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Revelation 10
The Messenger and the little book
1Then I saw another strong messenger coming down from heaven. He was clothed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire. 2He was holding a little book, which lay open in his hand. He planted his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, 3and he gave a loud shout like the roar of a lion. When he shouted, the voices of the seven thunders spoke. 4And when the seven thunders spoke, 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."
5Then the messenger I had seen standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven. 6And he swore by him who lives forever 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! 7But in the days when the seventh messenger is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be accomplished, just as he announced to his servants the prophets."
8Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me once more: "Go, take the book that lies open in the hand of that messenger who is standing on the sea and on the land."
9So I went to that messenger and asked him to give me the little book. 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." 10I took the little scroll from the messenger's hand and ate it. It tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned sour. 11Then I was told, "You must prophesy again to many peoples, nations, languages and kings."
Revelation 10 commentary.
The messenger is called strong because of his influence. Being clothed in a cloud symbolizes him being kept concealed until that time.
The rainbow symbolizes a promise. Perhaps the scriptures or the message of there being no more delay in seeing prophecy fulfilled.
His face shinning like the sun could be literal as to being televised, if not, the word light symbolizes truth.
His legs being like pillars of fire means that he has taken a stand in judgment. The word “fire†is often used in parables to mean “judgment.â€
The book he is holding in his hand open is what he is presenting.
His placing his one foot on the sea represents his ability to speak to a multitude around the world, and his placing the other foot on the land means that he lives in America.
His shout is heard around the world at the same time for which the seven thunders respond.
The seven thunders are sons of action who belong to the seven lampsticks. The word thunder is parabolic for action; and a name title given by Yahshua.
Whatever the seven thunders spoke is to be concealed until that day.
He then swears by Yahwah who created all things that there will be no more delay.
In that day before the seventh trumpet sounds, the mystery of God will be understood.
John who represents the congregations accepts the book as instructed by the voice from heaven. This means that the congregations are to accept the little book.
In Ezekiel 2 and 3 the son of man who is Yahshua, he is also instructed to eat God’s words which are scripture.
The consumption of scripture is to make the words a part of your being. The sweet taste of honey and the sour stomach symbolizes the blessings and curses written in scripture.
Again John who represents the congregations is told to prophecy again. And the spirit of prophecy is the testimony about Yahshua. That means that the congregations must go again and speak to the people of the world, in regards to what is written in the little book.
Foot notes:
Revelation 17:15
Then the messenger said to me, "The waters you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and languages.
Revelation 13:11
Then I saw another beast, coming out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, but he spoke like a dragon.
The waters or sea is parabolic for a multitude, and the earth which is also land is opposite of the multitudes, and it starts out as a wilderness nation.
I would have added more commentary, but because it is offensive I did not add more.
The Messenger and the little book
1Then I saw another strong messenger coming down from heaven. He was clothed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire. 2He was holding a little book, which lay open in his hand. He planted his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, 3and he gave a loud shout like the roar of a lion. When he shouted, the voices of the seven thunders spoke. 4And when the seven thunders spoke, 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."
5Then the messenger I had seen standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven. 6And he swore by him who lives forever 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! 7But in the days when the seventh messenger is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be accomplished, just as he announced to his servants the prophets."
8Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me once more: "Go, take the book that lies open in the hand of that messenger who is standing on the sea and on the land."
9So I went to that messenger and asked him to give me the little book. 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." 10I took the little scroll from the messenger's hand and ate it. It tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned sour. 11Then I was told, "You must prophesy again to many peoples, nations, languages and kings."
Revelation 10 commentary.
The messenger is called strong because of his influence. Being clothed in a cloud symbolizes him being kept concealed until that time.
The rainbow symbolizes a promise. Perhaps the scriptures or the message of there being no more delay in seeing prophecy fulfilled.
His face shinning like the sun could be literal as to being televised, if not, the word light symbolizes truth.
His legs being like pillars of fire means that he has taken a stand in judgment. The word “fire†is often used in parables to mean “judgment.â€
The book he is holding in his hand open is what he is presenting.
His placing his one foot on the sea represents his ability to speak to a multitude around the world, and his placing the other foot on the land means that he lives in America.
His shout is heard around the world at the same time for which the seven thunders respond.
The seven thunders are sons of action who belong to the seven lampsticks. The word thunder is parabolic for action; and a name title given by Yahshua.
Whatever the seven thunders spoke is to be concealed until that day.
He then swears by Yahwah who created all things that there will be no more delay.
In that day before the seventh trumpet sounds, the mystery of God will be understood.
John who represents the congregations accepts the book as instructed by the voice from heaven. This means that the congregations are to accept the little book.
In Ezekiel 2 and 3 the son of man who is Yahshua, he is also instructed to eat God’s words which are scripture.
The consumption of scripture is to make the words a part of your being. The sweet taste of honey and the sour stomach symbolizes the blessings and curses written in scripture.
Again John who represents the congregations is told to prophecy again. And the spirit of prophecy is the testimony about Yahshua. That means that the congregations must go again and speak to the people of the world, in regards to what is written in the little book.
Foot notes:
Revelation 17:15
Then the messenger said to me, "The waters you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and languages.
Revelation 13:11
Then I saw another beast, coming out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, but he spoke like a dragon.
The waters or sea is parabolic for a multitude, and the earth which is also land is opposite of the multitudes, and it starts out as a wilderness nation.
I would have added more commentary, but because it is offensive I did not add more.
