Revelation 10:1-2

The angel with the little book Revelation 10:1-2: In this interlude "another mighty angel appeared." The description of this angel resembles that of the glorified Christ in Revelation 1:16. This has caused some to conclude that this was the Christ. It could not be the Christ because he is called "another" angel. It could not be the Christ if there was "another." This mighty angel could be Michael. There are several similarities to this mighty angel and to Michael as he is described in Daniel 12:1 and Daniel 12:6-7. Angels are mentioned several times in the book of Revelation. Only three of the angels in Revelation are called mighty angels.

The description of this angel shows that he came from the presence of God. Such was the case with Gabriel in Luke 1:19 "And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings." John said, "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." Clouds pictured God's righteous judgment. (Psalms 97:2) The rainbow pictured God's faithfulness to His people. (Genesis 9:13-17)

The angel had a little book in his hand. "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. (Revelation 10:2) The book was opened. It is the gospel of Jesus Christ. When the angle set his right foot upon the sea and his left foot on the earth this indicated that the gospel is for all. God provides every opportunity for man to learn the truth and turn from his wicked ways. There, however, comes a time when God's mercy comes to an end. The wicked Roman Empire had now reached that point. These principles are repeated again and again in the Christian age.