A third of the stars were darkened, a third of the day was without light, and a third of the night as well. Earthquakes bible verses in the king james version kjv about earthquakes. And at that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. The sixth seal is broken and there was a great earthquake. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the survivors were. The three main purposes for biblical earthquakes are. The detail and careful order that it gives to the events that will occur.
The tsunami produced after the earthquake of 1960 killed people even in other countries like japan and hawaii. When we look at the passage in revelation, we notice a couple of things. It describes in detail the events leading up to christs return, then tells us what will happen beyond that time. Signs of the end times according to revelations are nations rising against each other and wars between peoples and nations. It is conceivable that the darkness john saw is similar to what occurred in the northwestern part of the united states during the mount st. The book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. What jesus really said about the end of the age, earthquakes, a great tribulation, signs in the heavens, and his coming gary demar on. The three main purposes for biblical earthquakes are judgment, deliverance, and communication. The book of revelation is the written record of an endtimes vision the apostle john had after being banished to the island of patmos during the roman persecution of christians under emperor domitian. Prophecy calendar for 2020 to 2025 recent past and. Earthquakes are mentioned seven times in revelation.
The book of revelation is filled with vivid imagery and surreal descriptions of what the end of the world will look like. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Apr 28, 2015 the book of revelation is similar to other literature of the time thats called apocalyptic, which typically includes visions, global clashes, endoftheworld warnings, and many, many symbols. Why are we getting all these natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanoes, floods storms and hurricanes. Pouring out the seven disasters i heard a shout of command from the temple to the seven angels. What are some signs of the end times according to revelations. In the book of revelation, the word church and saint are never used interactively. Bible verses about plagues what does scripture say. Oct 05, 20 the book of revelation is the strangest book in the bible, and the most controversial. These disasters are a false messiah white horse, a great war red horse, famine black horse, and then rampant sickness and death pale horse. The book of revelation is the strangest book in the bible, and the most controversial. Earthquakes occur 5 times in the tribulation period time of wrath.
The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The prophecies of the book of revelation are among the most important parts of the bible, and understanding these words is a crucial component of understanding how the end times will unfold. Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth. Revelations first four trumpets gods word fulfilled. During the tribulation, the book of revelation predicts even greater worldwide disasters, symbolized by the four horsemen of the apocalypse revelation 6. All these are the beginning of birth pains matthew 24. Earthquakes, volcanoes and revelation prophecy signs thursday, may 19, 2016 j. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, rev 6.
Revelation explained 2015 decoding the book of revelations ldrev. Nov, 2017 the judgments of god do not end with two asteroid impacts. These include earthquakes such as the giant indonesia earthquake and tidal wave in dec. First, it notes that an earthquake will accompany the sixth seal revelation 6. All heavenly beings sing praise and honor the lamb. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. The judgments of god do not end with two asteroid impacts. God also appoints messengers to preach the gospel during the end times. While jesus did not specifically mention viruses here, i believe it is safe to include them since they are just as devastating as those events he did mention.
I looked when he broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. Pastor jack hayford believes the key to understanding the book of revelation is to understand and correctly interpret the time and events surrounding the major earthquakes in revelation. The bible is full of earthquakes, and studies of the floor of the dead sea show a 4,000year history of significant earthquake events in israel. So, when i read the book of revelation and see, for example. The book of revelation is the written record of an end times vision the apostle john had after being banished to the. The coronavirus fear level is increasing dailyespecially among the. Loathsome, stinking sores erupted on all who had taken the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. What does the bible say about worldwide plagues and. This page has a calendar of predicted world events, and astrology and astronomy alignments, with predictions based on astrology, new age ideas, bible prophecy including the book of revelation, the king james version bible code, and numerical analysis.
What does the bible say about worldwide plagues and pandemics. Does the book of revelation confirm the sequence of events of. Not just the book of revelation but other places in the bible as well. The way the book of revelation is actually written is as a series of kind of unfolding revelations, each one of which gets to something deeper in the story. Earthquakes are the strange incidents when, suddenly, the ground begins to shake. The first angel stepped up and poured his bowl out on earth. Many christian evangelists and conspiracy theorists believe these events are already. The fourth judgment follows the first three trumpets and the result is that the sun, moon and stars go dark. The last days described in the book of revelation claim there will be a couple of other significant earthquake events, the last of which is described as the greatest earthquake in earths history. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. A series of natural disasters offer additional signs of the end times, including earthquakes and violent hail storms.
What jesus really said about the end of the age, earthquakes, a great tribulation. It is very possible that some of those plagues or disease epidemics speak of chemicalbiological weapons and viruses which have been created in scientists laboratories. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the. It is made known that only the lion that is from the tribe of judah is worthy to open this book. The end time in the book of revelation united church of god. Earthquakes the first is described in revelation 6. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the second coming of christ, including plagues, earthquakes and locust swarms. There are numerous earthquakes associated with the time of the end. What the book of revelation reveals about the end times. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. Jun 09, 2014 the prophecies contained in the book of revelation are key end time revelations which we must prepare ourselves for, as the end time is happening now. They are quite frequent in some parts of the world, and they can be very frightening.
Apr 24, 2014 i have been doing a study of revelation 6. Various scriptures warn us that the endtime events will. Revelation and earthquakes revelation for beginners. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation. The book of revelationa revealing of the futureis history written in advance. Magnitude of the earthquakes of the book of revelation. A book secured by seven seals is revealed in the right hand of him who sits on the throne. May 11, 2020 the book of revelation by the apostle john outlines the end of the world and the second coming of jesus christ. A severe earthquake will cause buildings to fall and it may cause many deaths. Mar 19, 2019 the book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. I live in chile, which is a country where 2 of the biggest 5 earthquakes occurred since humans measure earthquakes. Earthquakes everywhere, record flooding, the corona virus and four other viruses, locust plagues in. The events of revelation are the events that occur in the book of revelation of the new.
The book of revelation predicts there will be a total of four global earthquakes. The bible describes events and conditions that would mark the conclusion of the current system of things, or the end of the world. King james version the bible calls this time period the last days and the time of the end, or end times. It is, of course, the cryptic symbolism of revelation that makes it challenging to understand. Did god send the coronavirus as a biblical plague from. When he opened the sixth seal, i looked, and behold, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as sackcloth, the full moon became like blood, and the stars of the sky fell to the earth as the fig tree sheds its winter fruit when shaken by a gale. In addition, the following articles may offer more encouragement for all to remember as we face the trials of covid. The bible does speak of an increase of earthquakes in what is termed in the bible the last days, and in the book of revelation it speaks of. For babylon shall be wholly burned before the fulfilling of the mystery of god. Instead of stories and moral teaching, it offers only visionsdreams and nightmares, the four horsemen of the apocalypse pictured below, earthquakes, plagues and war.
This is a question on many peoples minds, because as you may have noticed, this world seems to be tearing apart at the seams. Earthquakes everywhere, record floodings, the corona virus and four other. Book of revelation passages description this web site includes a discussion of the book of revelation, the last chapter of the bible, which includes a description of a catastrophic sequence of events that some people believe are occurring now, and may occur in 2020 2025. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the god of heaven. Mar 01, 2020 the book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. What the 1945 lost book of revelation reveals about the. The book of revelation is similar to other literature of the time thats called apocalyptic, which typically includes visions, global clashes, endoftheworld warnings, and many, many symbols. Bible signs of the last days fulfilled in our time. In the book of revelation, god describes in detail how endtime plagues causing sickness and disease will be poured out on mankind. The book of revelation by the apostle john outlines the end of the world and the second coming of jesus christ. Easytoread version the following are some outstanding features of lastdays, or. We hope it can direct you toward scriptural truths about plagues and a study of the book of revelation. The book of revelation is known for its cryptic and dramatic descriptions of the end of. Be sure to look up and read these scriptures and surrounding passages in your bible.
At the same time, the sun will be turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, and the. Revelation 16 the message msg pouring out the seven disasters. In equake pastor hayford offers a practical study of the book of revelation, not a speculative or sensationalized look at prophecy. True, wars must come, but the end wont follow immediately for nation shall rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be great earthquakes, and famines in many lands. The book of revelation speaks of several specific earthquakes that will occur in the end times. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the god of heaven. Why all the natural disasters earthquakes, floods, fires. In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. Robb earthquakes have been used distinctively by god to highlight some of the most important events of the bible. Many of the first readers of the book of revelation had recent experience of earthquakes. Even in todays age we can see whats going on from the book of revelation in the bible.
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