Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Revelation 8:1
The Seventh Seal Opened
SUMMARY OF REVELATION 8: The Silence in Heaven. The Seven Angels with
the Seven Trumpets. The Incense Offered. The Fire Cast on the Earth.
The First Angel Sounds; Hail, Fire, and Blood Follow. The Second
Trumpet and the Mountain Cast into the Sea. The Third Trumpet and
the Great Burning Stars. The Fourth Trumpet and the Sun Darkened.
THE SEVENTH SEAL.
When he had opened the seventh seal. It is the Lamb who opens all
the deals.
There was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. There
has been a great effort among commentators to interpret the meaning of
this silence. I think that it is a hush of awe before the march of the
awful judgments about to come, the calm before the storm breaks forth,
the oppressive silence before the burst of battle. It is designed to
emphasize the events that follow.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Luke 1:19
Revelation 8:3
Revelation 8:7
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