Revelation Chapter Ten
(Chapter 10 from Dr. Hyle's excellent book, Let's Study The Revelation)
Remember that we are still in the sixth trumpet awaiting the blowing of the seventh trumpet. As we begin this chapter, and angel comes down from Heaven with a proclamation. Let us look at the events of this great chapter:
Verse 1:
Some say that this angel is Jesus (and there are some good arguments). Others say that it is just another angel. I believe that at least if this is not Jesus that it is His special angel. You will notice that the following things will remind you of Jesus:"CLOTHED WITH A CLOUD. " Jesus is to come in the clouds.
"AND A RAINBOW. " Remember Revelation 4:3, the rainbow about the throne.
"AND HIS FACE WAS AS IT WERE THE SUN. " Revelation 1:16.
Verse 3 speaks of him roaring as a lion. Jesus is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah.This could easily be Jesus, for He is spoken of in the Old Testament as and Angel.
Verse 2:
"AND HE HAD IN HIS HAND A LITTLE BOOK. " Read in Revelation 5:1. No doubt this is the same book mentioned in chapter 5 as the title deed to the redeemed possession bought by Jesus on Calvary. He has the deed with Him."AND HE SET HIS RIGHT FOOT UPON THE SEA, AND HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE EARTH. " Notice two facts about this act:
This was the Roman custom of triumph. We are more than conquerors through Jesus. We will win through Jesus. This also signifies possession. He is taking possession of the purchased property. It is a sign that Jesus will reign upon the earth and it shall be under His dominion for one thousand years.
Verse 3:
We have had the seven seals. In the seventh seal were the seven trumpets. Now we have the seven thunders. Let us see them.Verse 4:
1. John says when he saw them, he got ready to write.2. Suddenly God told John to seal up the seven thunders and not write them. Perhaps it was too horrible to be written. You have heard soldiers say that certain battles were too horrible to describe. Perhaps this is the case here.
3. Please note that this is the only place in Revelation where God says it cannot be understood. The rest of it is revealed to us and we can understand its teaching.
Verses 5-7:
1. The angels declares that time (better translated "delay ") should be no longer. God gives plenty of time, but sooner or later, He cannot delay any more and time runs out.2. What a solemn occasion! The end is coming. The world has about run its course. We should not be too much in love with this old world for it is going to pass away. It is foolish to try to whitewash this world that is headed for destruction.
Verses 8-11:
1. We are supposed to feed upon the Word of God and make this prophecy a part of us. We have no right to neglect it.2. It was both sweet and bitter. (Read the call of Ezekiel.) It is sweet to serve Jesus, yet there is bitterness with it. This world is not a friend of Jesus.
3. There are two sides in the Gospel-the sweet and the bitter. To those who receive Jesus, it is sweet; to those who refuse it, it is bitter. Perhaps that is why the Bible is called a two-edged sword in Hebrews 4:12.
Let us thank God that our Lord has the title deed to this earth and that we will someday rule with Him for one thousand glorious years.
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