Revelation 8:3

Then another angel came, holding a gold censer, and took his place at the altar. Much incense was handed to him, so that he could add it to the prayers of all God's holy people on the gold altar before the throne.
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Treated in 6 passages across the library.

  1. The Way Into the Holiest · F. B. Meyer

    The Heavenly Things Themselves cites Rev. viii. 3

    …to the ark (Exod. xxx. 6). It reminds us of the golden altar which was before the throne (Rev. viii. 3). No blood ever dimmed the luster of the gold; the ashes that glowed there were brought…

  2. Our Daily Walk · F. B. Meyer

    April cites Rev 8:3

    …mingling the much incense of His intercession with the prayers of all mints (Heb 7:25; Rev 8:3). The chosen attitude. “He kneeled upon his knees.” It is most appropriate to kneel…

  3. Our Daily Walk · F. B. Meyer

    August cites Rev 8:3

    …God (El Elyon, Sovereign Over All), mingled with the fragrance of our Saviour's Name (Rev 8:3, 4). “'The Lord is good!” There are many mysteries, and much pain and sorrow in the…

  4. The Bruised Reed · Richard Sibbes

    Set upon Duties notwithstanding Weaknesses cites Rev. viii. 3

    …offered in Christ’s mediation, and he takes them, and mingleth them with his own odours; Rev. viii. 3. There is never a holy sigh, never a tear we shed, lost. And as every grace increaseth by…

  5. A Body of Divinity · Thomas Watson

    Christ's Priestly Office cites Rev 8:3

    …incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar.’ Rev 8:3. This angel was Christ; he takes the golden censer of his merits, and puts our prayers…

  6. Knots Untied · J. C. Ryle

    The Priest cites Rev. viii. 3

    …the veil (Lev. xvi. 12, 13), and that incense is mingled with the prayers of His saints. (Rev. viii. 3.) This is a great mystery, no doubt, but one full of consolation. It is hard at any time…

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