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Studies In Revelation Chapter 10 Series
Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 28, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: This is a study of chapter 10 in the book of Revelation. This is a controversial subject but takes a conservative approach to understanding the book.
Note: I used many sources to study this book, one of my favorites is Revelation: God’s Word for the Biblically-Inept by Daymond Duck and some out of different study bibles.
Title: The interlude
Theme: To show the bitter-sweetness of God's word
Text:
Revelation chapter 10 is the interlude between the sixth and seventh trumpet just as we saw an interlude between the sixth and seventh seal.
There were some things that had to be done in preparation for the next trumpet to be blown.
1 And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:
There is easily two interpretations on who this angel was. Either it was the Christ or not. There are many great men who hold to both. Although it would seem that Christ would identify himself if it was him.
This phrase is also used in Revelation. Do you know where? Rev 5:2
another- so probably not Christ
Clouds have been associated with at least two things: 1) God’s presence at Mt. Sinai and leading the Israelites with pillar(cloud) of fire 2) the ascension (Acts 1:8-11) and return (Mt. 24:30) of Jesus.
Rainbow, symbol of? God's covenant but of what? His commitment to man to not flood the world. His commitment to man to provide a redeemer as he did for Moses. His commitment to man for judgment. God’s grace
face as the sun-maybe he had been in the presence of God just as Moses had when his face shown. You can tell when someone has been in the presence of God by their face.
feet as pillars of fire-judgment
2 And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,
What is the book?
1. same book as the seven-sealed book of 5:1
2. it is the aggregate of Old Testament prophecy
3. it is the part of the Revelation that is subsequent to the sounding of the seventh trumpet
What was the book mentioned in 5:1 it is the book that is the title deed to the earth and contains the judgment
here we see the ownership of God-the land and the sea
<> Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength. Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters. The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon. He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn. The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire. {divideth: Heb. cutteth out} The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh. The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever. The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace. (Psalms 29:1-11 AV)
seven thunders-God's activity in judgment