Revelation 10:4

Now when the seven thunders uttered their voices, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Seal up the things which the seven thunders uttered, and do not write them.”

• ·        This relates the same idea of the thunderous voice of God as described in Psalm 29, seven times repeating the phrase the voice of the Lord. (DG)

• ·        If John is not permitted to tell us what they said, why should he even record the incident? One result of it should be to let us know there are secrets in the prophetic scenario, mysteries that should keep our exposition and prediction humble.  (DG)

a. “This illustrates the principle that while God has revealed much, there are secrets which God has not seen fit to reveal to man at this time.” (Walvoord)

b. “Let us not proceed as though all has been revealed.” (Morris)

Psalm 29:3-9  The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is over many waters, the voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty…..

Daniel 12:4  But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.