11 Bible Verses about earthquakes

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Acts 16:26

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bonds were loosed.

Revelation 11:19

And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple, the ark of the covenant of the Lord; and there were lightnings and voices and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

Matthew 28:2

And behold, there had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord having descended from heaven, came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

Matthew 27:54

Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and what was done, were greatly afraid, and said: Of a truth, this was the Son of God.

Mark 13:8

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines, and tumults.

Revelation 8:5

And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire from the altar, and threw it into the earth; and there were voices and thunderings and lightnings and an earthquake.

Revelation 11:13

And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell; and in the earthquake there were slain names of men, seven thousand: and the rest were frightened, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Revelation 16:18

And there were lightnings and voices and thunders; and there was a great earthquake, such as has not been since men were on the earth, so great an earth quake, and so mighty.

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Earthquakes » Men always terrified by

Matthew 27:54

Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and what was done, were greatly afraid, and said: Of a truth, this was the Son of God.

Revelation 11:13

And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell; and in the earthquake there were slain names of men, seven thousand: and the rest were frightened, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Earthquakes » Prophecies of

Revelation 11:19

And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple, the ark of the covenant of the Lord; and there were lightnings and voices and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

Mark 13:8

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines, and tumults.

More verses: Luke 21:11

Earthquakes » Illustrative of » The judgments of God

Revelation 8:5

And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire from the altar, and threw it into the earth; and there were voices and thunderings and lightnings and an earthquake.

Earthquakes » As judgments

More verses: Isaiah 13:13-14

Earthquakes » Instances of » At sinai

Hebrews 12:26

whose voice then shook the earth; but now he has promised, saying, Yet once more I will shake not the earth only, but also the heaven.

Earthquakes » There being earthquakes in diverse places prior to the coming of the lord

Matthew 24:1-7

And Jesus went out, and was departing from the temple, and his disciples came to him to point out to him the buildings of the temple. But Jesus said to them: Do you not see all these things? Verily I say to you, There shall not be left here a stone upon a stone that shall not be thrown down, And as he was sitting upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, and said: Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the age? read more.
And Jesus answered and said to them: Take heed that no one deceive you. For many will come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you be not troubled, for all things must be fulfilled; but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines and pestilences and earthquakes in various places.

Mark 13:1-8

And as he was going out from the temple, one of his disciples said to him: Teacher, see what stones and what buildings! And Jesus answering, said to him: Do you see these great buildings? There shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. And as he sat on the mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately: read more.
Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished? Jesus answering them, began to say: Take heed, lest any one deceive you. For many will come in my name, saying, I am he, and will deceive many. But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not troubled; for these things must be: but not yet is the end. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines, and tumults.

Luke 21:5-11

And as some were saying of the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings, he said: As for these things which you see, the days will come in which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. And they asked him, saying: Teacher, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign when these things come to pass? read more.
He replied: Take heed that you be not deceived; for many will come in my name, saying: I am he; and, The time is near. Go not, therefore, after them. But when you hear of wars, and tumults, be not terrified; for these things must first take place; but the end comes not immediately. Then he said to them: Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be great earthquakes in various places, and famines, and pestilences; and there shall be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

Earthquakes » Are visible tokens of » God's anger

Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Convulsion and receding of the sea

Earthquakes » Symbolical

Revelation 11:13

And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell; and in the earthquake there were slain names of men, seven thousand: and the rest were frightened, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Revelation 6:12-14

And I saw when he had opened the sixth seal; and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood: and the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig-tree casts its unripe figs when shaken by a violent wind: and the heaven departed as a volume when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved out of its place:

Revelation 16:18

And there were lightnings and voices and thunders; and there was a great earthquake, such as has not been since men were on the earth, so great an earth quake, and so mighty.

Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Overturning of mountains

Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » In uzziah's reign

Earthquakes » Islands and mountainous districts liable to

Earthquakes » Before destruction of jerusalem, predicted

Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Volcanic eruptions

Earthquakes » Are visible tokens of » God's presence

Earthquakes » Illustrative of » The overthrow of kingdoms

Earthquakes » Are visible tokens of » God's power

Hebrews 12:26

whose voice then shook the earth; but now he has promised, saying, Yet once more I will shake not the earth only, but also the heaven.

Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Opening of the earth

Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » in the wilderness

Earthquakes » Instances of » In canaan, in the days of uzziah, king of judah

Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » In strongholds of philistines

Earthquakes » At Christ's second coming, predicted

Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Rending of rocks

Matthew 27:51

And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in two from top to bottom. And the earth did shake, and the rocks were rent:

Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » When elijah fled from jezebel

Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At our lord's death

Matthew 27:51

And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in two from top to bottom. And the earth did shake, and the rocks were rent:

Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At out lord's resurrection

Matthew 28:2

And behold, there had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord having descended from heaven, came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At mount sinai

Earthquakes » Instances of » When korah, dathan, and abiram were swallowed up

Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At philippi

Acts 16:26

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bonds were loosed.

Earthquakes » Instances of » When jonathan and his armor-bearer attacked the garrison at gibeah

Earthquakes » Instances of » When the lord revealed himself to elijah in the still small voice

Earthquakes » Instances of » When paul and silas were in prison at philippi

Acts 16:26

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bonds were loosed.

Earthquakes » Instances of » At the crucifixion of jesus

Matthew 27:51

And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in two from top to bottom. And the earth did shake, and the rocks were rent:

Earthquakes » Instances of » At the resurrection of jesus

Matthew 28:2

And behold, there had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord having descended from heaven, came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

Earthquakes » Figurative

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