Jan
25
Revelation 10:1-6
Filed Under Book of Revelation
v1 After the 4 angels that were evil were mentioned this v1 is to let us know who this angel is. “Clothed with a cloud” God often spoke to his people from a cloud, and he used a cloud to cover and protect his Holy Temple. See Ex 13:21, Num 14:14, Ex 16:10, Ex 40:34, Num 10:34, 1 Kgs. 8:10, Isa 19:1, Dan 7:13, Matt 17:5.
“a rainbow was upon his head” Remember that Noah was reminded that the rainbow was to be symbol that God would not destroy the earth by water again Genesis 9:13. It appears to be used earlier in other ancient texts referring to a covenant with Enoch that his city that was taken up would come down again to the earth during Christ’s reign for 1000 yrs. Other interesting facts about rainbows. It is the separated parts of light. When light diffracts through a prism all its parts (different wavelengths) or colors. Since drops of rain are spherical it appears in a bow. His face was as it were the sun. Moses’ face shone after being in the mount with the Lord God. (Ex 34:29). “feet as pillars of fire” Isaiah asks, who shall dwell in everlasting burnings? And answers essentially the “righteous” Here this angel is truly a type of the Lord Jesus.
v2-3 Holding the book, open and the feet being on different parts references dominion, and control. Just as a conqueror would put a foot on the opposing soldier declaring dominance. Here the angel makes known that he has power over the land and sea. “loud voice, as if a lion roareth” See Revelation 5:5 post for more info on Jesus the original Lion King.
v4 John commanded not to write what was spoken by the thunders but to seal it up (how I’d love to hear what they had to say)
v5-6 Notice the hand lifting when the angel swears. It is a common occurrence that the right hand was raised when making covenants (Genesis 24:2). Apparently the angel covenants with God that he would stop time.
