Rev 10:1 | RWP | e4.org | Another strong angel ( αλλον αγγελον ισχυρον ). But the seventh trumpet does not sound till . This angel is not one of the seven or of the four, but like the other strong angel in ; or the other angel in , . The sixth trumpet of ends in . The opening of the seventh seal was preceded by two visions (chapter ) and so here the sounding of the seventh trumpet ( ) is preceded by a new series of visions ( ). Coming down out of heaven ( καταβαινοντα εκ του ουρανου ). Present active participle of καταβαινω picturing the process of the descent as in (cf. ). Arrayed with a cloud ( περιβεβλημενον νεφελην ). Perfect passive participle of περιβαλλω with accusative case retained as in , . Not proof that this angel is Christ, though Christ will come on the clouds ( ) as he ascended on a cloud ( ). God's chariot is in the clouds ( ), but this angel is a special messenger of God's. The rainbow ( η ιρις ). See for this word. The construction here is changed from the accusative to the nominative. As the sun ( ως ο ηλιος ). The very metaphor applied to Christ in . As pillars of fire ( ως στυλο πυρος ). Somewhat like the metaphor of Christ in , but still no proof that this angel is Christ. On στυλος see ; .

‏ Revelation of John 10:1

Another strong angel ( αλλον αγγελον ισχυρον ). But the seventh trumpet does not sound till 11:15. This angel is not one of the seven or of the four, but like the other strong angel in 5:2; 18:21 or the other angel in 14:6, 15. The sixth trumpet of 9:13 ends in 9:21. The opening of the seventh seal was preceded by two visions (chapter Re 7) and so here the sounding of the seventh trumpet (11:15) is preceded by a new series of visions (10:1-11:14).

Coming down out of heaven ( καταβαινοντα εκ του ουρανου ). Present active participle of καταβαινω picturing the process of the descent as in 20:1 (cf. 3:12).

Arrayed with a cloud ( περιβεβλημενον νεφελην ). Perfect passive participle of περιβαλλω with accusative case retained as in 7:9, 13. Not proof that this angel is Christ, though Christ will come on the clouds (1:7) as he ascended on a cloud (Ac 1:9). God's chariot is in the clouds (Ps 104:3), but this angel is a special messenger of God's.

The rainbow ( η ιρις ). See 4:3 for this word. The construction here is changed from the accusative to the nominative.

As the sun ( ως ο ηλιος ). The very metaphor applied to Christ in 1:16.

As pillars of fire ( ως στυλο πυρος ). Somewhat like the metaphor of Christ in 1:15, but still no proof that this angel is Christ. On στυλος see 3:12; Ga 2:9.