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THE ANGEL AND THE BOOK

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Alex2165

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THE ANGEL AND THE BOOK​

Revelation 10.1

The description of the angel in verse 1 is similar in certain ways to a description of Jesus Christ in some other visions. Is this the description of Christ or not, it is hard to tell, but this "strong angel" definitely stands very high in the hierarchy of power in the Kingdom of GOD.

Just like Jesus Christ has the Book and its unsealed seals, this angel has a little Book which he gave to John to eat. Very similar thing happened and to Jeremiah and Ezekiel (Jeremiah 15.16) (Ezekiel 3.1-3) (Revelation 10.9-10).

It can be also compared to expression, "writing on the hearts" in which the Law is placed in the soul of a person and a person became a Spiritual being possessed by GOD and lives his/her life only according to the Word of GOD.

~ Writing on the Hearts: (2Chronicles 30.12) (Psalm 40.7-8) (Proverbs 7.3) (Isaiah 44.3) (Jeremiah 24.7, 30.22, 31.33, 32.38.40) (Ezekiel 36.26-27, 39.29) (Zephaniah 3.9) (Hebrews 8.10, 10.16-17) (2Corinthians 3.3) (Hebrews 8.10, 10.16-17)

All holy men who received the Word of GOD all prophesied different prophesies. Here the angel of the Lord gave to John command to prophesy to the nations and the kings of the Earth (10).

How John fulfills this mission to prophesy to the nations and the kings is unknown, but one thing is absolutely certain that GOD made it happen.
 
Ascetic X

Ascetic X

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Alex2165 said:
THE ANGEL AND THE BOOK​

Revelation 10.1

The description of the angel in verse 1 is similar in certain ways to a description of Jesus Christ in some other visions. Is this the description of Christ or not, it is hard to tell, but this "strong angel" definitely stands very high in the hierarchy of power in the Kingdom of GOD.

Just like Jesus Christ has the Book and its unsealed seals, this angel has a little Book which he gave to John to eat. Very similar thing happened and to Jeremiah and Ezekiel (Jeremiah 15.16) (Ezekiel 3.1-3) (Revelation 10.9-10).

It can be also compared to expression, "writing on the hearts" in which the Law is placed in the soul of a person and a person became a Spiritual being possessed by GOD and lives his/her life only according to the Word of GOD.

~ Writing on the Hearts: (2Chronicles 30.12) (Psalm 40.7-8) (Proverbs 7.3) (Isaiah 44.3) (Jeremiah 24.7, 30.22, 31.33, 32.38.40) (Ezekiel 36.26-27, 39.29) (Zephaniah 3.9) (Hebrews 8.10, 10.16-17) (2Corinthians 3.3) (Hebrews 8.10, 10.16-17)

All holy men who received the Word of GOD all prophesied different prophesies. Here the angel of the Lord gave to John command to prophesy to the nations and the kings of the Earth (10).

How John fulfills this mission to prophesy to the nations and the kings is unknown, but one thing is absolutely certain that GOD made it happen.
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If John saw Christ come down from heaven, I am sure he would have specified it was Christ, and would not have said “another mighty angel”.

Revelation 10:1

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:
 
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CoachedByChrist

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Good study question. The pattern in Ezekiel and Jeremiah matters here, the Word taken in before it is spoken out. Whether this angel is Christ or a mighty messenger, John's call is clear, receive the Word fully, even when it is sweet and bitter, and prophesy faithfully.
 
Ascetic X

Ascetic X

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Christ is never specifically called an angel in the Bible.

Some say that the Angel of the Lord was the pre-incarnate Jesus, but that is theological conjecture.

In fact, Christ is clearly distinguished from angels in Hebrews 1:2-8.

2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:

4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

6 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
 
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GentleGospeller

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Alex2165 said:
THE ANGEL AND THE BOOK​

Revelation 10.1

The description of the angel in verse 1 is similar in certain ways to a description of Jesus Christ in some other visions. Is this the description of Christ or not, it is hard to tell, but this "strong angel" definitely stands very high in the hierarchy of power in the Kingdom of GOD.

Just like Jesus Christ has the Book and its unsealed seals, this angel has a little Book which he gave to John to eat. Very similar thing happened and to Jeremiah and Ezekiel (Jeremiah 15.16) (Ezekiel 3.1-3) (Revelation 10.9-10).

It can be also compared to expression, "writing on the hearts" in which the Law is placed in the soul of a person and a person became a Spiritual being possessed by GOD and lives his/her life only according to the Word of GOD.

~ Writing on the Hearts: (2Chronicles 30.12) (Psalm 40.7-8) (Proverbs 7.3) (Isaiah 44.3) (Jeremiah 24.7, 30.22, 31.33, 32.38.40) (Ezekiel 36.26-27, 39.29) (Zephaniah 3.9) (Hebrews 8.10, 10.16-17) (2Corinthians 3.3) (Hebrews 8.10, 10.16-17)

All holy men who received the Word of GOD all prophesied different prophesies. Here the angel of the Lord gave to John command to prophesy to the nations and the kings of the Earth (10).

How John fulfills this mission to prophesy to the nations and the kings is unknown, but one thing is absolutely certain that GOD made it happen.
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It is Jesus, called many times "angel" (messenger (office / position (like as prophet, priest or king, &c.), never a nature); of the Father) in scripture (Mal. 3:1 just for an easy one):
- Michael The Archangel Who Is Like Unto God The Highest Messenger (BOOK) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
- Godhead - The Eternal Heavenly Trio : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

The comparisons are also seen in other OT texts, places as you have also made note of. The little book opened, is a linked / tied directly to Daniel's little book sealed (not because I say so, scripture and structural parallelism says so), until a specific time, which is mentioned in the same chapter of Rev. 10.

As for a more indepth look at Rev. 10, consider the specific chapters on it here:
- The Seven Trumpets Of Revelation - God's Great Trump : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
 
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GentleGospeller

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Ascetic X said:
Christ is never specifically called an angel in the Bible.

Some say that the Angel of the Lord was the pre-incarnate Jesus, but that is theological conjecture.

In fact, Christ is clearly distinguished from angels in Hebrews 1:2-8.

2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:

4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

6 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
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You have a confusion about what the texts state. Those highlighted are referring to created messengers (angels, such as the Heavenly Gabriel, or the men Malachi, John the Baptist, &c.). Heb. 1:2,9 refer to the Son as a messenger of the Father and one of the "fellows" (messengers). It is always about an office / position (as prophet, priest or king), never a nature. Notice the word "maketh" in regards the created messengers, whether of heavenly or earthly origin, compared to the the eternal messenger, Jesus, whom "made" "the worlds" (and thus those created beings on them). Thus created messengers are "fellows" of the great messenger of the Father, Jesus, (the "angel" (messenger) of the LORD (JEHOVAH, the Person / being of the Father, in context, or Majesty on High)). Thus all created messengers are to worship the uncreated / eternal messenger (the Son of the Father). Jesus is specifically called "angel" (mal'ak, angelos) many times in the Bible (Mal. 3:1 for an instance). See previous response for more details - THE ANGEL AND THE BOOK
 
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GentleGospeller

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Ascetic X said:
If John saw Christ come down from heaven, I am sure he would have specified it was Christ, and would not have said “another mighty angel”.

Revelation 10:1

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:
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That is another confusion of your own making, and a logical error. You are essentially assuming the Holy Ghost ought to inspire it (the text) as you would have the text read instead of as it does, simply because you think Jesus should not be identified with the word "angel", when scripture from OT to NT does identify Jesus with this office (of messenger, angel, mal'ak, angelos). Rev. 1 states that the visions were given in symbol, being "signified", and Jesus, throughout Rev. is identified by many names, titles, offices / positions (Lamb, KING of Kings, Michael, child, seed, &c). That Jesus is called "angel" (messenger for the Father) here in Rev. 10, being connected to Dan. 8,10,12 by very language, parallelism (see previous linked materials), fits with the very first verse of Rev. 1:1, in which the Father gave to the Son (Jesus) a message for the churches, by the Holy Ghost, through Gabriel to John, to the rest. The first verse told us that Jesus is a messenger for the Father.
 
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GentleGospeller

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Alex2165 said:
THE ANGEL AND THE BOOK​

Revelation 10 ...

How John fulfills this mission to prophesy to the nations and the kings is unknown, but one thing is absolutely certain that GOD made it happen.
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No, it is easily known. Rev. 14 shows the next way in which "John" (a type of the "remnant"; in Revelation) was to prophesy again. The church (remnant) take up John's written words (in Revelation) and preach them. Compare:
- Rev 10:11 And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.
- Rev 14:6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,

It is already happening, and been happening quite some time.

Maybe you might like this (which touches on it, connection is at the end):

Cross-Bow -

Book here - Cross-Bow - Conquering And To Conquer : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
 
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