<p>14:17- see on Heb. 9:23.</p><p><em>Another angel came out from the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle</em>- See on :16. This is a gathering unto condemnation. John has been beholding the temple scene in heaven. But now Angels actually come out of it and go to earth in reality to perform things. We note that this Angel comes out of &quot;The temple which is in Heaven&quot; and another coming out of the altar. Does this imply that the one from the altar is responding to the death of God's people on that altar as sacrifices? Or is the altar in view the incense altar, suggesting that this action of judgment is in response to human prayer offered there?</p>