Revelation 8
Lutheran reading notes
In Revelation chapter 8, the message of the gospel develops the theme of visions of Christ’s final victory and the new creation. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
1
And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
Revelation 8:1 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
2
And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.
Revelation 8:2 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
3
And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer {it} with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. {offer...: or, add it to the prayers}
Revelation 8:3 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
4
And the smoke of the incense, {which came} with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
Revelation 8:4 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
5
And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast {it} into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake. {into: or, upon}
Revelation 8:5 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
6
And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
Revelation 8:6 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
7
The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
Revelation 8:7 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
8
And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;
Revelation 8:8 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
Revelation 8:9 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
10
And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;
Revelation 8:10 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.
Revelation 8:11 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
12
And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
Revelation 8:12 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
13
And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!
Revelation 8:13 highlights final victory of christ and new creation with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.