Thematic Bible
Revelation 10:1 (show verse)
And I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. He was covered by a cloud and there was a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun and his legs were like pillars of fire.
Bow » A token in the clouds
Cloud of glory » Illustrative of » The glory of Christ
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Pillars » Illustrative of » Stability of Christ
Rainbow » Symbolical
Seals » The seven seals
The sun » Illustrative » Of the glory of Christ
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The angel that had a book
Cloud of glory » Illustrative of » The glory of Christ
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Pillars » Illustrative of » Stability of Christ
Rainbow » Symbolical
Seals » The seven seals
The sun » Illustrative » Of the glory of Christ
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The angel that had a book
Revelation 10:2 (show verse)
He held in his hand a little book [i.e., scroll] which was open. And he placed his right foot on the ocean and his left foot on the land,
Revelation 10:3 (show verse)
and he called out in a loud voice, like a roaring lion. And when he shouted, the seven thunders responded to the voice [of the angel]. [Note: These "seven thunders" have not been previously mentioned].
Revelation 10:4 (show verse)
And when the seven thunders spoke [words], I started to write down [what the voices said], but I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Seal up what the seven thunders have [just] said, and do not write them down."
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Secret things belong to God
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Seals » The seven seals
Seals » Illustrative of » Secrecy
Secret things » Secret things belong to God
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The angel that had a book
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The seven thunders
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Seals » The seven seals
Seals » Illustrative of » Secrecy
Secret things » Secret things belong to God
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The angel that had a book
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The seven thunders
Revelation 10:5 (show verse)
And the angel I saw standing on the ocean and on the land lifted up his right hand to heaven
hands » Were lifted up » In taking an oath
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Oaths » Often accompanied by raising up the hand
Sea » Symbolical » In john's apocalyptic vision
Seals » The seven seals
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The angel that had a book
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Oaths » Often accompanied by raising up the hand
Sea » Symbolical » In john's apocalyptic vision
Seals » The seven seals
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The angel that had a book
Revelation 10:6 (show verse)
and took an oath to God, who lives forever and ever, and who created heaven and earth and [all] the things in them, and the ocean and [all] the things in it [saying], "There will be no further delay [i.e., before God's purposes are fulfilled].
Heaven » Created by God
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Oath » Attributed to God
Oaths » Often accompanied by raising up the hand
Sea » Symbolical » In john's apocalyptic vision
Seals » The seven seals
Time » The duration of the world
Time » End of
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The angel that had a book
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
Oath » Attributed to God
Oaths » Often accompanied by raising up the hand
Sea » Symbolical » In john's apocalyptic vision
Seals » The seven seals
Time » The duration of the world
Time » End of
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The angel that had a book
Revelation 10:7 (show verse)
But in the days when the seventh angel is ready to sound his trumpet, then the secret plan of God will be accomplished, just as He [had] announced to His servants the prophets."
Revelation 10:8 (show verse)
Then the voice which I had heard from heaven spoke to me again, saying, "Go [and] take the open book [being held] in the hand of the angel [See verse 2], who is standing on the ocean and on the land."
Revelation 10:9 (show verse)
So, I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little book. And he said to me, "Take it and eat it; it will be sweet as honey to your taste, but will cause you to have a sour stomach."
Revelation 10:10 (show verse)
So, I took the little book from the angel's hand and ate it. And [sure enough], it was sweet as honey to my taste, but after eating it, it gave me a sour stomach.
Revelation 10:11 (show verse)
And they said to me [Note: The plural "they" may mean simply "it was told to me"], "You must prophesy again about many races, and nations, and language groups and kings."