Rev 10:2and he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left upon the earth:3 and he cried out with a great voice, as a lion roareth: and when he cried, the seven thunders uttered their voices. 4 And when the seven thunders uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying, Seal up these things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.
As we left off there was a book or a "little roll" open. The "little" in this passage is Christ giving John the revelation concerning a small period of time. Another resource consideres this lillle roll/ book to be a Bible being unrolled as the time has passed until it has all be unrolled. The Dakes bible states this book as none other than the book Christ took out of God's right hand in Jn 5:5-7. In Rev 6:1-8: Christ breaks the seals that bind it. I am more inclined to go with this line of thinking but, we will not know until we are caught up with Christ on that glorious day.
Righ foot upon the sea and left foot on the earth:
This is a defiant stance, it displays the power and awesomeness of God. Christ is claiming his inheritance here, he has the deed and only He had done the redeeming with His blood upon the cross for us. WHAT A GIFT ! This passage alone should convience you of the power of God and what he has and can do for you just because HE loves YOU!
Lion roar type of voice: Lion roar is a conqueror type of sound. In addition, this identifies Christ again because it is Him, the Lion of Judah (5:5). See Isa.31:4&5; Jer.25:29-36; Hos. 11:10-11, plus there are more.
John is told things, things from the seven thunders. We have read of thunder many times in the Bible, it often refers to judgment. This could be the case here. John is instructed to seal up what he was told. 2 Cor 12:14 speaks of secret things we (man) need not know. We need to accept that John had this expirence and be content. This is a facinating issue, man had always been courious and seeks things that God has forbidden, look a the Arc of the Covenant. Men were forbidden to look in it, yet, it did not stop the Bethshemesh men. However, as you draw closer to God, He will draw closer to you! (james 4:8) Ask Him for knowledge and wisdom and he will grant them...a little at a time, and nothing before your ready to see it!
It has happend to me time and time again....and I anxiously await the next time. You should try it, just talk to Him, we so desires to talk with you!
Unil next time,
Blessings on ALL
Calabash
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