But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.

REVELATION 10:7KJV
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Revelation 10:7 (KJV)

What does Revelation 10:7 mean?

Revelation 10:7 says that when the seventh angel begins to sound his trumpet, the hidden plan or "mystery" of God will be completed, just as God had announced to His servants, the prophets. This verse points to a moment when God's purposes, long kept secret, will reach their fulfillment.

In the book of Revelation, the speaker is an angel delivering a message to John, who is writing to early Christian communities. The "seventh angel" refers to one of a series of angels who each sound a trumpet, marking major events in the vision. The verse highlights that God's "mystery"—a word often used in the Bible for things previously hidden but now revealed—will finally be accomplished, fulfilling what God had promised through earlier prophets.

The Greek behind Revelation 10:7

  • μυστήριον (mystērion): This word, transliterated as mystērion, means "mystery" or "secret." In the New Testament, it often refers to God's hidden plans that are now being revealed. Here, it emphasizes that something God has kept secret will soon be fully understood.
  • ἐτελέσθη (etelesthē): This is from the verb meaning "to finish" or "to complete." The Greek here carries the sense that God's plan will reach its intended end, not just stop, but be brought to full completion.
  • εὐηγγέλισεν (euēngelisēn): This verb means "to announce good news" or "to proclaim." The verse says God "declared" this mystery to His servants, the prophets, showing that the fulfillment is not a surprise but something God had already made known, though not fully understood until now.

Why Revelation 10:7 matters

  • Revelation 10:7 clarifies that God's plan is not random or last-minute; it is the fulfillment of promises made long ago through the prophets, showing continuity between the Old Testament and Revelation.
  • The verse helps readers see that the "mystery" of God is not about something forever hidden, but about something that is finally being revealed and completed at this climactic moment.
  • By connecting the seventh angel's trumpet to the completion of God's mystery, the verse marks a turning point in the book, signaling that a major part of God's purpose is about to unfold.

Where else these words appear

“seventh” Greek G1442 · used in 8 verses

  • John 4:52 Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.
  • Jude 1:14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
  • Revelation 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

“sound” Greek G4537 · used in 12 verses

  • Matthew 6:2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
  • Revelation 8:7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
  • Revelation 8:13 And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!

“finished” Greek G5055 · used in 26 verses

  • Matthew 10:23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
  • Luke 18:31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
  • 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

“mystery” Greek G3466 · used in 27 verses

  • Matthew 13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
  • 1 Corinthians 14:2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
  • Colossians 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: