Revelation 10:1-14

REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 10:1 This interlude represents God’s patient delay in inflicting his full and final wrath. It assures believers that God will protect his people during the coming terrible times. The angel with the scroll (Revelation 10:1) reveals John’s authority to prophesy and God’s... [ Continue Reading ]

Revelation 10:2

REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 10:2 The SCROLL is OPEN because the Lamb has broken its seals. The scroll is LITTLE compared to the angel, whose stride spans SEA and LAND. The scroll will be given to John to eat and proclaim (vv. Revelation 10:10). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ [ Continue Reading ]

Revelation 10:5-7

REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 10:5 The angel’s stance—one foot on SEA, one on LAND, and RIGHT HAND raised to HEAVEN—unites the created order (see Revelation 5:13; Genesis 1:6). The divine Creator is asked to witness the angel’s oath (compare Daniel 12:7; also Genesis 14:22;... [ Continue Reading ]

Revelation 10:8-11

REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 10:8 Ezekiel ate a scroll and found it SWEET AS HONEY in his MOUTH. John must do the same. He must receive God’s words before he speaks them (compare Ezekiel 3:1, Ezekiel 3:10). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName... [ Continue Reading ]

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