Revelation 10: 1-3
And I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire. He held a little scroll open in his hand. Setting his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, he gave a great shout, like a lion roaring. And when he shouted, the seven thunders sounded.
Talk about imagery. Spectacular visions flash before me as I read these verses. “Wrapped in a cloud”, “a rainbow over his head” conjures up a figure of huge proportion bigger than folklore legend Paul Bunyan. Amongst these larger than life canvases is the “little scroll”. A message. A message of what? Given the messenger who is bringing it, you know it is something of great importance. If the angel’s size doesn’t get your attention, you can bet his shouting and the thunder that followed certainly would. Are you listening for what comes next?
I think these lyrics from a song sung by Christian artists Phillips, Craig and Dean describe my response. The song is aptly titled “Revelation Song”.
Clothed in rainbows, of living color
Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder
Blessing and honor, strength and
Glory and power be
To You the Only Wise King
Lori Quinn
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