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'The Book Of Revelations 10' By John

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In the book of Revelations, there are a lot of visions described by the book's author, John. All of these visions have symbolic and cryptic meanings. These visions are incredibly strange, but they are important to Christians. Many of the visions speak of the end times and what will happen, others tell of hope and the love of God. One of these important visions is found in Revelations 10. In the beginning of Revelations 10, John describes an angel coming from heaven. He says that the angel looked like he was “robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs were like fiery pillars.” In his hands, he is holding a tiny book, or scroll depending on what version you are reading. The angel had one foot in the sea and his other foot on the land. The angel spoke and it sounded like a lion’s roar. Then the seven thunders spoke and John tried to write it down. However, a voice from heaven told him to seal it up and not write it down. …show more content…

But in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be accomplished, just as he announced to his servants the prophets.” The voice from heaven told John to take the tiny book that the angel was holding. So he did and the angel told him to “Take it and eat it. It will turn your stomach sour, but in your mouth, it will be sweet as honey.” John took the tiny book and he ate it. The book was sweet like honey but was bitter in his stomach. Finally, the angel said “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages, and

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