{Another strong angel} (allon aggelon ischuron). 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}
(katabainonta ek tou ouranou). Present active participle of
katabain(935c) picturing the process of the descent as in 20:1
(cf. 3:12 ). {Arrayed with a cloud} (peribebl(886d)enon nephel(886e)).
Perfect passive participle of periball(935c) 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}
(h(8820)iris). See 4:3 for this word. The construction here is
changed from the accusative to the nominative. {As the sun} (h(9373)
ho h(886c)ios). The very metaphor applied to Christ in 1:16 . {As
pillars of fire} (h(9373) stuloi puros). Somewhat like the metaphor
of Christ in 1:15 , but still no proof that this angel is
Christ. On stulos see 3:12 Ga 2:9 .
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