The Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony Revelation 15:5

As John the apostle continued to share concerning the events during the tribulation, He wrote about the antichrist, the false prophets and angels who were involved in the reaping of the harvest of believers who received the Lord Jesus during that time. John wrote, “And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God. And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God. And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are your ways, you King of saints”, and John asked, “Who shall not fear you, O Lord, and glorify your name?” and answered, “for you only are holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for your judgments are made manifest.” In chapter fifteen and verse five of Revelation John beheld “the temple of the tabernacle of testimony in heaven” where we read:

And after that I looked, and, behold,

the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:

The verse reads, “And after that I looked, and, behold, ...” John began with the words, “and after that” which means “and following the song sung” “I looked” or “John saw, perceived, noticed, discerned and discovered”, “and, behold” which means “and lo and see”. John's attention was diverted to something else after he heard the “song sung” by the people who were standing upon the “sea of glass mingled with fire”.

The verse goes on to say, “... the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:” John continued with the words, “the temple” which means “the sacred edifice or sanctuary which consisted of the Holy place and the Holy of Holies” “of the tabernacle” or “which pertained to the well known movable temple of God which was the pattern for the temple built in Jerusalem” “of the testimony” which means “pertaining to the witness or evidence given” “in heaven” or “in the region above the sidereal heavens where the seat of order of things eternal and consummately perfect are and where God dwells and other heavenly beings” “was opened” which means “was opened up and unimpeded”. John saw the “opening” of the “temple” of God as well as the “witness of heaven” and the “model of the tabernacle”.

When we consider upon John's words in this verse, we see the beginning of a new event for John. His vision of the “temple of God” is brought to his attention because it is “opened” now. This means something is forthcoming, and John's attention should be upon the “sanctuary doors” of this edifice that holds “the testimony” and the vision of the “tabernacle” of God. God desires every person to put their attention upon Him, and He offers His Son Jesus Christ to “save” them from their sins. He knows the “truth” about everyone, and no one is exempt from His sight. The question becomes, “will they look upon Him?” May all who read these words look toward God's “temple of testimony” before these things come to pass.

Next time John watched as, “seven angels came out of the temple”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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