When the Lamb opens the seventh seal, there's silence in heaven for about half an hour. Then John sees seven angels standing before God, given seven trumpets. Another angel comes and stands at the altar with a golden censer. He's given much incense to offer with the prayers of all the believers.
The smoke of the incense with the prayers rises before God. Then the angel takes the censer, fills it with fire from the altar, and hurls it to the earth. Thunder, lightning, and an earthquake follow.
The silence is striking. In a book full of cosmic chaos, there's a moment of stillness. But it's not peace. It's the pause before judgment. The prayers of the faithful are being heard and acted upon. Justice is coming.
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