Matthew Poole and continuators on Revelation 10:1

1 AND I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven , clothed with a cloud , and a rainbow was upon his head , and his face was as it were the sun , and his feet as pillars of fire .

The most and best Interpreters understand by this Angel, Christ, formerly represented to us as a Lamb, here as an Angel; none but he could call the two Witnesses, ch. 11.3. his Witnesses; besides, the glorious appearance of this Angel, speaketh him no ordinary Angel.

God being about to do or speak some great thing, is oft thus set out as coming down from Heaven.

Christ is described as coming with Clouds, Rev. 1.7. The Lord hath said he will dwell in thick darkness, 2 Chron. 6.1.

And a Rain-bow upon his head, which was the sign of the Covenant made with Noah, Gen. 9.16. and fitted Christs head, as he that brought peace to the World, and to his Church in special.

See Matth. 17.2.

Signifying the steadiness and efficacy of his actions.

Marginal references: Chap. 1.15.