KJV ORIGINAL
And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
After all that, I saw another angel coming down from heaven, and this one had serious power, like, the whole earth lit up from his glory.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes heaven shows up so bright it lights up everything around it.
📚 Historical Context
The Book of Revelation was written by the Apostle John while he was exiled on the island of Patmos, likely during the persecution of Christians under Roman Emperor Domitian around 95 AD. In this chapter, John is describing a vision of the fall of Babylon, which represents the corrupt and idolatrous world powers opposing God. The angel's appearance signifies the divine intervention and glory that accompanies God's judgment.
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