101 I saw another strong angel coming down out of heaven , clothed with a cloud ; and the rainbow was upon his head , and his face was like the sun , and his feet like pillars of fire ; 2 and he had in his hand a little book which was open . He placed his right foot on the sea and his left on the land ; 3 and he cried out with a loud voice , as when a lion roars ; and when he had cried out, the seven peals of thunder uttered their voices . 4 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." 5 Then the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his right hand to heaven , 6 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 will be delay no longer , 7 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 .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Revelation 10:1-7
Commentary on Revelation 10:1-7
(Read Revelation 10:1-7)
The apostle saw another representation. The person communicating this discovery probably was our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, or it was to show his glory. He veils his glory, which is too great for mortal eyes to behold; and throws a veil upon his dispensations. A rainbow was upon his head; our Lord is always mindful of his covenant. His awful voice was echoed by seven thunders; solemn and terrible ways of discovering the mind of God. We know not the subjects of the seven thunders, nor the reasons for suppressing them. There are great events in history, perhaps relating to the Christian church, which are not noticed in open prophecy. The final salvation of the righteous, and the final success of true religion on earth, are engaged for by the unfailing word of the Lord. Though the time may not be yet, it cannot be far distant. Very soon, as to us, time will be no more; but if we are believers, a happy eternity will follow: we shall from heaven behold and rejoice in the triumphs of Christ, and his cause on earth.