Bible Chapter Summary
Revelation 10 Summary
The Mighty Angel and the Little Book
A mighty angel descends from heaven clothed with a cloud, rainbow on his head, face like the sun, feet like pillars of fire, holding an open little book. He sets his right foot on the sea and left on the earth, cries with a lion's roar, and seven thunders utter voices. John is told to seal what the thunders said and not write them. The angel swears that time shall be no more. John takes and eats the book, finding it sweet in his mouth but bitter in his belly, and is commanded to prophesy before many peoples, nations, tongues, and kings.
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Revelation 10:1-2
“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:”
Revelation 10:5-7
“And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,”
Revelation 10:9-10
“And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.”
Revelation 10:11
“And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.”
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