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What is the structural significance of the half-hour silence at the opening of the seventh seal (Rev 8:1)? How does this silence function as the transition between the seal sequence and the trumpet sequence? How does the incense prelude (Rev 8:2-5) — the angel with the golden censer, incense offered with the prayers of the saints, fire cast to earth — establish the sanctuary context for the trumpet judgments? Use Leviticus 16 and the Day of Atonement ritual to identify what sanctuary action Rev 8:3-5 depicts. Is the seventh seal the container for the trumpets (telescoping), or does it merely precede them (sequential)?

INCENSE — GENERAL

• Exo 30:34
• Exo 30:35
• Exo 30:36
• Exo 30:37
• Exo 30:38
• Lev 16:12
• Num 16:17
• Num 16:40
• Num 16:46
• Deu 33:10
• Exo 37:29
• 1Ch 9:30
• Exo 30:7
• Exo 30:8
• 2Ch 13:11
• Exo 30:1
• Exo 40:5
• Exo 40:27
• 2Ch 2:4
• 2Ch 32:12
• Lev 16:12
• Lev 16:13
• Num 16:46
• Num 16:47
• Luk 1:10
• Lev 10:1
• Lev 10:2
• 2Ch 26:16
• 2Ch 26:17
• 2Ch 26:18
• 2Ch 26:19
• 2Ch 26:20
• 2Ch 26:21
• Mat 2:11
• Psa 141:2
• Mal 1:11
• Eph 5:2
• Rev 5:8
• Rev 8:3
• Rev 8:4

-Formula for compounding EXO 30:34,35 -Uses of EXO 30:36-38; LEV 16:12; NUM 16:17,40,46; DEU 33:10 -Compounded by Bezaleel EXO 37:29 -By priests 1CH 9:30 -Offered morning and evening EXO 30:7,8; 2CH 13:11 -On the golden altar EXO 30:1-7; 40:5,27; 2CH 2:4; 32:12 -In making atonement LEV 16:12,13; NUM 16:46,47; LUK 1:10 -Offered by Nadab and Abihu in an unauthorized manner LEV 10:1,2 -Korah, Dathan, and Abiram NUM 16:16-35 -By Uzziah 2CH 26:16-21 -Offered in idolatrous worship 1KI 12:23; JER 41:5; EZK 8:11 -Presented by the wise men to Jesus MAT 2:11 -See ALTAR OF INCENSE -FIGURATIVE -Of prayer PSA 141:2 -Of praise MAL 1:11 -Of an acceptable sacrifice EPH 5:2 -SYMBOLICAL -Of the prayers of saints REV 5:8; 8:3,4

ALTAR — OF INCENSE

• Exo 39:38
• Num 4:11
• Lev 4:7
• Lev 16:18
• Exo 30:1
• Exo 30:2
• Exo 30:3
• Exo 30:4
• Exo 30:5
• Exo 37:25
• Exo 37:26
• Exo 37:27
• Exo 37:28
• Exo 30:6
• Exo 40:5
• Exo 40:26
• Exo 30:7
• Exo 30:8
• Exo 30:9
• Exo 30:10
• Exo 30:26
• Exo 30:27
• Exo 40:27
• Lev 4:18
• Lev 8:15
• Lev 9:9
• Lev 16:12
• Lev 16:18
• 1Ki 6:19
• 1Ki 6:20
• 1Ki 7:48
• 1Ch 28:18
• Rev 8:3
• Rev 9:13

-Called the GOLDEN ALTAR EXO 39:38; NUM 4:11 -ALTAR OF SWEET INCENSE LEV 4:7 -ALTAR BEFORE THE LORD LEV 16:18 -Pattern of EXO 30:1-5 -Constructed EXO 37:25-28 -Location of EXO 30:6; 40:5,26 -A cover made for, of the censers of Korah NUM 16:36-40 -Uses of EXO 30:7-10,26,27; 40:27; LEV 4:7,18; 8:15; 9:9; 16:12,18 -How prepared for carrying NUM 4:4-15 -Carried by Kohathites NUM 3:27-31 -In Solomon's temple 1KI 6:19,20; 7:48; 1CH 28:18 -Seen in John's vision REV 8:3; 9:13

TRUMPET — GENERAL

• Jos 6:4
• Num 10:2
• Num 10:1
• Job 39:24
• Job 39:25
• Jer 4:19
• Jer 6:1
• Jer 6:17
• Exo 19:13
• Exo 19:14
• Exo 19:15
• Exo 19:16
• Exo 19:17
• Exo 19:18
• Exo 19:19
• Exo 20:18
• Heb 12:19
• Isa 27:13
• Lev 25:9
• Mat 24:31
• 1Co 15:52
• 1Th 4:16
• Rev 1:10
• Rev 4:1
• Rev 8:1
• Rev 8:2
• Rev 8:3
• Rev 8:4
• Rev 8:5
• Rev 8:6
• Rev 9:1
• Rev 10:7
• Rev 11:15

-Made of ram's horn JOS 6:4-6,8,13 -Made of silver NUM 10:2 -Uses of, prescribed by Moses NUM 10:1-10 -Used in war JOB 39:24,25; JER 4:19; 6:1,17; 42:14; 51:27; EZK 7:14; AMO 2:2; 3:6; ZEP 1:16; 1CO 14:8 -Used at Mount Sinai EXO 19:13-19; 20:18; HEB 12:19 -On the great day of atonement ISA 27:13 -At the jubilee LEV 25:9 -SYMBOLICAL MAT 24:31; 1CO 15:52; 1TH 4:16; REV 1:10; 4:1; 8; 9:1-14; 10:7; 11:15

SEAL — GENERAL

• Gen 38:18
• Exo 28:11
• Exo 28:21
• Exo 28:36
• 1Ki 21:8
• Neh 9:38
• Neh 10:1
• Isa 8:16
• Est 8:8
• Dan 6:9
• Jer 32:10
• Deu 32:34
• Dan 6:17
• Mat 27:66
• Rom 4:11
• Dan 12:9
• Rev 5:1
• Jhn 6:27
• Rev 7:3
• Rev 7:4

-A stamp used for signifying documents -Given as a pledge GEN 38:18 -Engraved EXO 28:11,21,36; 39:6,14,30; 2TI 2:19 -Decrees signified by 1KI 21:8; EST 8:8 -FIGURATIVE -Of secrecy DAN 12:9; REV 5:1 -Of certainty of divine approval JHN 6:27; ROM 15:28; 2CO 1:22; EPH 1:13; 4:30; REV 7:3,4

EARTHQUAKES — GENERAL

• Job 9:6
• Psa 18:7
• Psa 46:2
• Psa 46:3
• Psa 104:32
• Jer 4:24
• Psa 18:15
• Psa 60:2
• Isa 13:13
• Isa 13:14
• Isa 24:19
• Isa 24:20
• Isa 29:6
• Nam 1:5
• Ezk 38:19
• Zec 14:4
• Mat 24:7
• Mrk 13:8
• Luk 21:11
• Rev 11:19
• Exo 19:18
• Rev 6:12
• Rev 6:13
• Rev 6:14
• Rev 11:13
• Rev 16:18
• Rev 16:20

-General scriptures concerning JOB 9:6; PSA 18:7; 46:2,3; 104:32; JER 4:24 -As judgments PSA 18:15; 60:2; ISA 13:13,14; 24:19,20; 29:6; NAM 1:5 -Prophecies of EZK 38:19; ZEC 14:4; MAT 24:7; MRK 13:8; LUK 21:11; REV 11:19 -INSTANCES OF -At Sinai EXO 19:18; PSA 68:8; 77:18; 114:4-7; HEB 12:26 -SYMBOLICAL REV 6:12-14; 11:13; 16:18,20

SANCTUARY — GENERAL

• Heb 9:2
• Exo 25:8
• Lev 19:30
• Lev 26:2
• Exo 27:21
• Lev 24:3
• Num 18:5
• Lam 2:7
• Lam 2:20
• Ezk 42:20
• Ezk 11:16
• Heb 8:2
• Heb 8:5

-(The Holy of Holies) -In the tabernacle HEB 9:2 -Divine dwelling place EXO 25:8 -Reverence for LEV 19:30; 26:2 -In the charge of high priest EXO 27:21; LEV 24:3; NUM 18:5 -The Holy Place in the temple LAM 2:7,20; EZK 42:20 -FIGURATIVE EZK 11:16 -Symbolical HEB 8:2,5

MERCY-SEAT — GENERAL

• Exo 25:17
• Exo 25:18
• Exo 25:19
• Exo 25:20
• Exo 25:21
• Exo 25:22
• Exo 26:34
• Exo 30:6
• Exo 31:7
• Exo 40:20
• Heb 9:5
• Lev 16:14
• Lev 16:15
• Num 7:89

-Description of EXO 25:17-22 -Placed on the ark of the testimony EXO 26:34; 30:6; 31:7; 40:20; HEB 9:5 -Sprinkled with blood LEV 16:14,15 -The shekinah upon EXO 25:22; 30:6,36; LEV 16:2; NUM 7:89; 17:4; 1SA 4:4; 2SA 6:2; 2KI 19:15; 1CH 13:6; PSA 80:1; 99:1; ISA 37:16; HEB 4:16

PRAYER — GENERAL

• Rev 5:8
• Rev 8:3
• Rev 8:4
• Psa 141:2
• Luk 1:10

-UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO GEN 32:24-28; ... REV 5:8; 8:3,4 -Symbolical of the prayers of saints REV 5:8; 8:3,4 -Prayer-incense typology PSA 141:2 -People praying outside during incense offering LUK 1:10