CHAPTER X. _The description of a mighty angel with a little book in his_ _hand_, 1, 2. _The seven thunders_, 3, 4. _The angel swears that there shalt be time no longer_, 5-7. _John is commanded to take the little book and eat it; he does_ _so, and receives a commission to prophesy to many peop... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Revelation 10:2. _A LITTLE BOOK OPEN_] Meaning probably some _design_ of God long concealed, but now about to be made manifest. But who knows what it means? _HIS RIGHT FOOT UPON THE SEA, AND_ HIS _LEFT-ON THE EARTH_] To show that he had the command of each, and that his power was universal, a... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Revelation 10:3. _SEVEN THUNDERS_] Seven being a number of perfection, it may here mean many, great, loud, and strong peals of thunder, accompanied with distinct voices; but what was said, St. John was not permitted to reveal, Revelation 10:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Revelation 10:5. _LIFTED UP HIS HAND TO HEAVEN_] As one making an appeal to the supreme Being.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Revelation 10:6. _BY HIM THAT LIVETH FOR EVER AND EVER_] The eternal, self-existent Jehovah, the Maker of all things. _THAT THERE SHOULD BE TIME NO LONGER_] That the great counsels relative to the events already predicted should be immediately fulfilled, and that there should be no longer _de... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Revelation 10:7. _THE MYSTERY OF GOD SHOULD BE FINISHED_] What this mystery refers to who knows? Nor have we more knowledge concerning the sounding of the seventh angel. On these points there is little agreement among learned men. Whether it mean the destruction of Jerusalem, or the destructio... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Revelation 10:8. _TAKE THE LITTLE BOOK WHICH IS OPEN_] Learn from this angel what should be published to the world.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Revelation 10:9. _TAKE IT, AND EAT IT UP_] Fully comprehend its meaning; study it thoroughly.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Revelation 10:10. _IT WAS IN MY MOUTH SWEET AS HONEY_] There was in it some pleasing, some unpleasing, intelligence. I read of the consolations and protection of the true worshippers of God, and did _rejoice_; I read of the persecutions of the Church, and was _distressed_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Revelation 10:11. _THOU MUST PROPHESY AGAIN_] Thou must write, not only for the instruction of the Jews in Palestine, but of those in the different provinces, as well as the heathens and heathen emperors and potentates in general. THE reader will find, on comparing this chapter with Daniel 8... [ Continue Reading ]