Fire from the altar

"Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and threw it to the earth..."  -Revelation 8:5

​God's judgment is holy. God's judgment is fair and just. The fire from the altar is pure, undefiled and holy. God's judgment poured out upon the earth is first and foremost devoid of evil intent.  God's patience towards mankind and His desire for reconciliation endures for millennia (even to this day) -- in which we see God alone providing reconciliation through the person of Jesus Christ. Finally, we see that God is faithful to His promises and judgments. He is faithful to his word. 

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