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Rev. 10:1–11:14 This interlude represents God’s patient delay in inflicting his full and final wrath. It assures believers that God will protect his people during the coming terrible times. The angel with the scroll (10:1–11) reveals John’s authority to prophesy and God’s perfect timing in bringing history to a conclusion. On the “interludes” in Revelation, see note on 7:1–17.
Rev. 10:1–3 Like God on his throne, this mighty angel is surrounded by a rainbow (see 4:3). Like the Son of Man, he comes with a cloud, and his face shines like the sun (see 1:7, 16). His legs like pillars of fire recall the glory of God’s presence in the wilderness (Ex. 13:21–22). His voice like a lion roaring could belong to the Lion of Judah (Rev. 5:5). Some interpreters think this is Jesus himself. However, since 1:1 describes an angel sent by Christ to deliver God’s revelation to John, many think this as simply another great angel.
Rev. 10:2 The scroll is open because the Lamb has broken its seals. The scroll is little compared to the angel, whose stride spans sea and land. The scroll will be given to John to eat and proclaim (vv. 10–11).
Rev. 10:5–7 The angel’s stance—one foot on sea, one on land, and right hand raised to heaven—unites the created order (see 5:13; Gen. 1:6–10). The divine Creator is asked to witness the angel’s oath (compare Dan. 12:7; also Gen. 14:22; Deut. 32:40). The angel swears that the time of God’s patience, which entailed delay of his martyrs’ vindication (Rev. 6:10), will end when the last trumpet sounds. The mystery of God to be fulfilled is his plan to unite all things in heaven and earth under Christ’s headship (Eph. 1:10, 20–22). This “mystery” includes the full expression of God’s wrath toward all who resist his reign.
Rev. 10:8–11 Ezekiel ate a scroll and found it sweet as honey in his mouth. John must do the same. He must receive God’s words before he speaks them (compare Ezek. 3:1–3, 10).
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