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Peals of Thunder.
Next we are told that seven peals of thunder cried out with
a “great voice.” The seven peals of thunder were
heard at the same time the strong angel roared like a lion.
They were like a choir, but we do not know what was said because
the apostle was not allowed to record their words. Notice,
the seven peals of thunder did not just make noise - they spoke.
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And when the seven peals of thunder had spoken, I was
about to write; and I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal
up the things which the seven peals of thunder have
spoken, and do not write them.” (NASB) Rev. 10:4
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Have you ever wondered if the entire creation can speak?
Does the entire creation actually have intelligence? Is that
the meaning of Romans 8:22? We do not know for sure.
Mystery of God.
Why was this angel introduced? Why does he have a scroll in
his hand? The answer is given in the next several verses.
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And the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the
land lifted up his right hand to heaven, and swore
by Him who lives forever and ever, WHO CREATED HEAVEN
AND THE THINGS IN IT, AND THE EARTH AND THE THINGS
IN IT, AND THE SEA AND THE THINGS IN IT, that there
shall be delay no longer, but in the days of the voice
of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, then
the mystery of God is finished, as He preached to His
servants the prophets. (NASB) Rev. 10:5-7
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The scroll describes the events that will occur between the
sixth trumpet and the end of the Tribulation. When we reach
the seventh trumpet, the end of the Tribulation will be near.
We are also told that the end of the mystery of God will be
finished. Romans 16:25-27 tells us that God kept this secret
from the Old Testament prophets because of us.
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