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Raising the right hand is common for taking an oath today, but it is rare in the Bible (compare Genesis 14:22; 24:9; Daniel 12:7).
When making an oath, Jews were careful not to use God’s name lightly (see Exodus 20:7). Jesus also corrected people who made oaths without sincerity (see Matthew 5:33–37; 23:16–22). When God made an oath, he used his own name, because there is no higher authority (see Genesis 22:16; Psalm 89:35–36; Jeremiah 22:5; Hebrews 6:13–18).
This interlude between the sixth and seventh trumpets has two parts:
the seven thunders and the small scroll (Revelation 10:1–11), and
the two witnesses (Revelation 11:1–13).
The interlude ends with the announcement that the second terror is over (Revelation 11:14).
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Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Revelation Letter to the Ephesians Mystery
Topics
Angel (A Spirit): Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Earth: Created by God God: Creator God: Eternity of Heaven: Created by God Heaven: Physical Heavens, Creation of Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: Symbolical used in the Revelation of John Oath: Attributed to God Oath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Oaths: Often Accompanied by Raising up the Hand Sea: Symbolical in John's Apocalyptic Vision Time: End of Time: The Duration of the World Vision of John on the Island of Patmos: The Angel That had a Book