The Strong Angel (vv.1-4)
Angel means
Angel: angelos – a messenger, angel
“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven. – Matthew 18:10 (NASB95)
Then it happened that night that the angel of the Lord went out, and struck 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians; and when men rose early in the morning, behold, all of them were dead.
– 2 Kings 19:35 (NASB95)
For he will give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways. – Psalms 91:11 (ASV)
Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? – Hebrews 1:14 (NIV)
…some people have entertained angels without knowing it. – Hebrews 13:2 (NIV)
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, And rescues them. – Psalms 34:7 (NASB)
I have more faith in God’s protection than the Devil’s ability
Most agree this book is the (v.2)
(vv.3-4)
The only “sealed” thing in this book (v.4)
“The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may observe all the words of this law. – Deuteronomy 29:29 (NASB)
And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near
– Revelation 22:10 (NASB)
No one in Heaven believes in (v.6)
Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.” – Revelation 4:11 (NASB)
Eating the Open Little Book (vv.8-11)
Your words were found and I ate them, And Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart; For I have been called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts. – Jeremiah 15:16 (NASB95)
How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth! – Psalms 119:103 (NASB95)
Ezekiel 2:1-3:4 & 3:11
“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. “For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it. – Matthew 7:13-14 (NASB95)