10).

INCENSE

Formula: Exo 30:34,35. Uses: Exo 30:36-38; Lev 16:12; Num 16:17,40,46. Offered morning and evening (Exo 30:7,8). On the golden altar (Exo 30:1-7; 40:5,27). In making atonement (Lev 16:12,13; Num 16:46,47; Luk 1:10). Figurative: of prayer (Psa 141:2), of praise (Mal 1:11), of acceptable sacrifice (Eph 5:2). Symbolical: of the prayers of saints (Rev 5:8; 8:3,4).

PLAGUE

As judgment on Egyptians (Psa 105; 135:8,9; Act 7:36). After complaining about destruction of Korah and family (Num 16:41-50). On account of David's sin (2Sa 24:10-25). Foretold (Rev 11:6; 15:1,6-8; 16; 22:18,19).

TABERNACLE

Called "of Testimony" (Exo 38:21; Num 1:50), "Tent of Testimony" (Num 17:7,8; 2Ch 24:6). Pattern revealed to Moses (Exo 25:9; Act 7:44; Heb 8:5). Sanctified (Exo 29:43; 40:9-16; Num 7:1). Anointed with holy oil (Exo 30:25,26; Lev 8:10). Filled with the cloud of glory (Exo 40:34-38). Symbol of spiritual things (Psa 15:1; Heb 8:2,5; 9:1-12,24).

TESTIMONY

Ark of: see ARK. Religious testimony: 1Ch 16:8,9; Rev 12:11. The testimony = the law housed in the ark (Exo 25:16,21,22; 31:18; Lev 16:13).

CONSECRATION / DEDICATION

Of the temple: see TEMPLE, DEDICATION OF. Personal: Psa 51:17; Rom 12:1. Instances of Abraham (Gen 22:9-12), Hannah (1Sa 1:11,24-28).

LAMB OF GOD

An name of Jesus: Jhn 1:29; Rev 6:16; 7:9,10,14,17; 12:11; 13:8; 14:1,4; 15:3; 17:14; 19:17; 21:9,14,22,23,27; 22:1,3.

SONG / PSALMS

Moses' song: Exo 15:1-19 (Red Sea deliverance); Deu 32 (didactic). Miriam's song: Exo 15:20,21. In heaven: Rev 5:8,9; 14:2,3; 15:2,3.

FIRE

Miraculously descends upon and consumes sacrifices: Gen 15:17; 1Ki 18:38; 2Ch 7:1. Pillar of fire: Exo 13:21,22; 40:38. Symbol of God's presence: Gen 15:17; Exo 3:2; 19:18; Act 2:3. Figurative of judgments: Deu 4:24; 32:22; Rev 20:9.

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WRATH (under ANGER, GOD ANGER OF)

Key Revelation verses: Rev 12:12; 14:8,10,19; 15:1,7; 16:1,19; 18:3; 19:15. Both thymos (fury/passion) and orge (settled judgment) used for divine wrath.

BOWL/VIAL (under JACOB — only indirect reference)

No dedicated Nave's topic for bowls/vials. The term appears only in Revelation in the NT (all 12 occurrences of phiale). OT bowl references: Num 7:13ff (silver bowls at tabernacle dedication); 1Ki 7:50; 2Chr 4:22.

ATONEMENT, DAY OF

Lev 16 full chapter; 23:27-32. Annual event: high priest enters MHP, universal exclusion (Lev 16:17), scapegoat sent away (Lev 16:21-22). Type of final judgment.