What kind of angel comes to earth with the
message of Revelation 10:1 ? Describe this mighty one who gives this
special message to John. Revelation 10:1
Robed in a A His face was like the His legs were like
In Revelation 1, John describes another
person he saw in vision. Note the characteristics of this description. Revelation 1:13-16
Dressed in a His head and hair were like His eyes were like His feet were like
NOTE: A quick comparison of Revelation 1 and 10
shows that John is again describing the same person.
And who is it? Revelation 1:13
like a
NOTE: The one who brings this message in
Revelation 10 is none other than Jesus Himself. The one who is giving
the revelation now continues it.
What does this mighty one have in his hand? Revelation 10:2
A little
NOTE: The mention of the scroll being open is
important. If it is now open then it was probably closed at one time.
There was one book of the Bible that was
closed. Which one was it? Daniel 12:4
But you, Daniel,
NOTE: The book of Daniel is the only book in
the Bible ever said to be sealed up. The book of Revelation is an open
book, a the revealing of Jesus. The book of Daniel was sealed up, but
now it is shown to be open.
Identification Point #1: The movement described in Revelation 10 has to do
with the unsealing of the book of Daniel.
How long was the book of Daniel to remain
sealed? Daniel 12:4
Until the
NOTE: The book of Daniel was not to remain
sealed forever, but only until the time of the end. The fact that we
today have been able to understand the book of Daniel indicates clearly
that we are living in the Biblical time of the end.
Identification Point #2: The movement of Revelation 10 must arise at the time
of the end.
Where is the angel standing? Revelation 10:2
He planted his right foot on the
NOTE: The sea is a symbol of peoples, nations
and tongues, or populated areas of the earth ( Revelation 17:15 ). The earth, being
opposite of the sea, would represent a wilderness area of the earth, an
area that is much less populated. The one foot on the sea and the other
on land indicates the worldwide proclamation of a message that deals
with the unsealing of the book of Daniel.
Identification Point #3: The movement would be worldwide.
What was John told to do with the revelation
of the seven thunders? Revelation 10:4
up
what the seven thunders have said.
NOTE: There is no further explanation given of
the seven thunders. Something about this movement was revealed to John,
but he was then told not two write it down.
Identification Point #4: There was something hidden from the movement of
Revelation 10.
What does the angel proclaim about time Revelation 10:5, 6
There will be no more
NOTE: The NIV Translators incorrectly
translated the Greek word "chronos" as "delay" rather than "time". The
only place in the New Testament that they used "delay" for this Greek
word is in this verse. This clearly indicates their lack of
understanding of the prophecies of Daniel and Revelation. This should
read: "There will be no more time."
This could not mean the end of the world, since
the rest of the chapter describes much activity on the earth after the
angel says there will be nor more time. In the context of the passage,
John is dealing with the book of Daniel. In the book of Daniel there
are many time prophecies. Much of Daniel has been understood for
centuries, except for the time prophecies. They were sealed up till the
time of the end. When the angel proclaimed that there would be no more
time, he was referring to the end of the time prophecies. In other
words, when the movement of Revelation 10 arose, we would have come to
the end of the time prophecies of the book of Daniel. The longest of
those time prophecies, the 2300-day prophecy, ended in 1844.
Identification Point #5: The movement of Revelation 10 must arise around
1844.
What will be finished under the preaching of
this movement? Revelation 10:7
The
NOTE: The mystery of God is His great plan of
Salvation. Through the preaching of the movement of Revelation 10,
God's message will go into all the world and will be finished ( Matthew 24:14 ; Revelation 14:6-12 ).
Identification Point #6: The movement of Revelation 10 gives the final
warning message that prepares the world for the second coming of Jesus.
What was John to do with the little book? How
would it taste in his mouth, and how would his stomach feel? Revelation 10:8-10
Take it and In your mouth is will be as It will turn your stomach
NOTE: The little book of Revelation 10 is the
book of Daniel. To the movement of Revelation 10, devouring the book
means that they would become so enthralled and excited at what they saw
as the prophecies of Daniel were unsealed, that they would just 'eat it
up.' It would be a sweet and blessed experience, sweet indeed as honey
to the mouth to understand these great prophecies of the book of
Daniel. But then their excitement was to turn to a very bitter,
disappointing experience.
Identification Point #7: The understanding of the book of Daniel would be a
pleasant, happy experience, but it would end in disappointment.
After the bitter disappointment of the book
of Daniel, what was the movement of Revelation 10 to do? Revelation 10:11
You must prophesy
NOTE: But the disappointment was not the end,
they were to prophesy again. They were to take the message of the
prophecies of the opened book of Daniel into the world. The prophecies
about the peoples, nations, languages and kings was to be made plain to
the world.
Identification Point #8: They were to arise and go into all the world with
the message of the book of Daniel.
Lets review the eight marks of identification
that Revelation 10 has given us describing this movement:
It has to do with the unsealing of the book
of Daniel. It arises at the time of the end. It would be worldwide. There is something hidden from the movement
as per the seven thunders. It must arise at the end of the prophetic
time periods, around 1844. It gives the final warning message that
prepares the world for the second coming of Jesus, finishing the
mystery of God. The understanding of Daniel would be sweet
as honey but end in bitter disappointment. It was to go forth with renewed zeal after
the disappointment to present the world with the message of Daniel.
Did such a movement as described in
Revelation 10 arise and fulfill these eight Biblical marks of
identification?
NOTE: There arose in the mid-nineteenth century
a special movement that fulfilled every one of these eight marks of
identification to the very letter. Click here for the exciting story
of the origin of the movement of Revelation 10.
GOD'S FINAL
CALL
How far and wide is God's last-day message to
be preached? Revelation 14:6
To every
NOTE: Today the Seventh-day Adventist Church is
operating in over 95 percent of the countries of the earth. It is truly
a worldwide movement, carrying the message of the nearness of the
second coming of Jesus to all the world.
What special message does the church of the
last days proclaim? Revelation 14:7
the hour of his
NOTE: The Seventh-day Adventist Church is
proclaiming the judgment hour message. No other church is proclaiming
judgment beginning in 1844. The central message of the book of Daniel
is totally neglected by most churches, Yet Revelation 14:7 declares it
to be part of the special, final warning message to be given to the
world before Jesus comes.
Jesus declares that He is the good shepherd
and knows His sheep. What has Jesus done for his sheep? John 10:14, 15
I lay down my
NOTE: Jesus knows us; He has given His life for
us. He has died for our sins. He loves us that much.
Are all of God's sheep in Jesus' "sheep pen"
now? John 10:16
I have other sheep that are
NOTE: We can never forget that God has people
in all churches and denominations (or even no church or denomination).
They love and serve Him faithfully in harmony with the light and truth
they have. They may not be in the "sheep pen" yet, but they are still
His sheep. They belong to Him, and He loves them and died for them.
What is to happen to Jesus' sheep who are not
in His pen during the time of the end? John 10:16
I must
NOTE: Those true sheep who are not yet a part
of his sheep pen, will hear his voice, and will become a part of his
one sheep pen. They are God's sheep. He is lovingly calling them.
What will those do who truly love Jesus? John 14:15 How does the bible describe the remnant who
are in the one pen? Revelation 12:17
Those who
NOTE: The Seventh-day Adventist Church teaches
people to observe all the commandments of God and has the testimony of
Jesus (see lessons 23 and 25).
How does John describe those who proclaim the
three angel's messages? Revelation 14:12 What final call does God give to his people
who are in Babylon? Revelation 18:4
Come
NOTE: God extends the final invitation. He
invites His people to follow the truth of His word, to enter into a
dynamic relationship with Jesus that will enable them to keep the
commandments of God through the power of Jesus. He invites them to
become a part of the remnant people of Bible prophecy who are extending
the final warning message into all the world.
Do you want to have a part in taking this
message into all the world? Do you want to be a part of the remnant
church?
