Rev 10:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Rev 10:1-11:14: 10:1–11:14 This interlude between the sixth and seventh trumpets is divided into two parts: (1) the seven thunders and the small scroll (10:1-11 ), and (2) the two witnesses (11:1-13 ). The interlude ends with the announcement that the second terror is finished (11:14 ). 10:1 another mighty angel (see 5:2 ; 7:2 ; cp. 1:12-16 ): This angel appears similar to the huge bronze Colossus that stood as a symbol of human power in the harbor of Rhodes for several decades before it was toppled by an earthquake in the late 200s BC . The statue still lay broken at the time that John wrote Revelation. It was about 100 feet tall and represented the sun god, Helios. The angel was surrounded by a cloud , suggesting that he dwarfed the Rhodes statue and, by implication, all idols. The rainbow over his head is a reminder that the enthroned God is encircled by a rainbow (4:3 ), a biblical symbol of God’s covenant with humanity (Gen 9:8-17 ).

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‏ Revelation of John 10:1

Summary for Rev 10:1-11:14: 10:1–11:14 ^a This interlude between the sixth and seventh trumpets is divided into two parts: (1) the seven thunders and the small scroll (10:1-11 ^b), and (2) the two witnesses (11:1-13 ^c). The interlude ends with the announcement that the second terror is finished (11:14 ^d). 10:1 ^e another mighty angel (see 5:2 ^f; 7:2 ^g; cp. 1:12-16 ^h): This angel appears similar to the huge bronze Colossus that stood as a symbol of human power in the harbor of Rhodes for several decades before it was toppled by an earthquake in the late 200s BC. The statue still lay broken at the time that John wrote Revelation. It was about 100 feet tall and represented the sun god, Helios. The angel was surrounded by a cloud, suggesting that he dwarfed the Rhodes statue and, by implication, all idols. The rainbow over his head is a reminder that the enthroned God is encircled by a rainbow (4:3 ⁱ), a biblical symbol of God’s covenant with humanity (Gen 9:8-17 ^j).