The Mighty Angel of Rev 10:1, with the Book Open Said Time Shall Be No More. Did That Mean Mercy Was Over?
No. “Time shall be no more” in Revelation 10:6 does not mean mercy was over. It means there will be no more delay to finish God’s mystery.
Scriptural Explanation
- Revelation 10:6–7: The Mighty Angel swears there should be time no longer, “but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel… the mystery of God should be finished.” Notice, the oath points to the finishing of the mystery, not the ending of mercy at that moment.
- As long as Christ is our High Priest, mercy is available (Hebrews 7:25; 9:12, 24). The call of grace continues until the last member of the Bride is gathered and sealed (Ephesians 4:30), and then the door shuts (Matthew 25:10).
- After the Bride is complete and caught up, God turns to Israel under the two witnesses (Revelation 11:3–7), and the 144,000 are sealed (Revelation 7:3–8; Romans 11:25–27). That shows God’s redemptive dealings still continue according to His plan, even as judgment begins to fall on the nations.
- The open Book in Revelation 10 is tied to the finishing of the mystery that gathers and perfects the Bride shown in Revelation 7:9–17 and reigning in Revelation 20:4.
Simple Clarifying Logic
- If “time no more” meant mercy instantly ended, then who would call and seal the 144,000 in Revelation 7 and 11? Why would Scripture still show God saving according to His covenant with Israel (Romans 11:26–27)?
- The oath is God’s declaration: no more delay. The mystery will be finished, the Bride will be fully called, and then the door closes for the Gentiles and judgment strikes. Mercy does not end until the last predestinated member of the Bride is in.
Conclusion
“Time no more” announces no further delay to finish the mystery, not the immediate end of mercy. Mercy continues until the Bride is completed and taken; after that the door shuts for the Gentiles, and God deals with Israel while judgments fall.
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Is this the sign of the end sir?
62-1230E §21
Now, in the 10th chapter of the book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, I wish to read the first few verses, the first seven verses---1 to 7. Listen close now, and pray for me. And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face ... as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot on the sea, and his left foot on the earth, And he cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roar...
Is this the sign of the end sir?
62-1230E §122
The stars falling into their constellation back yonder; that angel coming and said, "As John was sent to wind up the Old Testament, and to bring forth the introduction of Christ, your message will wind up the loose ends, and will introduce the Messiah, just before his coming"---the message of the last days. Notice, the mighty angel swore with an oath that time would be no more. (Now, I don't want to keep you too long. Just think of this a minute, now.)
Revelation, Chapter 4c Throne of mercy and judgement
61-0108 §44
Now, these elders sitting upon the throne with these crowns ... now the fifth verse, we're going to start: And out of the throne proceeded lightnings... ^^thunders^^... voices: and there ^^was ^^seven lamps ^^on ^^fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. Oh, I love this! Don't you? Oh, I just feel like my coat fits me, you know. I just... Oh, I mean in a spiritual coat, of course, you know. All right. "Out of the throne." Let's speak of this throne now for a few minutes. This was not a th...
Revelation, Chapter 4c Throne of mercy and judgement
61-0108 §51
...sprinkle it... eastward; and before the mercy seat shall he sprinkle... the blood with his finger seven times. Oh, isn't that beautiful? "Seven times towards the east." What is it? The seven church ages shall be covered by the blood. Hallelujah! Jesus Christ's blood just as sufficient, yesterday, today, and forever, and to every age, to save every sinner, heal every sick person, bring every miracle, every sign to pass. "Seven times," waved back yonder in the Old Testament, 1490 years before Christ come. Think of...
Revelation, Chapter 4c Throne of mercy and judgement
61-0108 §45
Now is the day of mercy! Now let's go back in the Old Testament here, just a little bit, and find out what mercy is. Go on back and see what happened to this throne. This throne, of course, is the judgment seat. And the reason today that there is mercy is because the mercy seat is sprinkled with an atonement. Blood! And as long as blood is on the judgment seat then it is not judgment no more. It's mercy, because something died to stave judgment. If you see it, say "Amen." As long as blood is on the mercy seat, show...