Rev 8:3 | PNT | STEP | And another angel came and stood over the altar . The scene reveals the altar of the tabernacle, "a pattern made after heavenly things" ( ). This is the altar of sacrifice from which the coal was always taken to light the incense ( ). This angel receives the incense , "the prayers of all saints"; these to reach the throne must be lighted from the altar of sacrifice; or by faith in the blood of the Lamb of God. This angel offers the incense upon the golden altar which was before the throne , the altar of incense.

Revelation of John 8:3

And another angel came and stood over the altar. The scene reveals the altar of the tabernacle, "a pattern made after heavenly things" (Heb 9:23). This is the altar of sacrifice from which the coal was always taken to light the incense (Le 16:13). This angel receives the incense, "the prayers of all saints"; these to reach the throne must be lighted from the altar of sacrifice; or by faith in the blood of the Lamb of God. This angel offers the incense upon the golden altar which was before the throne, the altar of incense.