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Mysteries during the tribulation
Scripture reading for December 15th: Revelation 10
Key Scriptures: Revelation 10:1-4 “Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head, and his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire. He had a little scroll open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea, and his left foot on the land, and called out with a loud voice, like a lion roaring. When he called out, the seven thunders sounded. And when the seven thunders sounded, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.”
Lest we become proud or think we know everything, God has hidden some of His plans from even His people. There will be surprises that will make us worship in awe and wonder at the love and mercy of our Lord. The angel with the rainbow speaks of God’s promise not to judge the whole earth with water again. It is a reminder of God’s grace to save Noah and his family who were obedient and built and got on the ark. God again saved His people through the Red Sea and lead them with the cloud of glory and the pillar of fire, revealing His presence and power to save and protect and provide. The little scroll could represent the Word of God that will be fulfilled during that particular time as God deals with His people, the Jews.
Revelation 10:5-7 “And the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven and swore by Him Who lives forever and ever, Who created heaven and what is in it, the earth and what is in it, and the sea and what is in it, that there would be no more delay, but that in the days of the trumpet call to be sounded by the seventh angel, the mystery of God would be fulfilled, just as He announced by His servants the prophets.”
Faith confession and prayer: Father God, thank You for the mysteries that are now hidden from even Your children but will be revealed and fulfilled because You have decreed it so. We trust You and believe Your Word is true and that You are righteous and just in all that You do. Lead and guide us and give us more grace as we face the trials and wicked culture of these last days. Your Word is sweet but as it unfolds in these last days, it gives us a bitter stomach.
Revelation 10:10 “And I took the little scroll from the hand of the angel and ate it. It was sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it my stomach was made bitter. And I was told, “You must again prophesy about many peoples and nations and languages and kings.”
Eat that little scroll!
Scripture reading for December 14th: Revelation 10
“Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. 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. He was holding a little scroll, which lay open in his hand. He planted his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land and gave a loud shout like the roar of a lion. When he shouted, the voices of the seven thunders spoke. And when the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven say, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said and do not write it down.” (Revelation 10:1-4)
John saw this angel between the sixth and seventh trumpets. This mighty angel could put his feet on land and sea, signifying that his message was for the whole earth. As he shouted, sounding like the roar of a lion, seven thunders answered! John understood what they said, but was told not to write it down. This angel was telling John (and us) that there will be surprises in what happens on earth during the time of the great tribulation. All must be careful to stay close to the Lord and not to think that we have everything figured out! God has hidden some of his plans!
This angel with his feet on the sea and land spoke a message from God the Creator: “There will be no more delay!” (Revelation 10:6,7) Soon the seventh angel would sound his trumpet and the “mystery of God will be accomplished. just as He has announced to His servants the prophets.” John was told to take the scroll and eat it and prophesy about nations and peoples. It was sweet in his mouth, but sour in his stomach! (See Ezekiel 2:8-3:3) God’s word must be eaten by those proclaiming it. All of it is sweet to the believer, but brings holy fear over the judgments on the wicked. God’s holy word is a balanced diet bringing health to body and soul for those who eat it and digest it’s heavenly truth!