And a rainbow was on his head, his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.
He had a little book open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea, and his left foot on the land. And, cried out with a loud voice, as when a lion roars. When he cried out, seven thunders uttered their voices.
At this point John was about to write, but heard a voice from heaven saying to me, "Seal up the things which the seven thunders uttered and do not write them.
The angel that John saw standing raised up his hand to heaven and swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and the things that are in it, the earth and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are in it, that there should be no more delay.
The last thing in our devotional today, is, "but in the days of the sounding of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, the mystery of God would be finished, as He declared to His servants the prophets.
Some thoughts for reflection, explanation and application.
1. John was seeing what was coming. He was seeing the future.
2. We will be in heaven at this point in Revelation, and will no doubt see this also.
3. There really are angels, and they are ( the holy ones anyways ) the servants of God.
4. There really is a place called heaven.
5. This angel spoken of in Rev 10, came down from heaven.
6. One wonders, how many angels are there in heaven.
7. This one was dispatched to perform a duty for God.
8. Could this be Jesus Christ?
9. It almost sounds like Jesus, or looks like Jesus.
10. I'm not sure.
11. This angel stands with a sense of authority and power.
12. John is told to seal up the things that were taking place at that moment.
13. This angel was affirming the Lord in heaven.
14. John tells us that there would be no more delay.
Some additional thoughts for reflection, explanation and application.
1. Like John, to some degree, we are seeing the future as well.
2. Now, we see it through the pages of Scripture, but then from heaven.
3. Angelic beings are no doubt very delightful, powerful and wonderful to see.
4. Angels get to be with the Lord around the clock as far as we know
5. This chapter tells us that "heaven" was created by God. How interesting.
6. So, apparently, "heaven" has not always existed, but God has.
7. God has existed forever, and will exist forever.
8. Forever, Christians will be with God also.
9. The tribulation period, and the plan of God will come to a conclusion at some point.
10. No more delay in the plan, is mentioned twice in this chapter.
11. The Mystery of God is mentioned.
12. Mystery, means, hidden thing, secret, not obvious to the understanding.
Well, tomorrow, we will try and look at the rest of this interesting chapter, and then on Sat, take another broad overview, with some application of chapters 9-10
But, for now, may your day be blessed with God's peace and grace and love in your heart and mind.
May You find God's will today, and May God use you today to communicate the truth of Jesus Christ to this troubled world. May the Lord bring someone directly into your path today, to minister to, and to love in the name of Jesus Christ.
Pastor Bob Grenier
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