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Revelation 15:5 Explained in Context
Use this verse as a doorway into the larger passage—not as an isolated saying.
Verse 5. 5And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:
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Quick Meaning
This verse opens the heavenly testimony-tabernacle sanctuary.
The testimony-tent opens and seven angels receive bowls
This verse is one part of that explanation in Revelation 15:5-8. The complete section carries the connected meaning and how it should shape life.
Read It With
- Revelation 15:5-8
Read Revelation 15:5 with 15:5-8. This verse opens the heavenly testimony-tabernacle sanctuary. The complete unit's controlling movement is: The testimony-tabernacle sanctuary opens, seven radiant angels receive wrath-filled golden bowls, and glory-smoke prevents entry until their plagues finish.
Why This Verse Appears Here
The preceding movement establishes: Revelation 15:1-4 established this prior movement: Before the last plagues, those who conquered the beast stand beside the fiery glass sea and sing that God's works and ways are just, holy, and destined for worldwide worship. This unit then contributes: The testimony-tabernacle sanctuary opens, seven radiant angels receive wrath-filled golden bowls, and glory-smoke prevents entry until their plagues finish. The following movement develops: Revelation 16:1-9 continues the book through this next movement: The first four bowls bring sores, universal sea death, bloodied fresh water, and scorching sun; heavenly voices call the judgments just, while sufferers blaspheme and refuse to turn. At Revelation 15:5, this verse opens the heavenly testimony-tabernacle sanctuary.
What Remains True
Revelation 15:5 shows that opens the heavenly testimony-tabernacle sanctuary; its faithful force remains governed by creator worship, the slain Lamb, truthful witness, patient endurance, justice, and new creation.
Continue in Context
Read the complete section for the connected explanation and how it should shape life. This verse is a doorway into that passage, not a saying that stands alone.
Read Revelation 15:5-8 — The Sanctuary Opens for Seven Final BowlsSources used for this Verse Lens
How certain is this explanation? strong
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Biblical text
King James (Authorized) Version — eng-kjv2006
eBible.org and CrossWire Bible Society
USFM archive eng-kjv2006_usfm.zip; source files dated 2026-08-19; downloaded 2026-08-24; archive SHA-256 aec1b3b26c622fd3d963d2bbac963016b9513246ffbfa20da00bb100372ea007; normalized corpus SHA-256 09aef51d90488aa7b9722b3fd9a93f4b25f6bf2064c5fd798fb39673c300ddf2.
Supports: Exact reader-facing KJV wording, paragraph markers, supplied-word markup, and complete coverage.
Exact location: Revelation 15:5-8, pinned eng-kjv2006 USFM corpus
Open source ↗Greek textual evidence
The Greek New Testament: SBL Edition
Michael W. Holmes, editor; Society of Biblical Literature and Logos
Society of Biblical Literature and Logos Bible Software, 2010
Supports: Greek wording and sentence relations checked independently of the KJV.
Exact location: Faithlife SBLGNT official repository, data/sblgnt/text/Revelation.txt, 15:5-8
Open the Revelation Greek text file ↗Translation and textual notes
NET Bible — Revelation with translators' and textual notes
Biblical Studies Press
Biblical Studies Press, 2005–2026 online edition
Supports: Verse-level translation, syntax, textual variants, imagery, cross-references, and stated alternatives.
Exact location: NET Bible Revelation PDF, printed pp. 2408–2447, 15:5-8 and attached translator/textual notes
Open the official NET Revelation PDF ↗