Revelation Bible Study by Rev. Paul. All commentators are agreed that this chapter deals with the church. But as to the specifics, there is much disagreement. This seems to be one of the most difficult chapters in Revelation. We shall present the best of these views where there is some question.
History is never a tidy series of unrelated events.
Remember this is the spiritual reality behind the earthly events we see. All things are ordained by God. Some commentators take this angel to be Christ, or Martin Luther. Others, such as Luther, take this angel to a powerful false leader in the church such as the papacy. In Scripture, as in life, the rainbow represents beauty.