They ask God to intervene on Earth and to act on their behalf: 'How long…until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?'(v. The martyrs are fully conscious, rational, and aware of each other, God, and the situation on Earth.Ĩ. They called out in 'a loud voice,' not 'loud voices.' Individuals speaking with one voice indicate that Heaven is a place of unity and shared perspective.ħ. This indicates that they are rational, communicative, and emotional-even passionate-beings, like people on Earth.Ħ. People in the intermediate Heaven can raise their voices (v.

This could suggest they exist in physical form, with vocal cords or other tangible means to express themselves.ĥ. 10) means they are able to express themselves audibly. These were known and identified as ones slain 'because of…the testimony they had maintained' (v. People in Heaven will be remembered for their lives on Earth. Those in the intermediate Heaven are not different people they are the same people relocated-'righteous men made perfect' (Hebrews 12:23).ģ. The martyrs' personal history extends directly back to their lives on Earth. This demonstrates direct continuity between our identity on Earth and our identity in Heaven. These people in Heaven were the same ones killed for Christ while on Earth (v.

When these people died on Earth, they relocated to Heaven (v.9).Ģ. Randy Alcorn, who wrote a fantastic book on Heaven made 21 observations about Revelation 6:9-11, giving us some insight about what the saints in Heaven are experiencing right now!ġ.

Book on heaven by randy alcorn