Some moments carry so much weight that words can’t do them justice. We’ve all experienced times like that. A diagnosis changes everything. A phone call stops you in your tracks. A moment arrives when conversation fades, and silence takes over, not because nothing matters, but because everything does.

Revelation 8 opens with one of those moments.

“When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour” (Revelation 8:1).

The emphasis on silence in this verse gets my attention.  Heaven has been filled with worship, singing, thunder, and praise. Suddenly, it goes still. This isn’t awkward silence. It isn’t confusion. It’s reverence. It’s anticipation. Something decisive is about to happen.

This silence marks a turning point during the future Tribulation period. The seal judgments have unfolded, and the seventh seal now introduces the trumpet judgments. God’s righteous judgment on a rebellious world is about to intensify. Yet even here, the focus doesn’t drift away from Jesus. The silence comes when the Lamb opens the seal.

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Some moments carry so much weight that words can&rsquo;t do them justice. We&rsquo;ve all experienced times like that. A diagnosis changes everything. A phone call stops you in your tracks. A moment arrives when conversation fades, and silence takes over, not because nothing matters, but because everything does.
Revelation 8 opens with one of those moments.
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&ldquo;When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour&rdquo; (Revelation 8:1).
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The emphasis on silence in this verse gets my attention.&nbsp;&nbsp;Heaven has been filled with worship, singing, thunder, and praise. Suddenly, it goes still. This isn&rsquo;t awkward silence. It isn&rsquo;t confusion. It&rsquo;s reverence. It&rsquo;s anticipation. Something decisive is about to happen.
This silence marks a turning point during the future Tribulation period. The seal judgments have unfolded, and the seventh seal now introduces the trumpet judgments. God&rsquo;s righteous judgment on a rebellious world is about to intensify. Yet even here, the focus doesn&rsquo;t drift away from Jesus. The silence comes when&nbsp;the Lamb&nbsp;opens the seal.
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Please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biblestudyheadquarters.com/">https://www.biblestudyheadquarters.com/</a> for more tools and resources to help you grow in faith.&nbsp; You can also become a regular supporter of this podcast on the website.
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If you enjoy the show and want to buy John a coffee, please click here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/johnstange">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/johnstange</a>
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The "Desire Jesus One Year Devotional" can be found here: <a href="https://amzn.to/41v1DKh">&nbsp;https://amzn.to/41v1DKh</a>
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To&nbsp;email John Stange directly, please send your message to <a href="mailto:biblestudyheadquarters@gmail.com">biblestudyheadquarters@gmail.com</a>.

What does it look like to live out Philippians 4:8? "Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things." Talk to yourself like God talks to you! In Dwell on These Things, pastor and author John Stange shows how, instead of living at the mercy of whatever thought pops into your mind, you can choose to

🙏 Replace feelings of discouragement with a sense of God’s goodness
🙏 Practice seeing yourself in the loving way God sees you
🙏 Exchange negative self-talk for positive biblical messages
🙏 Learn to face the day with hope in your heart

There’s no need to remain stuck thinking unhelpful thoughts. Learn how you can fill your mind with encouraging, life-enriching truths through a gospel-saturated, thirty-one-day challenge that can help you replace a destructive mindset with a positive, empowering, and godly one.

Listen to Pastor John Stange's other podcasts:

Chapter-A-Day Audio Bible
Daily Devotions with Pastor John

To read more from John, visit https://www.biblestudyheadquarters.com/.

What does it look like to live out Philippians 4:8? "Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things." Talk to yourself like God talks to you! In Dwell on These Things, pastor and author John Stange shows how, instead of living at the mercy of whatever thought pops into your mind, you can choose to 🙏 Replace feelings of discouragement with a sense of God’s goodness 🙏 Practice seeing yourself in the loving way God sees you 🙏 Exchange negative self-talk for positive biblical messages 🙏 Learn to face the day with hope in your heart There’s no need to remain stuck thinking unhelpful thoughts. Learn how you can fill your mind with encouraging, life-enriching truths through a gospel-saturated, thirty-one-day challenge that can help you replace a destructive mindset with a positive, empowering, and godly one.
Listen to Pastor John Stange's other podcasts:
<a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/chapter-a-day-audio-bible/">Chapter-A-Day Audio Bible</a> <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/daily-devotions-with-pastor-john/">Daily Devotions with Pastor John</a>
To read more from John, visit <a href="https://www.biblestudyheadquarters.com/">https://www.biblestudyheadquarters.com/.</a>

In Dwell on These Things, pastor and author John Stange shows how, instead of living at the mercy of whatever thought pops into your mind, you can choose to replace feelings of discouragement with a sense of God’s goodness.

Dwell On These Things

Dwell on These Things

"The Lamb Opens the Seventh Seal" - Revelation 8:1-5

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