Revelation 10

Verses 1-4

  • Where did this powerful angel come from?
  • What could the cloud symbolize? For reference, see Ex 16:9-10,24:16, 34:5, Nu 11:25, 1Kgs 8:10, Ps 97:2. And in Acts 1:9, a cloud took Jesus out of their sight.
  • Rainbow over his head? Where in Revelation was there a reference to a rainbow? (See Rev 4:3). What does a Rainbow symbolize to you?
  • What does the imagery of a face shining like the sun mean to you?
  • Summarize the traits of the angel? Power, Intent, Majesty, Attitude?
  • What did he hold in his hand? How does this differ from the previous scroll? What would that indicate about what was written on the scroll?
  • The angel had one foot on the land and another on the sea. What do you think this signifies?
  • How did he communicate to the world?
  • Did the seven thunders speak anything meaningful?
  • Do you want to know what the seven thunders said?
  • What about the nature of God is revealed in these verss?

Verses 5-7

  • What do you think was significant about the angel’s posture in swearing his oath?
  • What do you think the oath meant?
  • “The secret of God will be fulfilled as he announced to his servants, the prophets.” What secret?

Verses 8-11

  • What was John to do with the scroll?
  • What do you think is meant by eating the scroll, and it being bitter in John\’s stomach but sweet in his mouth? (See Ezekiel 2:1-3:14)
  • What is the final instruction from the seven thunders? How does that relate to the flavor and effect of the scroll?

REFERENCES

Eze 3:1-4 NASB  Then He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find; eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.”  (2)  So I opened my mouth, and He fed me this scroll.  (3)  He said to me, \”Son of man, feed your stomach and fill your body with this scroll which I am giving you.\” Then I ate it, and it was sweet as honey in my mouth.  (4)  Then He said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them.