10 Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. He was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs were like fiery pillars.
pillars-
a tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal, used as a support for a building, or as an ornament or monument.
. 2. He was holding a little scroll, which lay open in his hand. He planted his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land,
3 and he gave a loud shout like the roar of a lion. When he shouted, the voices of the seven thunders spoke.
Thunders-
the voice of God, signifying his power, judgment, and presence.
4. And when the seven thunders spoke, I I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven say, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said and do not write it down.”
5 Then the angel I had seen standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven.
6 And he swore by him who lives for ever and ever, who created the heavens and all that is in them, the earth and all that is in it, and the sea and all that is in it, and said, “There will be no more delay!
Swore-
to make a solemn declaration with an appeal to Our Heavenly Father, to make a binding promise, or to profane Our Heavenly Father’s name
7. But in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be accomplished, just as he announced to his servants the prophets.”
8 Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me once more: “Go, take the scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land.”
9 So I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little scroll. He said to me, “Take it and eat it. It will turn your stomach sour, but ‘in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.’[a]”
10 I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it. It tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned sour.
Turned sour-
a transformation from good to bad, representing spiritual corruption, bitterness, or the bitter consequences of sin
11.Then I was told, “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages and kings.”
Prophesy-
to speak Our Heavenly Father’s message
Revelation chapter 10 is a transition chapter describing a mighty angel who declares that “there will be no more delay” and proclaims that God’s final plans are about to be fulfilled. It is a symbolic vision that includes John eating a small scroll, representing both the joy of receiving God’s message and the bitter sorrow of delivering it, which prophesies future events to a vast audience.
Closing Prayer: “Heavenly Father, thank You for Your holy Word. Help me to be diligent in studying it, and open my understanding to the passages that are hard to understand, but keep me from seeking out mysteries that belong to You alone.”
Our lord and savior we pray, please forgive me of my sins against you, please come into my heart. By the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me.
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