Rev 10:1 | Clarke | STEP | The description of a mighty angel with a little book in his hand, , . The seven thunders, , . The angel swears that there shalt be time no longer, . John is commanded to take the little book and eat it; he does so, and receives a commission to prophesy to many peoples, . Verse 1 Another mighty angel - Either Christ or his representative; clothed with a cloud; a symbol of the Divine majesty. A rainbow was upon his head - The token of God's merciful covenant with mankind. His face was as it were the sun - So intensely glorious that it could not be looked on. His feet as pillars of fire - To denote the rapidity and energy of his motions, and the stability of his counsels.

Revelation of John 10:1

Introduction

The description of a mighty angel with a little book in his hand, Rev 10:1, Rev 10:2. The seven thunders, Rev 10:3, Rev 10:4. The angel swears that there shalt be time no longer, Rev 10:5-7. John is commanded to take the little book and eat it; he does so, and receives a commission to prophesy to many peoples, Rev 10:8-11.

Verse 1

Another mighty angel - Either Christ or his representative; clothed with a cloud; a symbol of the Divine majesty.

A rainbow was upon his head - The token of God's merciful covenant with mankind.

His face was as it were the sun - So intensely glorious that it could not be looked on.

His feet as pillars of fire - To denote the rapidity and energy of his motions, and the stability of his counsels.