Literature

The little book in Revelation 10 comes on the scene when God’s Church is probably in its worst crisis ever. What is this little book and why is it so important?

Lange’s Commentary states that Revelation 10 and 11 are one vision. A close study reveals that to be true. The entire vision revolves around the little book. The little book is delivered by a mighty angel. It is a time when there is “no more delay” (Revelation 10:6; Revised Standard Version). The little book is sweet as honey, but bitter in the belly. It has to do with prophecy (verses 10-11). There should be no break between chapters 10 and 11. Revelation 11:1-2 discuss a split in God’s own end-time Church. Verses 2 and 3 discuss the Great Tribulation and the two witnesses who prophesy at that time. And in verse 15 we see Jesus Christ reigning on the Earth forever and ever. The vision continues through verse 19. This is all one vision to be fulfilled in the very end of the end time.

The source of Revelation was not John. It was not even Jesus Christ. It came from God the Father. “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John” (Revelation 1:1). The Father gave it to Christ. So it comes from the very highest level.