Revelation 10:8-11

Take the little book and eat it Revelation 10:8-11. The message of the little book was that His people must continue to preach the word. The voice John heard was likely the voice of God. The little book is very similar to what was seen in Ezekiel 2:8-10; Ezekiel 3:1-14. The message to Ezekiel was "eat and preach." The word of God tasted good as John studied and meditated upon it.

When we teach and apply God's word it often becomes bitter. John must speak the word of God even though the "woes" were coming. People had rejected the word of God. The Christians would endure physical woes. The church would suffer because of great world conflict. But mostly the Roman Empire would suffer because of their rejection of God. It is never pleasant to preach to people like this! However, in the scheme of God it was very necessary that the gospel be preached. God's word will be proclaimed throughout history, no matter what evil men might do.