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 bands were loosed.

Matthew 28:2

And behold, there had been a great earthquake, and an angel of the Lord descending from heaven, had come and rolled away the stone from the door and sat upon it.

Matthew 27:54

And the centurion and they that were with him, guarding Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things that were done, feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

Mark 13:8

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginning of sorrows.

Revelation 8:5

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

Revelation 11:13

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

Revelation 16:18

And there were lightnings, and voices, and a great earthquake; such as had not been since men were upon the earth, such an earthquake, so great.

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Earthquakes » Men always terrified by

Matthew 27:54

And the centurion and they that were with him, guarding Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things that were done, feared greatly, saying, Truly 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 there were slain in the earthquake seven thousand men, and the rest were terrified, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Earthquakes » Prophecies of

Mark 13:8

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginning of sorrows.

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 the fire of the altar, and threw it upon the earth, and there were thunderings, and lightnings, and voices, 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 hath promised, saying, Yet once more I will shake not only the earth, but also the heaven.

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

Matthew 24:1-7

And Jesus going out of the temple departed: and his disciples came to him, to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said to them, See ye not all these things? Verily I say to you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, which shall not be thrown down. And as he sat on the mount of Olives, his disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? read more.
And Jesus answering said, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ, and shall deceive many. And ye will hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled; for all these things must come to pass: but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines and pestilences and earthquakes in divers places:

Mark 13:1-8

And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith to him, Master, see what manner of stones, and what manner of buildings! And Jesus answering said to him, Seest thou 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, over-against 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 shall be fulfilled? And Jesus answering said, Take heed lest any deceive you. For many will come in my name saying, I am Christ, and will deceive many. But when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be not troubled; for it must be; but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginning of sorrows.

Luke 21:5-11

And as some spake of the temple, that it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, As for these things which ye behold, 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, Master, when shall these things be? And what is the sign, when these things shall come to pass? read more.
And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ: And the time is near. Go ye not after them. And when ye shall hear of wars, and commotions, be not terrified; for these things must be first; but the end is not immediately. Then said he to them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And great earthquakes shall be in divers 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 there were slain in the earthquake seven thousand men, and the rest were terrified, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Revelation 6:12-14

And I saw when he opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun was black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon was as blood; And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig-tree casteth its untimely figs, when it is shaken by a mighty wind: And the heaven departed as a book that is rolled together, and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

Revelation 16:18

And there were lightnings, and voices, and a great earthquake; such as had not been since men were upon the earth, such an earthquake, so great.

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 hath promised, saying, Yet once more I will shake not only the earth, 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 veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken and the rocks were torn asunder: And the tombs were opened,

Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » When elijah fled from jezebel

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

Matthew 27:51

And behold the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken and the rocks were torn asunder: And the tombs were opened,

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

Matthew 28:2

And behold, there had been a great earthquake, and an angel of the Lord descending from heaven, had come 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 bands 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 bands were loosed.

Earthquakes » Instances of » At the crucifixion of jesus

Matthew 27:51

And behold the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken and the rocks were torn asunder: And the tombs were opened,

Earthquakes » Instances of » At the resurrection of jesus

Matthew 28:2

And behold, there had been a great earthquake, and an angel of the Lord descending from heaven, had come and rolled away the stone from the door and sat upon it.

Earthquakes » Figurative

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