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Symbols of the Apocalypse Briefly Defined
By:
Alfred Henry Burton
Revelation 10
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1.
Mighty Angel:
Christ asserting His claim over the earth.
Cloud:
Sign of Jehovah’s presence (
Ex. 13:21
21
And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night: (Exodus 13:21)
;
Isa. 4:5
5
And the Lord will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence. (Isaiah 4:5)
;
Ezek. 10:4
4
Then the glory of the Lord went up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the Lord's glory. (Ezekiel 10:4)
;
Matt. 17:5
5
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. (Matthew 17:5)
).
Rainbow:
(See
Rev. 4:3
3
And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald. (Revelation 4:3)
).
Sun:
Supreme sovereign glory (
Psa. 136:8-9
8
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
9
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever. (Psalm 136:8‑9)
).
Feet as Pillars of Fire:
Firmness of discriminating judgment.
2.
Little Book:
Open prophetic revelations of circumscribed character.
Sea:
(See
Rev. 13:1
1
And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. (Revelation 13:1)
).
Earth:
The ordered scene of God’s government.
8.
Seven Thunders:
The perfection of God’s intervention in judgment.
9.
To Eat:
To meditate, digest (
Josh. 1:8
8
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. (Joshua 1:8)
;
Psa. 119:103
103
How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! (Psalm 119:103)
).
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