2. The Apostle with the book in his stomach - Utterance Heralded. 10:8-11 V.8 g) Selected to take the book - I. John is told to take the little open book that perhaps contains Ch.12-22. II. Ezekiel was also told to eat a book and to prophesy. Ezek.2:8-3:4; Jer.15:15-17 V.9-10 h) Swallow the book - I. The message of the book was sweet in his mouth, perhaps because of its anointed message. II. The message of the book would become bitter in his stomach, as he meditated (digested it) on the message it would cause grieve, perhaps because of the many that wouldn’ t respond to its message and experience judgment. III. The Word of God is spiritual food unto man. A. Milk. 1.Peter 2:2; Heb.5:12 B. Bread. Matthew 4:4 C. Meat. 1.Cor.3:1-2; Heb.5:12-14 D. Honey. Psalms 119:103 E. Butter. Psalms 55:21 V.11 i) Speak to all - I. When he has eaten the message of the book he is told to prophesy. Jer.1:9-10 II. First consume the word then speak it.