The angel is clothed in a cloud with a rainbow on his head. His face is glowing and so are his feet. This strong angel is so tall that he is able to stand on both the land and sea at the same time. This implies that God controls everything on both the land and the sea, and the book the angel holds describes the remaining judgments to follow. This strong angel is huge and everything else is small compared to him, including the “little book.”       Which Scroll? The most important thing about him is the little book that he is holding in his left hand (see v. 5 which says that his right hand is raised). The Greek word for “little book” is BIBLARIDION which means “little scroll.” The Greek language reveals that the little scroll has already been unrolled and remains open.       Is this little scroll the same scroll with seven seals that Jesus opened in Revelation 5? A strong angel (Rev. 5:2) also called our attention to the scroll that Jesus eventually opened. Are these scrolls the same? Some believe the answer is “no” because the Greek word, BIBLARIDION, for little scroll used in Rev. 10:2, 9, and 10 is not the same as the one, BIBLION, used for scroll in Rev. 5:2. But they have missed the fact that BIBLION is also used for the little scroll in Rev. 10:8. Why would two different Greek words be used for the same type of scroll?       If we examine verses 2, 9, and 10, we discover the apostle uses the BIBLARIDION or “little scroll” when he speaks, but BIBLION is used in verse 8 when an angel speaks to the apostle. Is the apostle impressed with how small the book looks compared to the size of the angel? The angel is huge compared to the size of the book. Is it possible that this is the same book that Jesus opened but with all the seals removed? This appears to be the case. If so, then the scroll is completely open and the final judgments are about to occur. Whether it is the first scroll or a new scroll, we will soon discover that this scroll describes what will occur from here to the end of the Tribulation.         < Back   Next >
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