Revelation 10; Verses 1-4; Shekinah Glory

Thank you for taking a look. †

Here we are between trumpets 6 and 7, and we get a pause in an overview. This is another "forest for the trees" look, if you will. We want to be one of the green trees (the previous chapter, learning this and growing) as well, which are symbolic for that which is living, growing and flourishing, even in the time of famine. Green grass = a little less mature but growing. Any green thing = In between the grass and trees. This is the in between stages of a person's walk with Christ in maturity. Overall, they are all living and growing, and other Christians should recognize that.

(Revelation 10:1-4) "And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:

(This is a good angel. The cloud here should call from memory the cloud in Exodus 24:15-17 which covered the mountains for 6 days. On the 7th day Moses came out. The same is true at the mt. of transfiguration with Elijah and Moses. Out of the cloud came a thundering voice, YHVH was well-pleased with Christ, and we will see this repeat here. The Lord was well-pleased with Christ, but the world is not. Now, it's time for vengeance.)

(Matthew 17:1-2) "And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

2And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light."

(The rainbow is representative of the majesty and shekinah glory of the LORD. What we have here is the brightness in every which way possible with the cloud covering all. The cloud covered the mountain in both instances. Here it is covering the high mountain of Babylon. Also, remember the cloud covering from Ezekiel 38? Gog/Magog against God's people? Now, the Lord is coming back on them for exactly what they dished out; they all worshiped satan claiming to be Christ/God and take the mark of the beast in their minds.)

Back to Revelation 10:2,

2And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,

(The Earth and the sea here illustrate Him overlooking all and the greatness of the LORD. In other words, there is no escape. Remember, they want to hide from Christ's face out of shame when being caught worshiping satan as Jesus. This shows that there is no running and/or hiding from the Lord.)

(Also note, they are in darkness and don't even want to look into the light that exposes all).

3And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.

This is a shout out which strikes fear. Imagine being woken up out of a deep sleep by the sound of a roaring lion. It will be very alarming, but there is no alarm clock snooze button escape either!

4And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not."

(Not so fast--we have yet to get to the 7th trumpet. As we get down to verse 7 in the next post, we will see such addressed more directly).

(Revelation 10:7) "But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets."

(That's the 7th angel with the 7th trumpet. The next study will cover Revelation 11:15).

Amen. †