Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Revelation 10:1

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1. another mighty angel —as distinguished from the mighty angel who asked as to the former and more comprehensive book ( :- ), "Who is worthy to open the book?" clothed with a cloud —the emblem of God coming in judgment. a —A, B, C, and Aleph read "the"; referring to ( :- ) the rainbow already mentioned. rainbow upon his head —the emblem of covenant mercy to God's people, amidst judgments on God's foes. Resumed from Revelation 4:3 (see on Revelation 4:3 ). face as . . . the sun — ( Revelation 1:16 ; Revelation 18:1 ). feet as pillars of fire — ( Revelation 1:15 ; Ezekiel 1:7 ). The angel, as representative of Christ, reflects His glory and bears the insignia attributed in Revelation 1:15 ; Revelation 1:16 ; Revelation 4:3 , to Christ Himself. The pillar of fire by night led Israel through the wilderness, and was the symbol of God's presence. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-2" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

• part_of pericope/per-rev-10-001

절 (explains)

bible-text/rev-10-1

Source

• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
• evidence_grade: T_theological