This is a question on many peoples minds, because as you may have noticed, this world seems to be tearing apart at the seams. 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. 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 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. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
All these are the beginning of birth pains matthew 24. A severe earthquake will cause buildings to fall and it may cause many deaths. What are some signs of the end times according to revelations. 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. Revelation explained 2015 decoding the book of revelations ldrev. Prophecy calendar for 2020 to 2025 recent past and. The three main purposes for biblical earthquakes are judgment, deliverance, and communication. In the book of revelation, the word church and saint are never used interactively. 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.
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. King james version the bible calls this time period the last days and the time of the end, or end times. 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. 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. So, when i read the book of revelation and see, for example. These disasters are a false messiah white horse, a great war red horse, famine black horse, and then rampant sickness and death pale horse. Bible verses about plagues what does scripture say. What jesus really said about the end of the age, earthquakes, a great tribulation, signs in the heavens, and his coming gary demar on. Even in todays age we can see whats going on from the book of revelation in the bible. Be sure to look up and read these scriptures and surrounding passages in your bible. First, it notes that an earthquake will accompany the sixth seal revelation 6. They are quite frequent in some parts of the world, and they can be very frightening.
The judgments of god do not end with two asteroid impacts. For babylon shall be wholly burned before the fulfilling of the mystery of god. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the. Robb earthquakes have been used distinctively by god to highlight some of the most important events of the bible. 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. The book of revelation by the apostle john outlines the end of the world and the second coming of jesus christ. Earthquakes, volcanoes and revelation prophecy signs thursday, may 19, 2016 j. A series of natural disasters offer additional signs of the end times, including earthquakes and violent hail storms. I live in chile, which is a country where 2 of the biggest 5 earthquakes occurred since humans measure earthquakes.
The end time in the book of revelation united church of god. In the book of revelation, god describes in detail how endtime plagues causing sickness and disease will be poured out on mankind. Not just the book of revelation but other places in the bible as well. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, rev 6. The book of revelation is filled with vivid imagery and surreal descriptions of what the end of the world will look like.
At the same time, the sun will be turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, and the. Earthquakes the first is described in revelation 6. 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. What the book of revelation reveals about the end times.
Earthquakes are the strange incidents when, suddenly, the ground begins to shake. The first angel stepped up and poured his bowl out on earth. 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. Oct 05, 20 the book of revelation is the strangest book in the bible, and the most controversial. I looked when he broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man.
The book of revelation is known for its cryptic and dramatic descriptions of the end of. The coronavirus fear level is increasing dailyespecially among the. It describes in detail the events leading up to christs return, then tells us what will happen beyond that time. Earthquakes everywhere, record floodings, the corona virus and four other. The tsunami produced after the earthquake of 1960 killed people even in other countries like japan and hawaii.
The book of revelation is the written record of an end times vision the apostle john had after being banished to the. In equake pastor hayford offers a practical study of the book of revelation, not a speculative or sensationalized look at prophecy. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the god of heaven. Revelation and earthquakes revelation for beginners.
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. Earthquakes occur 5 times in the tribulation period time of wrath. What the 1945 lost book of revelation reveals about the. Various scriptures warn us that the endtime events will. Earthquakes bible verses in the king james version kjv about earthquakes. Bible signs of the last days fulfilled in our time. What does the bible say about worldwide plagues and. Why all the natural disasters earthquakes, floods, fires. Easytoread version the following are some outstanding features of lastdays, or. 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. Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth.
The detail and careful order that it gives to the events that will occur. During the tribulation, the book of revelation predicts even greater worldwide disasters, symbolized by the four horsemen of the apocalypse revelation 6. In addition, the following articles may offer more encouragement for all to remember as we face the trials of covid. 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. It is made known that only the lion that is from the tribe of judah is worthy to open this book. In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. The bible describes events and conditions that would mark the conclusion of the current system of things, or the end of the world. The book of revelation is the strangest book in the bible, and the most controversial. Nov, 2017 the judgments of god do not end with two asteroid impacts. We hope it can direct you toward scriptural truths about plagues and a study of the book of revelation. Why are we getting all these natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanoes, floods storms and hurricanes.
Loathsome, stinking sores erupted on all who had taken the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. 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. God also appoints messengers to preach the gospel during the end times. When we look at the passage in revelation, we notice a couple of things. 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. Revelation 16 the message msg pouring out the seven disasters. All heavenly beings sing praise and honor the lamb. Does the book of revelation confirm the sequence of events of. 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.
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. These include earthquakes such as the giant indonesia earthquake and tidal wave in dec. The book of revelationa revealing of the futureis history written in advance. The three main purposes for biblical earthquakes are. A third of the stars were darkened, a third of the day was without light, and a third of the night as well. 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. 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.
Also see, 1290thousand days from the day of moses birth unto names code the tsunami occurred to the day 360 calendar exactly 1260 x days from the nisan 14 th, passover in 1446 bc, the day before the 10 th plague of egypt when israel. Mar 24, 2020 there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. Did god send the coronavirus as a biblical plague from. 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. What does the bible say about worldwide plagues and pandemics. Many of the first readers of the book of revelation had recent experience of earthquakes. The fourth judgment follows the first three trumpets and the result is that the sun, moon and stars go dark. Revelations first four trumpets gods word fulfilled. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the survivors were. Signs of the end times according to revelations are nations rising against each other and wars between peoples and nations. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation.
Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the god of heaven. The book of revelation speaks of several specific earthquakes that will occur in the end times. The events of revelation are the events that occur in the book of revelation of the new. And at that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. May 11, 2020 the book of revelation by the apostle john outlines the end of the world and the second coming of jesus christ.
Earthquakes are mentioned seven times in revelation. Apr 24, 2014 i have been doing a study of revelation 6. The book of revelation predicts there will be a total of four global earthquakes. It is, of course, the cryptic symbolism of revelation that makes it challenging to understand. The sixth seal is broken and there was a great earthquake. Instead of stories and moral teaching, it offers only visionsdreams and nightmares, the four horsemen of the apocalypse pictured below, earthquakes, plagues and war. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the second coming of christ, including plagues, earthquakes and locust swarms.
Earthquakes everywhere, record flooding, the corona virus and four other viruses, locust plagues in. 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. Many christian evangelists and conspiracy theorists believe these events are already. There are numerous earthquakes associated with the time of the end.