Another angel, who had a gold incense container, came and stood at the altar. He was given a lot of incense to add to the prayers of all God's people and to offer it on the gold altar that stands before the throne.

The temple was filled with smoke from the glory and power of God, and no one could go into the temple until the seven plagues brought by the seven angels had come to an end.

"Make an altar out of acacia wood, for burning incense.

Receive my prayer as incense, my uplifted hands as an evening sacrifice.

while the crowd of people outside prayed during the hour when the incense was burned.