Great writing on Revelation. You packed the post with lots of details. The quote from Briggs was fascinating that says, “the heavenly temple in Revelation serves as no more than a backdrop or stage for his dramatis personae.” The heavenly temple shows the illuminating presence of God and not a backdrop. I liked that reference. The imagery that John depicted in Revelation is astounding with the scroll, seals, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, etc. The repetition used in Revelation continues to reinforce John’s vision and gives the audience guidance of what remain shown to him. DeSilva writes, “The language of Revelation is highly repetitive, so much so that John is clearly and deliberately setting up aural echoes and cross-references throughout