Coming down out of heaven (καταβαινοντα εκ του ουρανου). Present active predicate participle. Not the angel of ; ;  (John's guide), but one announcing the doom of Babylon (Rome). As in ; .

Was lightened (εφωτισθη). First aorist passive of φωτιζω, old causative verb (from φως, light), common in N.T. as in ; ; .

With his glory (εκ της δοξης αυτου). "By reason of (εκ as in ; ) his glory." "So recently has he come from the Presence that in passing he flings a broad belt of light across the dark earth" (Swete).