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The smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel`s hand.
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Christ Perfects Our Prayers
Commentators explain that the incense mixed with the prayers symbolizes the merit and mediation of Jesus Christ. Like a High Priest, He takes our imperfect prayers, perfects them with His own righteousness, and presents them as a pleasing aroma to God, ensuring they are heard and accepted.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And the smoke of the incense, etc. The smoke caused by the burning incense. John, as he saw this, naturally interpreted it as the prayers …
The smoke (ο καπνος). Old word, in N.T. only Ac 2:19; Revelation 8:4; 9:2f., 17f.; 14:11; 15:8; 18:9,18; 19:3. Here fro…
19th Century
Anglican
And the smoke of . . .—Better, And there went up the smoke of the incense for (or to, i.e., designed for, and to give fragranc…
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While the seven seals were opened by the Lamb himself, the judgments of the seven trumpets and the seven bowls (15:1) are executed by seven angels.…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the smoke of the incense For the incense being put, as it was used to be, upon burning coals of fire, caused a s…
The seventh seal is opened. There was profound silence in heaven for a time; all was quiet in the church, for whenever the church on earth cries ou…
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