Revelation 10:1-11

In Revelation chapter 10 John continues with details of the effects or events that will follow the sixth angel blowing his trumpet, which is during the second of three woes referred to in Revelation 8:13. The second woe spans from Revelation 9:13 to 11:13.

This is part of what will occur after the opening of the seventh (7) seal of the book in heaven by the little-lamb which is representing the Lord Jesus Christ (Revelation 8:1). The seventh seal includes the implementation of judgments under seven trumpets (Revelation 8:7 - 14:20) including seven bowls as part of the seventh trumpet blowing (Revelation 15:1 - 18:24). The seventh trumpet with its seven bowls occur during the time of the great pressure of the completing together of the age - and will be followed by the Lord Jesus Christ's return on earth as recorded in Revelation chapter 19.

Revelation 10:1-3:

^10:1And I saw another strong angel descending out-from heaven, having been clothed² (with) a cloud, and the circle-of-light on his head, and his face as the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire, ^.2and having in his hand a little-book having been opened², and he put his foot, the right (foot) on the sea but the left (foot) on the earth, ^.3and he shouted with a great sound wholly-as a lion bellowing; and when he shouted the seven thunders uttered-forth the sounds of themselves.

And I (John) perceived (knew with my mind) another angel who was inherently strong (he was not one of the 7 angels with trumpets but he had strength) descending out-from heaven (moving downwards, coming down from the sky above)...

having been clothed and continuing clothed with a cloud (a particular and distinct cloud had already been thrown or cast around the strong angel as a vesture, wrap, covering),
and the circle of light (a complete circle of colored light, as the iris of an eye or the halo around the sun) is on his head,
and his face (visage, countenance, presence) is shining as the sun,
and his feet are as pillars (columns, firm-supports) consisting of fire,
and having in his hand a little-book (this Greek word biblaridion translated "little-book" emphasizes its size as being very small but with specific content as recorded in Revelation 11:1-13 - a little book, scroll, paper, papyrus) which has already been opened and is continuing open,
and he placed (set) his foot,
- emphatically and specifically the right foot on the sea (indicating that the purpose is to demonstrate his strong authority over the sea)
- but the left foot on the earth (upon the land, ground; the Greek word translated "left" is euwnumos which literally means good/well-named - this word was used euphemistically to avoid using the usual Greek word meaning “left” aristeros, which was considered to be of ill omen and so was not used by people regarding certain circumstances and situations - therefore the fact that it was his left foot on the earth does not attach any ill-effects to it - the purpose is to demonstrate his strong authority over the earth/land also),

...and this angel shouted with a great sound (a large voice or uttered-tone, he cried out loudly) entirely as a lion bellowing; and when he shouted...

the seven thunders (7 rolling, rumbling sounds [some Greek texts omit the number "seven" when referring to the thunders in this chapter] - figuratively referring to God's presence and expression of command, judgment, and righteousness/justice in action)
- uttered-forth the sounds of themselves (they spoke their own voices or uttered-tones).

[Reference: I Samuel 2:10; II Samuel 22:14; Job 40:9; Psalm 18:13, 29:3, 77:18, 104:7; Isaiah 29:6; John 12:27-31; Revelation 4:3 and 5, 5:2, 6:1, 8:5. Note: verbs with a superscript 2 (²) immediately following them indicate the "perfect" tense - details are provided in the "Relevant Notes" link of this study.]

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