Revelation 8:1 KJV
And when he had
opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an
hour.
Times of silence may be
solemn,
as in a moment of silence
to remember the dead.
Times of silence may be
peaceful,
as in when happy, playful
children have gone to bed.
Times of silence may be frightening,
as when a teacher, in order
to maintain discipline in the classroom glares in silence at the offender.
Perhaps each of these is
implied in these approximately thirty minutes of heavenly silence.
- Solemn in recognition
of the consequence of sin on the earth
- Peaceful because the
judgment is finished
- Frightening because,
though the Tribulation is coming to an end, Christ is here coming to the
battle of Armageddon
I cannot see this pause, as
some of the commentaries do, as referring to a time of peace on earth after Constantine founded His
Catholic church. This must refer to things beyond that time and must be
speaking of heavenly things.
The depth of the Word of
God is measureless, marvelous and magnificent
to behold!
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